Beautiful ~Productive ~ Calm ~ Distinctly Oberhasli

The Oberhasli is a medium-sized Swiss dairy breed known for its striking appearance, productive dairy qualities, and calm disposition. The traditional Oberhasli color is chamoisee—a rich bay ranging from light to deep red bay, accented by distinctive black markings on the face, dorsal stripe, belly, and lower legs. Does may also be solid black, while bucks must display the traditional chamoisee coloring. Oberhasli have erect ears and a straight or slightly dished facial profile.

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WHY OBERHASLI?

The Breed That Stole Our Hearts

At Goodwin Family Farms, the Oberhasli isn't simply another breed we raise. They are the heart of our dairy-goat program.

We fell in love with their combination of dairy character, beautiful coloring, intelligence, and calm personalities. They're the kind of goats that can be competitive, productive animals while still being enjoyable to work with every single day.

Our goal is not simply to produce more Oberhasli. We want each generation to move our herd forward.

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OUR BREEDING PROGRAM

Breeding With Purpose

At Goodwin Family Farms, every breeding is planned with the next generation in mind. 

We strive to produce Oberhasli that combine:

Correct Dairy Structure • Productive Mammary Systems • Milk Production

• Longevity • Breed Character • Sound Temperaments

We use pedigree information, performance records, evaluation programs, and what we see in our animals every day to help guide our breeding decisions. Our goal is a dairy goat that doesn't just look the part—but works in the milk room, performs in the show ring, and contributes to the future of the herd.

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PERFORMANCE MATTERS

More Than a Pretty Goat

Milk production is an important part of our breeding program. 

Goodwin Family Farms participates in DHI milk testing, allowing us to track individual lactations, milk production, butterfat, protein, and other performance information. We also utilize Linear Appraisal as another tool for evaluating the structural strengths and weaknesses within our herd. Together with pedigrees and hands-on evaluation, these programs give us additional information to make more thoughtful breeding decisions.

ADGA's DHIR records include milk, butterfat and protein production along with test-day and lactation information.