Abaza goat
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| Conservation status | At risk[1] |
|---|---|
| Other names | Abkhasian, Abkhazskaya |
| Country of origin | Turkey |
| Distribution | NE Turkey |
| Use | Milk, Meat |
| Traits | |
| Horn status | Males horned, females usually hornless |
| Beard | Males bearded |
| Tassels | Without tassels |
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The Abaza is an indigenous breed of goat from north-east Turkey. They are used for dairying,[2] but also have relatively good meat production.[3] Due to its small population size, there is a high degree of inbreeding within this breed, placing it "at risk".[4]
Their hair is short, soft [3] and pinkish-white in colour, with coloured markings around the mouth, eyes and on the legs.[2] The males have long, flat, scimitar-shaped horns, while the females are usually polled.[3]
As dairy goats, this breed has well-developed udders, and an average lactation yield of around 200 kg (440 lb).[3] The milk produced from Abaza goats is used to create Abaza cheese, a nationally and internationally renowned semi-hard, lightly salted cheese.[4]
