Drežnica

Drežnica goats, known locally as Drežniška koza, are native Slovenian goats from the area around Drežnica, Bovec, and the upper Soča Valley. They are medium-sized, strong-legged mountain goats, commonly dark or black, with variable white markings and horns in many lines. Historically they were kept on steep alpine and subalpine pastures for milk, home cheese, meat kids, and brush use alongside other local livestock. The breed is often discussed as an important Slovenian autochthonous goat genetic resource.

Modern Drežnica herds are usually small, and management often overlaps with conservation breeding. These goats do well on rough browse and mountain pasture, but they still need secure fencing, protection from prolonged wet weather, and planned winter feed. Selection is most useful when it keeps the old adaptation intact: sure feet, fertility, kid vigor, and udders that can cope with hand milking or small-scale dairy use. Herdbooks and local breeding groups help limit indiscriminate crossbreeding, which is a real concern for a rare regional breed.

Colors: Belted, Black, Black and White, Brown, Brown and White, Buckskin, Chamoisee, Cou Blanc, Cou Clair, Cream, Fawn, Gold, Moonspotted, Pinto, Red, Red and White, Roan, Spotted, Sundgau, Swiss Marked, Tan, White