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Oct 24, 2024 - Nowadays it's strange to even think that, milking the goats was once never one of the daily activities on the homestead. We have surely come a long way when it comes to raising goats. From building the diy goat two storey goat house, to the diy goat play hive, the diy pallet goat milking stand

Nowadays it's strange to even think that, milking the goats was once never one of the daily activities on the homestead. We have surely come a long way when it comes to raising goats. From building the diy goat two storey goat house, to the diy goat play hive, the diy pallet goat milking stand

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There are many factors in deciding on a dairy goat breed for your small farm or operation- size, temperament, life span etc. But perhaps the most important factor for a dairy goat owner is milk production, and not just volume, fat content and protein are equally as important especially for those looking to create gourmet cheeses or soaps. To help make this difficult decision just a little b

This is a chart with graphs that lists the currently most popular dairy goat breeds (Alpine, La Mancha, Nubian, Oberhasli, Saanen, Toggenburg & Nigerian Dwarf Goat). There are many factors in deciding on a dairy goat breed for q small farm or operation- size, temperament, life span etc. But perhaps the most important factor for a dairy goat owner is milk production, and not just volume, but fat content and protein, especially for those looking to create gourmet cheeses or soaps.

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Discover the Swiss-origin Saanens with snowy white fur and pink-tinged ears and noses. These goats are recognized as the highest-producing breed in the world, providing milk for 150 to 300 days on a single lactation cycle.

Saanens—the breed Hooper and his wife, Daryll Breau, raise at Ayers Brook Goat Dairy in Randolph, Vermont—are recognized as the highest-producing goat breed in the world. Originally from Switzerland, with snowy white fur and pink-tinged ears and noses, the average doe can give milk for 150 to 300 days on a single lactation cycle.

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