Valdostana
Sign in to savethumb|The bataille des chèvres at Challand-Saint-Anselme The Valdostana (It.) or Chamoisée valdôtaine (Fr.) is an Italian breed of domestic goat from the autonomous region of Aosta Valley in north-western Italy, from which it takes its name. It is characterised by large sabre-shaped horns, which it uses in combat in the traditional local sport of goat-fighting.
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thumb|The bataille des chèvres at Challand-Saint-Anselme The Valdostana (It.) or Chamoisée valdôtaine (Fr.) is an Italian breed of domestic goat from the autonomous region of Aosta Valley in north-western Italy, from which it takes its name. It is characterised by large sabre-shaped horns, which it uses in combat in the traditional local sport of goat-fighting.
It is an endangered breed: its conservation status is listed in DAD-IS as 'critical'.
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