Is a Saanen buck too big for a smallish Alpine doe? (Newbie)

[Providence Hill]

We have a lovely Alpine doe who is on the smaller side, although she is not a mini by any means (she weighs about 120 lbs). Before we got her she was bred accidentally at a young age to a LaMancha and delivered triplets just fine as a yearling. I would like to breed her to a Saanen this fall, but I know they tend to be a somewhat larger breed. In general, is it okay to breed standard-sized dairy bucks to standard-sized dairy does? I realize breeding to a Boer or Savanna might result in big babies and birthing difficulties, but I'm not sure when "bigger" means "too big" in dairy buck terms, and all bucks look big to me! It will be our first set of kids and I'd like it to go smoothly. The other option is a Nubian buck but for various reasons I'd prefer the Saanen.

 

[Renegade]

We have 3 Alpines that we use as recipient does and they kid Fullblood Boer kids just fine.

Donna

 

[chubbydog811]

Done it before with no issues! I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[goatboy1973]

I have bred my huge 200+ lb. Spanish buck to a smaller Alpine doe before. The Alpine doe had twin does, produced more than enough milk to feed both does, and at 8 months old, the twins are both bigger than their small Alpine mother. By the way, the twin does were delivered in the cedar thickets under a rock without assistance.