Picking a goat breed.

[RoseFell Farms]

We are looking for goats again, we raised dwarf Nigerians for a few years but found that the small goats don't provide enough milk for a family of eight. So we sold off our last Nigerians last year and now were looking again, this time for a larger dairy breed for milk mostly. We're in central Alabama, so heat tolerance is important.


Thanks!

 

[theawesomefowl]

I heart Oberhaslis!

 

[ksalvagno]

You may want to visit farms in your area and see which of the large dairy breeds you like. They all have their good and bad points. If you just want a heavy milker, the Saanans are a good one. But you can find heavy milkers in all the breeds.

 

[RoseFell Farms]

Were looking to make cheese and yogurt, plus just to have good milk. A good temperament too, they will be loved.

La manchas, Nubians, Saanans and Alpines are whats on ours list right now.

The other is finding a breeder in our area once we do decide.

 

[freemotion]

Good temperment? La Manchas! Their sweetness makes up for their silly looks. It grows on you. Trust me....

 

[julieq]

You may want to visit farms in your area and see which of the large dairy breeds you like. They all have their good and bad points. If you just want a heavy milker, the Saanans are a good one. But you can find heavy milkers in all the breeds.

Second that! We had Nubians when we lived in Alabama and they did fine in the heat (and in the cold winters too).

 

[chandasue]

I second Lamanchas.

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

Good temperment? La Manchas! Their sweetness makes up for their silly looks. It grows on you. Trust me....

yep! and they milk like the dickens

 

[jsjustice7]

I had nubians when I lived in Alabama. I loved my Nubians. Mine was so sweet. She would give a little more than a 1/2 gallon in the morning and 1/2 gallon in the afternoon. We had plenty for our family of 7. I even had enough to freeze. Nubians and LaManchas originated in warmer climates so they better suited for the warm climate of the south. I hope this helps.

 

[Dreaming Of Goats]

I heart Oberhaslis!

X2 They're quiet, have lots of milk, are on the smaller of a dairy goat,but not nearly as small as nigerian's