Thumbnail Sketch of Original French Alpine Importation
reprinted from May 1963 Dairy Goat Journal
In 1922, 18 does and 3 bucks were imported from France and
were taken to California. All of the purebred French Alpines in the United
States can be traced back to these 21 animals, as listed in Vol 16 of the
American Milk Goat Record Assn. Dr. De Langle of California was personally
responsible for this importation, both selecting them and accompanying them
on their long journey. In choosing these animals, however, he had assistance
of the Societie D'Accclimation and its secretary, M. Crepin. Apparently many
of them came form the St. Romain district, located at the base of the Alps
in Savoy Province.Variety of color and pattern in French Alpines gives them
distinction and individuality.
Colors range from white through fawn, buff, brown, red or black with these various colors combining in interesting patterns. There were 3 bucks in the original importation. Henri de Navarre was black and white; Le Poilu was a silvery gray; and Chateubriand was a chamoisee with brown and black striped. Of the 18 does originally imported, 6 were black and white, 4 were white, 4 were brown and white, and 3 were chamoisee. La Midinette is described as black, washed with white and brown. These same varieties in color patterns persists in French Alpines to this day.
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Imported by Dr. DeLangel in 1922 and subseguently sold to N.S. Goodridge. LaVictorie was the dam of two daughters: Terese Cabarras D.L. 17502 & Musette D.L. 18503. Both daughters were hornless and were sired by Henri de Navarre.
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LA VICTORIE D.C. 15639
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doe/Hornless/Chamoisee
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Milk Yield, 7 quarts. |
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Andre D.L. 15628
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doe/horned/black & white
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Owned by Dr. C.P. DeLangel, N.S. Goodridge and Mrs. C.R. John. |
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Henri de Navarre D.L. 16522
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buck/hornless/balck & white
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Champion Alpine 1926 Los Angeles Co. Fair and best doe in show,
all breeds competing. MIlk yeild over 6 quarts. |
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La Midinette D.L. 15626
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doe/hornless/black washed w/white & brown
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Production: 7 1/2 quarts. Dam of 3 sons and 3 daughters sired by Henri DeNavarre. Roland--white & black hornless RioLinda Alphius-white, hornless Blue Ribbon's Eugenie Eugene--white w. black markings, hornless Rio Linda Eugenie--white, disbudded Rio Linda Alice--white, hornless Rio Linda Zeppa--white, disbudded Eugenie was also bred to Athos, D.L. this mating produced Rio Linda BIanca-white w/small black spotsk, disbudded |
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Imperatrice Eugenie D.L. 15627
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doe/hornless/white w/gray markings over face
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One of the three bucks personally selected by Dr. DeLangle of California and imported by him in 1922. Le Poilu was subsequently owned by Mrs. Mary E. Rock. This magnificenly handsome buck is the forebear of many present day high producing Alpines. |
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Le Poilu D.L. 15616
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buck/hornless/silvery gray
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Milk yield: 7 quarts Bred to Le Poilu-- |
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Mimi Pinson D.L. 15630
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doe/horned/dark brown chamoisee
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The remainder of the Original Imports
| Madame de Steal D.L. | 15621 | Horned doe | Piebald, brown and white |
| George S.D.L. | 15622 | Hornless doe | Brown and white |
| Chateaubriand D.L. | 15623 | Hornless buck | Chamoisee, brown & white stripes |
| La Dame Blanche D.L. | 15624 | Hornless doe | White |
| Pierette D.L. | 15625 | Hornless doe | White |
| Marie Antoinette D.L. | 15629 | Hornless doe | Black & white |
| Princess de Savoie D.L. | 15630 | Horned doe | Black & white |
| Reine des Alpes D.L. | 15631 | Horned doe | Black & white |
| Fanchon D.L. | 15632 | Hornless doe | White |
| Madame Rolland D.L. | 15633 | Hornless doe | Black & white spotted |
| Germaine D.L. | 15635 | Hornless doe | Light brown & white |
| Fleure des Monees | 15636 | Horned doe | White & brown |
| Marquise de Sevingne D.L. | 15638 | Horned doe | Chamoisee brown, white spotted |
| Le Reine Margot D.L. | 15639 | Hornless doe | Chamoisee |
