Valais Blackneck

The Valais Blackneck is a goat breed also known as Valaisan a col noir, Walliser Schwarzhals, Schwarzweisse Walliser Sattelziege, Vallesana del collo nero, Vallese, Chevre des Glaciers, Valais Blackthroat, and Viege.

A meat and dairy breed found in southwestern Switzerland, it has black forequarters, white hindquarters, and long hair.

There is also an Italian strain, called "Vallesana", with the line of separation between black and white parts situated more toward the forequarters than the Swiss strain, just behind the forelegs. The Italian strain is very reduced in number.