Jonica

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.

At the end of 2013 the registered population was 232.

Use

The annual milk yield of the Jonica goat is 350–400 litres.

References

Category:Goat breeds
Category:Dairy goat breeds
Category:Province of Taranto
Category:Goat breeds originating in Italy