The Oberhasli is a goat from the eponymous district of the Canton of Berne (Switzerland). Oberhaslis are red-reddish brown in color with a black dorsal stripe, legs, belly, and face. Occasionally a black Oberhasli appears as a result of recessive genes. Black does are acceptable, black bucks are not and cannot be registered. The breed is smaller in size than the other standard sized (i.e. full sized dairy goats) breeds, and production is also lower. Temperament tends to be quiet and sweet natured but alert. Species See Species and subspecies A goat is an mammal in the genus Capra, which consists of nine species: the Ibex, the West Caucasian Tur, the East Caucasian Tur, the Markhor, and the Wild Goat. ... The Oberhasli district is eastermost of the 26 districts of the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. ... The Swiss canton of Bern (German: Kanton Bern; French Canton de Berne) has a population of about 947,000. ...

This breed is still relatively rare, because until recently, it wasn't accepted as a breed in America. Because of its close similarity to the Alpine goat, the Oberhasli was largely incorporated into the American Alpines. A small number of them were not, and the breed was kept alive in America almost singlehandly by Esther Oman, a breeder in California. The Alpine goat is a dairy goat. ...

This breed is a good choice for the person who wants a dairy goat, appreciates its vivid coloration, would like only a moderate amount of milk, and who wants a quieter breed.