Nera Verzasca
The Nera Verzasca is a black Swiss goat from Ticino, especially linked with the Verzasca valley and other southern alpine areas. It is a mountain dairy breed with a short, glossy black coat, strong legs, and a reputation for moving well over steep ground. The name means black Verzasca, and the color is part of the breed identity, but its working value comes from stamina, milk, and adaptation to alpine grazing.
Nera Verzasca goats suit keepers who can provide exercise, browse, and dry footing rather than keeping an active mountain breed idle. They need regular hoof care, mineral support, clean milking routines, and shelter from prolonged wet weather. Conservation and breed records matter because local Swiss goat breeds can have small populations. Selection should keep the black coat and regional type while preserving udder strength, fertility, and longevity.
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
