So.....which buck? Oberhasli or LaMancha? Milk production stats?

[freemotion]

OK, I haven't seen them yet, but want to have my head straight before my heart gets involved when I see a pretty face or impressive set of horns or a glorious shiny coat.

I am considering breeding my Alpine-x doe (that's what y'all said she was ) to a La Mancha or an Oberhasli, maybe a Toggenburg. Looking online at pictures, the Oberhasli is stunning to me. But production and hardiness are my priorities.

I want decent but not outrageous milk production, maybe a steady three quarts with a long season, a peak of four quarts would be lovely. Nothing more than that.

Nice personality, very hardy breed. Not aggressive to other goats would be a plus.

Waddaya think, on paper? In general, do you have a favorite among these breeds, and why?

 

[lupinfarm]

I think you need to breed to all 3 breeds with different nannies and tell us which ones you like best

 

[freemotion]

Verrrrry funny!

Actually, hmmm....

 

[Rockytopsis]

Are you looking for doe kids for future milk production? Then I would choose the LaMancha buck. Nice personality, very hardy breed. Not aggressive to other goats.

 

[Roll farms]

My vote's always going to be Oberhasli out of that lineup....
Good milk, good attitude, not aggressive at all.

 

[lupinfarm]

Uh oh, I can see this is going to be a difficult choice!

 

[freemotion]

Yes, I would like to keep a doeling, if there is one, for future milk production.

I can't help choosing by looks.....Oberhasli is like a beautiful deer....La Mancha has no ears!

Which is known for better milk production? A google search gave me lots of show-type statistics. I'm looking for reality and generalities. Is one of those considered dual-purpose?

 

[Roll farms]

Obs and LM are BOTH considered "dairy" breeds, and depending on the genetics of the bucks you're looking at it, should produce CLOSE to the same type daughters, milk / production-wise.

I can't get past the earless LM heads, m'self....But when you've been raising the long ears for 10 yrs or so, that's understandable, right?

 

[freemotion]

I like your answer.....I will ask about the individual bucks and their mothers and daughters, if info is available, and hopefully I will like an Oberhasli and he will be affordable! Hopefully, Mya will like him, too!

 

[Goatfarmer]

My vote is for the Oberhasli or the Toggenburg, if it were me. I just cant get past the no ears thing. Thats just WEIRD!!! All up to you tho! We have Saanens and Oberhasli and Oberhasli mix. The oberhasli are beautiful but very high strung, have great personalities tho!! Good luck!!