Country of origin Italy Use milk | Standard MIPAAF | |
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Conservation status FAO (2007): not at risk Distribution Province of TarantoMurgeProvince of CatanzaroProvince of LecceProvince of MateraProvince of Reggio Calabria Weight Male: 68 kgFemale: 48 kg Similar Rossa Mediterranea, Garganica, Messinese, Sarda goat, Orobica | ||
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The Jonica is a breed of domestic goat from the province of Taranto, in Puglia in southern Italy. The origins of the breed are uncertain; it is thought to have originated from crossing of local varieties with the Maltese breed. The Jonica is one of the eight autochthonous Italian goat breeds for which a genealogical herdbook is kept by the Associazione Nazionale della Pastorizia, the Italian national association of sheep-breeders.
Contents
At the end of 2013 the registered population was 232.
Use
The annual milk yield of the Jonica goat is 350–400 litres.
References
Jonica Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA