INTRODUCTION
My name is Josef Stöckl and I am the manager of the Upper Austrian Breeding Goats Associationcenter for breeding, selection and development of goat in our country.

We have under control totally about 22.000 goats in our region upper austria. Most of them are domestic breed, but in part of Austria where is intensive agriculture we have about 4500 dairy goats. Most of these goats are saanen and alpine goats.

IMPORT – EXPORT
We are interested in exporting breeding goats and bucks from Austria. Important are the conditions and veterinarian and health certifications of the import country.

GENERAL INFORMATION
FACTS & PRICES

Upper austria has mainly pure breed saanengoats and alpine goats and a small population of boer goats. Of these three breeds we can meet your demand, in quantiti as well in quality and veterinarian conditions. Most of the goats were born in January – March. All of the dairy animals are under official milking control.

We can offer you young goats with pedigrees from certified and tested breeding farms. The offered breeding goats all come from breeding farms with a genetically very high quality. Apart from the genetics, the milking results depends on livestock husbandry and feeding. The principle of milking control in Austria is very strict and all milking data is controlled by official independent professionals.

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GOATS IN AUSTRIA

88.798 goats and 11.026 goat farmers in Austria,
most of them in Upper-Austria:
23.606 goats and 2.359 goat farmers.

BREEDING FACTS

17.409 herdbook goats in Austria,
in Upper-Austria are 6.630 reg. breeding goats and
most of them are dairy goats: 6.082 (saanen + alpine)
4.854 dairy goats are under official milking-control
43 farms are under official milking-control
74 farms are official herdbook breeders

Breeding Goats & milking results

Official average of 2010
ALL dairy goats in Upper-Austria
Goat milk productivity from our country Upper-Austria 2010

642 kg milk in 240 days of control with
Fat: 3,32 %
Protein: 3,01 %

milk production (all lactations):
much more than 10.000 kg

A general information
full lactation in austria: 240 days

Note:
In 2010 many firstling goats started with milkingcontrol!
The best firstling goat (saanen) had
1.118 kg, 3,63 % fat and 2,97 % protein.
The best goat had this results:
1.650 kg and 3,62 % fat, 2,93 % protein.

The BEST RESULTS (goatmilk-yiel) are in the 3rd, 4th and more lactation!

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The Saanen goat is the most kept goat breed in Austria. It is also the largest goat dairy breed, which means that it is usually kept for milk production as it produces the most milk on average. It is white or cream-coloured and has a calm nature and is therefore easy to handle and suitable for children. It has its name from the Saanen valley.

The next dairy goat is the Alpine goat. It is the second common breed in Austria and has its origin like the Saanen goat in Switzerland. It has good milking abilities and needs to have a certain colour. The body is brown, black eel-back, tummy and feet. However the alpine goat is an endangered breed. The main target is the preservation. The government provides a subsidy for breeders who keep it.

The boer goat looks a bit funny with its long, pendulous ears. It comes originally from South Africa and has its name from the dutch word “Boer” which means farmer. It is a very popular breed for meat production; it has high growth rates and excellent carcass abilities. The boer goat is favoured for landscape conservation. It does not need to be milked and is therefore easier to handle than other breeds.

9.200 tons of sheep milk and 17.900 tons of goat milk were produced in 2009 in Austria (35% are 6.831 tons from our region in Upper-Austira). According to those figures goat milk is a lot more popular than sheep milk! 81.6 % of goat milk was used for human nutrition, the rest for feeding of the kids and it was even used for the production of cosmetics. 61.9 % of the sheep milk was sold to humans; the rest was fed to lambs. Goat and sheep milk represent 0.3% and 0.55 % of the whole Austrian milk market. It is a very small market segment, but goat milk gets more and more popular. Consumers want to try new products and it is an alternative to cow milk. They got to know these products abroad and want to eat them at home as well (eg feta). Additionally goat and sheep products are regarded as natural and are very in. Goats and sheep produce approximately 3% of the world's total annual milk supply. As already mentioned there exist goats and sheep which are specifically bred for milk production. The buck has to be separated from the females to not affect the milk. Goat milk does not need to be homogenized. If the milk is going to be used to make cheese, it is recommended to not homogenize it, as this may change the structure of the milk. Goat and sheep milk is commonly processed into cheese, butter, ice cream and yoghurt. You may know for eg feta, Roquefort. Goat and sheep milk is easy to digest and contain certain fatty acids which have positive impacts on cancer, high blood pressure or on the immune system.

GOAT MILK SUMMARY

• 28.900 milk goats
• 17.900 tons of milk
• 81.6 % for human nutrition
• Rest: feeding kids or production of cosmetics
• 0.55 % of whole milk market

FACTS

• No homogenization necessary
• Products: cheese, butter, ice cream, yoghurt
• Easy to digest
• Positive impacts on cancer, high blood pressure, immune system

Goat meat tastes similar to lamb meat. Goat has a reputation for strong, gamey flavour, but can be mild depending on how it is raised and prepared. Despite being classified as red meat, goat is leaner and contains less cholesterol and fat than both lamb and beef. This makes it healthier to eat, but can require low-heat, slow cooking to preserve tenderness and moisture. In 2009 41.300 goats and kids were slaughtered. This is a decline of 8.3 % to 2008.

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