The Abaza is an indigenous breed of
goat from north-east
Turkey. They are used for
dairy
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ing,
but also have relatively good meat production.
Due to its small population size, there is a high degree of
inbreeding within this breed, placing it "at risk".
Their hair is short, soft
and pinkish-white in colour, with coloured markings around the mouth, eyes and on the legs.
The males have long, flat,
scimitar-shaped horns, while the females are usually
polled.
As dairy goats, this breed has well-developed
udders, and an average
lactation yield of around .
The milk produced from Abaza goats is used to create Abaza cheese, a nationally and internationally renowned semi-hard, lightly salted cheese.
References
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