All colored goats in Germany are called officially 'previous multicolored German goat'. Under this general term today also all formerly regional-typical races are included.

For our landscape the Harz goat was typical. Here it was bred 100 years ago in local Harz goat breeding associations as Harz regional race. A uniform population was achieved by aiming at the breed target, which is described as follows: With eel-line, white belly, towards the flanks defined with a black region, legs black coloured. The goats have a weight of approx. 45-60 kg, he-goats approx. 65-80 kg.

Until a few years ago, the Harz goat seemed to be extinct. In some sheep flocks for landscape conservation one can discover, however, from time to time still goats of that type. Now also our association has the objective to re-breed the Harz goat so that this animal, adapted to Harz climate will be protected against extinction.

The Harz goat was considered in former times as the "cow of the poor man". The poorer miners who could not keep an own cow, had just a goat. The goat was also very resistant and undemanding and delivered a high amount of milk. Goat's milk was important for the laborers in ore industry in the Harz since it help protect against the toxic substances inhaled during work.

Contrary to the cows, the goats were not allowed to graze in the forest. As in the year 1761, a herdman did let his goats graze in the forest, he was punished for two hours in neck iron.

1967 were only one goat recorded. The goat husbandry was terminated.
Today one can not only see this race in Wildemann again, animal keepers in many other Harz places are also devoted to breeding Harz goats. Goat milk and goat cheese became again strongly demanded products which are increasingly offered on regional markets.

Harz young goat
Harz he-goat
Harz goat with her friend goose