Suggestions for milk goats...

[nightshade]

I was gonna suggest one of each

Try craig's list and local sales network too.

agreed lol you can never have just one breed We have Nubians and a Pygmy/ Nigerian cross at the moment. We use to have 2 LaManchas also, lost one to sickness and one died in labor so did the babies . Hope to get more though after we move. Currently we are milking two goats. One gives a gal most days and the other roughly 2 quarts

 

[Scout]

GOT MY GOATS! Got a LaMancha/Nubian (Tinker) and a Sanaan/Nubian (Hiedi) yesterday evenin, there 5 months old, not handled a whole lot... but they aint wild by any means. Tinker's already eatin out of my hand and I can pet her a tiny bit, so she's gonna be easy to deal with. Hiedi about breaks down the pin when I walk in, she wont let me anywhere near her yet, so she'll take a bit more work, but she seems like she'll be a really good one when she settles in. There mama's both had great udder's and teats, had good conformation and she said the sire's mother (also a nice lookin goat) threw quads every time, as did her mother, so this should prove interestin LOL.

Sorry to hear about your LaMancha's nightshade. That aint never fun.

 

[Crest Acres Girl]

CONGRATS SCOUT!! now...you should know this question will come...



PICTURES PLEASE!!?!?!? LOL

 

[Scout]

CONGRATS SCOUT!! now...you should know this question will come...



PICTURES PLEASE!!?!?!? LOL

I dont got a camera... I got a camera phone but I dont have any way to hook it up (dont it gotta be hooked up to a computer to upload pictures?) I have no idea about that kinda stuff, I'm technologically impaired LOL.

 

[sillystunt]

i send mine to mobile uploads on facebook then save them cause i have no clue how to do my phone...lol

CONGRATS can't wait for pic's

 

[mekasmom]

Nubians give the most milk simply because they are the largest milking breed. They have the highest fat content. I am not fond of nubian milk because it tastes stronger to me. But many people love it.

Oberhaslis have the very best temperament of all milk goats, although that can vary by individual. Think of them like a beagle, everyone's friend.

 

[KareyABohr]

Don't forget about saanens!
Quiet, calm, Large LARGE volumes of milk!

I have 4 and I was a bit put off by their plain white appearance at first, but they are my little love bugs now! My dad loves raw cows milk but would NEVER try goat milk. I got the does in the large billy lots I feed out from the dairy farms around here.

I decided to keep the girls and I am GLAD I did!

I gave a gallon to my cousin, (The dairy farmer) and he gave it to Dad like nothing was nothing. Dad drank it and loved it. (Never knew it was goats milk)

Now about once a week or so I give him a gallon, he thinks it is cows milk and he loves every bit of it.

I am NOT a milk drinker, but I think it tastes "smoother and sweeter". Kind of like drinking southern comfort vs. Jack Daniels. (forgive the analogy) ALSO it is really true that it is easier on your tummy!

 

[username taken]

As I understand it... boers don't produce much milk. In fact, often they don't produce enough to support a set of twins.

Tell that to my SA FB Boers who raise twins, triplets and quads!

And tell that to various SA FB Boer does who I've had on the milkstand for the last 6 years, supplying milk for our house.

I very rarely have singles and when I do, the doe gets an orphaned lamb to raise also, so she ends up with twins.

Boers have no problem milking. And I'd love to milk a Nubyxboer. That gives you flexibility - if you want kids for the freezer, join her to a boer. If you want more milkers, join her to a nuby

Nubians give the most milk simply because they are the largest milking breed. They have the highest fat content. I am not fond of nubian milk because it tastes stronger to me. But many people love it.

Nope. Nubians produce less milk than the Swiss breeds (Saanen, Togg and Alpine) because they are in actual fact a dual purpose, meat and milk. They have lower yields and shorter lactations than the true dairy goats. Saanens have the greatest yield. Alpines tend to have the longest lactations. Nubians have the highest fat. And a good Saanen will be easily larger than a Nubian.

 

[sweetshoplady]

Congrats on your new goats! I love my San/Nub crosses. Raisins are a wonderful secret weapon (learned that from fiasco farm). Really anything to eat will bring a goatie up to you.

Looking forward to seeing pics too.

 

[TXn_in_AK]

If you want a milk goat specifically, a nub/boer cross may not be the best option for you. As I understand it... boers don't produce much milk. In fact, often they don't produce enough to support a set of twins. Now I am a newby myself and just bought my first goat (4 of them). I want meat goats specifically... but I also want my momma's to be able to produce enough to support their kids. So I bought a milk goat to cross breed with my meat goats to increase their milk production (in theory). In reverse, I would assume that this crossing would decrease the production of a milker.

Any corrections from the more experienced???

I know this is an older post but just couldn't pass it by. I LOVE Boers.
I raised boers for years. They produce plenty of milk they are an all around "Farmers" goat that is what Boer means... Farmer.. Milk, fiber and meat. Mine had twins and trips wit NOOOO problems. I will say however like anything money is being made on. Old genetics are best genetics. The American up-bread and Canadian import are not as good as the original SA or AUS genetics. Goats were breed for money and not quality or health. To many ppl who had no clue breading and making money from ppl who had no clue buying them. Now these genetics are all over. Very sad.
Find out where you Boers are from. There are still some wonderful genetics in Texas.
Janet .. Elim AK