Raising Dairy Goats : Kinds of Goats for Dairy Farming
Nubians and Alpines are great dairy goats, and Boer goats are known for meat. Learn to what kinds of goats to raise from an organic farmer in this free dairy farming video. Expert: Daniel Botkin Bio: Daniel Botkin is an avid organic gardener, micro-farmer and permaculture advocate who recognizes the timeliness of backyard agriculture and permaculture-style food gardens. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso
17 Responses to Raising Dairy Goats : Kinds of Goats for Dairy Farming
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what about a goat and a horse? meaning one goat and a horse for a companion?
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October 24, 2011 at 10:19 pm
@daffodyllady LaManchas ~ sweetest goats on the planet!!! The donuts for ears make them all the more endearing 🙂
jwelsea
October 24, 2011 at 10:38 pm
LaManchas ~ sweetest goats on the planet!!! The donuts for ears make them all the more endearing 🙂
jwelsea
October 24, 2011 at 11:33 pm
Could someone please tell me which breeds of dairy goats are more or less “talkative?” I had pygmies, and they drove my family up the wall with constant bleating!
daffodyllady
October 25, 2011 at 12:14 am
@jwelsea LaManchas? no ears! lol I suppose one could come to love em anyhow. lol
daffodyllady
October 25, 2011 at 12:26 am
@AngelBones84 All mammals need to breed in order to produce milk, which is biologically necessary for offspring. There are some females in all species which are able to stimulate a hormonal shift which can induce secretion of milk. This is done by suckling. If you would take a motherless baby into your arms and allow it to nurse your dry breasts, you might begin to produce milk for the orphan, eventually. But nature’s way is that one must give birth in order to produce milk.
daffodyllady
October 25, 2011 at 12:58 am
Dumb question . I have had goats all my life . I was raised with them and we got goats milk , but our nannys always had kids . Question is . Do milking breeds need to breed and have kids to make milk ? I know there are some breeds of cattle that produce milk without haveing babies , are goats the same way ?
AngelBones84
October 25, 2011 at 1:31 am
This guy is not a dairy goat breeder, obviously!
adga140
October 25, 2011 at 2:04 am
That’s called indiscriminate breeding. Breeds have specific traits and are known for different qualities of their milk. Just find a breed you like and look for what fits your purpose. Registered animals may also be shown both in ADGA and most county 4-H programs have opportunities for showing. It’s a great experience.
BetaFisheta
October 25, 2011 at 2:10 am
lol DUH! lol we have a yard and its enough!
delicatelilflower00
October 25, 2011 at 3:09 am
I have pygmy goats and they are hilarious when they are kids and they are easy to manage if you get an excitable buck! Plus with their size, you can have a lot more in the same area.
bzucchini23
October 25, 2011 at 3:50 am
Why is there no mention of LaManchas! Wonderful milk and docile.
jwelsea
October 25, 2011 at 4:22 am
I’d just call the cross offspring a natural. Like the laying hens we have that are mixed breeds. They have out lived and out produced any from the hatchery. Our 10 year old still lays eggs and is my best broody hen and a great mommy of more that 120 chicks now.
Suggestion: Would you make a vid about the health and diet of a milking goat. Specifics about what to feed and what to look for physically as a sign of good health verses poor or degraded health. THANKS!
SavedfromSlavery
October 25, 2011 at 4:37 am
Sorry, have to say Saanens are my favorites. They are so easy to work and produce great milk for us.
rivynaussies
October 25, 2011 at 4:50 am
This information is inaccurate and goes in circles. That is not a new breed either, it’s actually promoting poor breeding practices.
mountainpridefarm12
October 25, 2011 at 5:06 am
this new breed is not new at all….its called a mixed up, scrub goat!
Sixfoot3nNC
October 25, 2011 at 6:06 am
thanks we just had pygmy kids if u have 2 doe kid twins are they steril?unbreedable
gokory
October 25, 2011 at 6:48 am