Alpine Goat Color Names
Alpine dairy goats come in many different color patterns with fancy French names (since the original Alpines are French Alpines). The color pattern is based on what the goat looks like when they are shaved because as their hair grows out, some of the black can fade to brown and some of the white can darken. Literally translated "white neck", these goats have white front ends and black.
Color in goats is comprised of two basic choices, either black based or red/tan based. These base colors are modified by several factors; the patterns that overlay them; and the white spotting and other white markings commonly seen. Alpine The Alpine is a French breed that is medium to large in size, with upright ears, and a variety of colors.
Alpine Goat - Breed Profile - Goat Journal
The hair is medium to short and the face is straight. Alpine colors are described by using the following terms: Cou Blanc (coo blanc) - "white neck". Sundgau (black with white/light legs, under body, and facial stripes.) Note-most Sundgau Alpines are genetically swiss marked because they don't have a white underbelly, but per the breed standard, they are registered as Sundgau.
The Alpine is a medium to large sized breed of domestic goat known for its very good milking ability. They have no set colours or markings (although certain markings are discriminated against). The Alpine dairy goat has worldwide fame for dairy production and wethers make excellent pack goats once trained.
Alpine Goat Colors - GMS Goats
Color patterns in the Alpine are often referred to by French names: cou Clair (light-colored neck), cou blanc (white neck, black rear quarters), cou noir (black front quarters and white hindquarters), sundgau (black with white facial stripes, white below knees and hocks, white on either side of the tail),chamoisée (any shade or mixture of. The French-Alpine goat originated in the Alps. They were brought to the United States from France and were selected for much greater uniformity, size, and production than the goats that were taken from Switzerland to France.
Size and production rather than color pattern have been stressed in the development of the French. Alpine colors are described using the following terms: Cou Blanc - literally "white neck" - white front quarters and black hindquarters with black or gray markings on the head. Cou Clair - literally "clear neck" - front quarters are tan, saffron, off-white, or shading to gray with black hindquarters.
Alpine Goat Male
Alpines (French Alpines, British Alpines, and Rock Alpines) can be almost any color, except solid white and light brown with white markings (characteristics of the Toggenburg breed). This breed originated in the French Alps and was first imported to the US in 1920. Their face should be straight and they have erect ears.
