[Endangered domestic animal breeds in German-speaking countries. IV. Swine and goats].

In contrary to the past in the German speaking countries there are now only eight pig breeds that are kept for meat. There are evident reasons for the reduction to mainly four breeds, especially if one looks to the actual habitudes of the consumer. By a decision of the administration in 1927 there exist only two native goat breeds in West Germany. In Switzerland, goat breeding has always had a great importance. Here there are not only many more goats than in West Germany, but with eight breeds the number of different types is much greater. Four pig breeds and six goat breeds are described. All have only local meaning and importance and all are endangered.