5 Breeds of Dairy Goats for your Homestead
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There are many small animals that you can rear on your small holding. Goats are one of the most rewarding, because the does are prolific milkers and their meat is a low-fat source of protein. If it is the milk you are interested in, then this video is perfect for you. Goat milk offers so many benefits, it can usually be consumed by those allergic to cow’s milk and the high fat content makes it suitable for cheese and soap making.
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We have Mini Nubians created by crossing Nigerian Dwarf goats with Nubians. They are easier to manage than standard sized Nubians, eat less, but make more milk than Nigerian Dwarf goats.
We started out with Nubians years ago but switches to Alpines. We did have a Saanen Buck once, but he was way too much to handle. We now stay with Alpines who milk more months per year than the Nubians and my wife makes many cheeses. We also make soap and yogurt.
There is a book written by Mary Ann Toth titled "Goats Produce Too" which we recommend to anyone thinking about getting goats or anyone who already has goats. It is by far the best book we have ever found for raising goats and using the milk.
Hi Gene,
We really appreciate you taking the time to tell us your story. We value comments like this so much! And thank you for the great tip about the book 👏
I can't seem to find that book stocked anywhere :(
@@sprout5606 You can still buy it on line. It is written by Mary Ann Toth. We bought our book in the Amish country of Ohio.
@@genegoodwin8925 Do you mean Mary Jane Toth? I just found one under that authors name.
@@sprout5606 Yes, it is Mary Jane Toth. (my mistake sorry) It is a great book if you love goats and want to make things with the milk. My wife made about 12 different cheeses, four different yogurts, delious ice cream and our own soap for years. My wife even called MAry Jane once and they talked for quite a while. If you love goats and want to use the milk you will ever regret buying Mary Jane's book "Goats Produce Too".
Fantastic video !!!
Nigerian dwarfs are great with children as well
We have nigerian dwarf goats. Very easy to manage for beginners.
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Great video, thank you!
Thank YOU!
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Great video
Thank you 😊
Am a Ugandan interested and having a passion to dairy goat farming in an urban setting but my challenge is where to get good dairy goats. Thanks for this interesting episode about dairy goats
If you are looking for goats in an urban setting for dairy, consider the Nigerian Dwarf(ND). In general, you can raise 3 NDs in the same space as one regular goat. The biggest problem is making sure the NDs you buy are good producers of milk.
Not all NDs are raised for milk. Their small size lends themselves to being pets, plus their temperaments can make them good pets. So make sure if dairy is your intention get a ND with proven dairy genetics.
The other thing not explained in this video is that dairy goats have a lactation (milking) cycle. This is generally consider 305 days from the birth of the last kid. You can go beyond that but you need to basically consider it is going to be 305 days from birth of the last kid, and then 2 months of rest for the doe before she is freshened (bred) again and after 5 months before the doe gives birth and you get back to 305 days of milk production.
It is also better to think of milk production by weight instead of volume. Roughly speaking you could get a little over an average 1 liter per day (roughly 1 kilogram) per day over the 305 day milking cycle. If you have several an offset breeding times you should have at least one doe in milk and the rest dry (ret period) or pregnant.
The downside is the amount of time this takes. Realize you are getting an average of 1 kg per day, and you need to milk twice a day to get reliably that kg of milk. Are you going to ok with get 1/2 kg of milk in the morning and that 1/2 kg in the evening? Also realize that if you have one buck (male goat) it has to eat, but that buck can breed a number of does and he will happily do so.
Goats are fussier eaters than most people realize, but not too fussy. Also good forage (food) makes good milk. You cannot feed them junk and expect quality milk. The male, which you may need, also needs to be kept away from the does except when breeding.
Good luck, I hope this helps.
Thanks u sir
You are so welcome!
Alpines are my favorite, how do advice me?
Is there a good breed for hot and wet (tropical monsoons) climes?
How can I get another breed ? Because I have breed togenberg
I love the saanen breed
You have good taste, Charlotte!
My best goat is the Nigerian dwarf 😊
your goat farm beautiful good song Bangladesh Masum
My Saanen and grand champion Alpines. My Alpine always kidded two girls that at fair took grand Champs. My Saanen ( called banana udders) won the milking contest. She had a 7 wk old wether that got reserved and they, the buyers gave it back to my son. Yes it was a strong 4-H group full of different clubs but, as the leader of our GTTOPPERS I l loved it. Now a granny on the other side of our continent and a 6 yr old grandson I am hoping to get our g.k. into it.
This is awesome, well done!
Ooook..... wat... do u want a medal????
I have decided to start breeding farm of Saanen, toggenburg and Alpine goats. I need to supply pure breeds from anywhere. Please help me to provide breeding of saanen, toggenburg and Alpine goats.
I will be very grateful to you all my life.
@@andrewhannum520 lol, sure! Just saying they are 2 wonderful breeds and hey...if you breed and show then you ought to be able to crow about them if you are proud of the kids and the critters. Not a medal for me but yeah the goat breeds deserve recognition. So take your sour grapes somewhere else.
No Lamanchas? I understand, there are only 5 slots, but I really do love lamancha goats.
But Sannan is another big favorite of mine🐐❤️
I think we need to do a part 2...
Ooh, I love LaManchas!
is there a breed for sometimes wet and cold conditions
Liked ans subbed
Thank you and welcome!
Where's the togganburg?????
Saneen
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What wool/sheep breeds can we choose in tropic are (Indonesia)?.. 😊😊😊
Try and find a breed with very fine wool or hair, as opposed to those with very thick coats. Try to research any local breeds, or select a breed that has been bred to suit a similar climate to the one you experience.
This could be an interesting topic for a future video. Thanks!
We have lamanchas and alpines. We have had Nubians Nigerians oberhaslis saanens and a bunch of random mixtures. We have never had gurneys
This is so cool!
I Love the Lamancha and the Alpines the best. Neighbor have Borers (sp?) (meat) goats that remind ne of the cantankerous Nubian lol. I want to get involve in 4-H again.
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Sanaan goat milk is closest to cows milk for drinking
Damascus goat, Franch alpine goat.
Hello sir.
How I import alpine or sanne goats in pakistan.plz share contact.thankx
I just came here to figure out how to pronounce oberhasli goat but nevermind lol
Hahaha funny enough also cam for that
Oh-burr-haz-lee
we want to purchase sannen how it possible from Pakistan
Alpine
alphine
Very informative thank you for the input of information best regards from Jamaica. You have motivate me to make video as well If you like you can check my channel I am also talking mainly about goat,sheep and rabbit. Thanks
I have l oberhaslis
French Alpine
Dairy Goat
I have decided to start breeding farm of Saanen and Alpine goats. I just need a pregnant goat from every generation. And I should supply pure breeds from Europe or Australia. Please help me to provide breeding of saanen and Alpine goats.
I will be very grateful to you all my life.
Give me your sale please reply
I have decided to start breeding farm of Saanen, toggenburg and Alpine goats. I need to supply pure breeds from UK Please help me to provide breeding of saanen, toggenburg and Alpine goats.
I will be very grateful to you all my life.
Most common breed in the US is the nigerian dwarf goat not Nubians
Interesting, thank you!
That voice makes me stop watching.
😂 dairy goat? Dairy is cow milk, people.