Roccaverano goat

The Roccaverano is an Italian breed of large domestic goat from the Langhe, in the provinces of Asti and Cuneo, in Piemonte in north-western Italy. It is raised mainly in the Langa Astigiana, mostly within the

Use

The milk yield of the Roccaverano per lactation of about 240 days is litres for primiparous, litres for secondiparous, and litres for pluriparous, nannies. The milk averages 3.30% fat and 3.05% protein, and is all used to make robiola, either Robiola di Roccaverano, made with a mixture of cow's milk, goat's milk and sheep's milk, which has DOP status; or the pure goat's-milk Robiola di Roccaverano pura caprina.
Kids 30–45 days old and weighing are slaughtered at Easter time.