The Poitougoat (
French: Chèvre Poitevine) is a
dairy goat breed from western
France. With a history dating back to 1800,[1] the breed is named for the
Poitou historic province. Poitou goats are known for their use in
goat milk cheese production,[2] though they are an endangered breed,[3] and at one point were down to just 600 breeding animals.[4] Poitou goats have a distinctive appearance: tall and with long, shaggy hair, they are
black-
brown with
white marks on the
head and
neck, while the underbelly and
legs are white.[5][6]
^Brent Zimmerman (1 February 2012), Get Your Goat: How to Keep Happy, Healthy Goats in Your Backyard, Wherever You Live, Quarry Books, p. 34,
ISBN978-1-61058-187-5