Arapawa Goats

[Livinwright Farm]

Does anyone here have this breed?

If so, what are your thoughts on the breed?

I would love to get a breed of animal on the ALBC critical list to help breed up numbers! Looking into a couple chicken breeds on the list as well.. but that is a BYC topic

 

[MrsDieselEngineer]

I looked into getting them a while back but didn't end up getting any because they are a bit small for what I wanted. They seem like great little goats though!

 

[elevan]

I remember someone a little while back talking about having them. Let's hope they chime in

 

[Livinwright Farm]

I know they are right around the size we like: Does are 60-80lbs, Bucks are up to 125lbs. I was looking over the ALBC page, and it says that they are friendly and nonagressive, making them an ideal family goat.
I wonder how they are in the milk production department..?
I think they would be great goats for New England, Michigan, North Dakota, and other wintry areas, with their thick long hair.... but not sure if they would be a good fiber candidate..?

MrsDieselEngineer: Yeah... It's the reverse for my mom, she doesn't want large breeds of goat. She thought Arapawa were large(like Toggenburgs) feral goats. That is, until I read her the ALBC page on them. I think their horns are MAGNIFICENT... Looking at the pictures on Google, the bucks get 4-5 foot wide horn spans

 

[MrsDieselEngineer]

If you do end up with some I'll try not to look as I'll want them! LOL

 

[Livinwright Farm]

If you do end up with some I'll try not to look as I'll want them! LOL

 

[stano40]

This is my boy "Royal King", King for short. He is over a year old and a real stud.

This is Kings Dad & Mom who I wish I had.

 

[Mamaboid]

They are beautiful animals. I love their faces. We raise Myotonic, which have just gone from Watch to Recovering on the list. Makes me feel good.

 

[drdoolittle]

Are King's parents still for sale?

 

[stano40]

I learned late this evening from the "Arapawa Goat Breeders" association that his parents were bought by an AGB member to protect them from being lost.

bob