L\u2019introduzione in Italia si farebbe risalire al 700 a.C. da parte di coloni greci o secondo un\u2019altra ipotesi nell\u2019800 d.C. con l\u2019importazione da parte degli arabi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
L\u2019antica origine della razza \u00e8 da ricercare nella capra Falconieri o Markor proveniente dall\u2019Asia Occidentale. Prende il nome da Girgenti, antica denominazione della citt\u00e0 di Agrigento.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caratteristiche<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ha un mantello di colore bianco con la fronte ed i mascellari di colore fulvo tendenti al roano e raramente al grigio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
La testa \u00e8 piccola provvista, in entrambi i sessi, di corna alquanto sviluppate dalla caratteristica forma a cava turacciolo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Una taglia media con soggetti adulti maschi e femmine che raggiungono, rispettivamente, valori di altezza al garrese di 85 e 80 cm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
L\u2019apparato mammario \u00e8 molto ampio con mammelle tipiche della pecora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Attitudine e prodotti<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A spiccata attitudine lattifera raggiunge una produzione di circa 400 litri per lattazione.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Il latte viene impiegato per la produzione di caprini a pasta molle con caglio di vitello, capretto e carciofo selvatico oltre che per la produzione di cacioricotte fresche e stagionate e ricotte fresche o infornate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tipica \u00e8 la Tuma ammucciata <\/em>(formaggio nascosto) <\/em>stagionata in fessure di muro in gesso e\/o pietra, che in passato venivano murate per nasconderle ai briganti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Origins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The breed was introduced in Sicily in 700 BC by Greek colonists or, according to another hypothesis, imported in 800 AD by the Arabs. The origin of the breed is the Falconieri or Markor goat from Western Asia. Its name comes from Girgenti, ancient name of Agrigento.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peculiarities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Population: about 850 heads in 18 farms. Its coat is white with a fawn forehead and jaws tending to roan and rarely to gray. Head is small in both sexes, with very developed horns with corkscrew shape. Body size is medium, with adult males and females reaching, respectively, withers height of 85 and 80 cm. The mammary system is very broad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Attitude and products<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The breed has a strong dairy attitude (400 liters milk per lactation). Milk is used for soft goat cheeses, cacioricotte and fresh or cooked ricotta cheeses. 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