What % is goat yogurt?

[Dexter]

Just out of curiosity, about what percent fat would homemade whole goat milk yogurt come in at?
I've been considering dairy goats. And I eat a lot of yogurt (2-4%) and accidentally bought a 10%, and finding its just too rich.
And I don't have any time to start separating mechanically, just doesn't fit into my schedule.

Thanks!

[Wolf Flower]

Originally Posted by Dexter

Just out of curiosity, about what percent fat would homemade whole goat milk yogurt come in at?
I've been considering dairy goats. And I eat a lot of yogurt (2-4%) and accidentally bought a 10%, and finding its just too rich.

Where did you find a 10% milkfat yogurt? It must have some added cream or something?

I'm guessing homemade goat yogurt would be whatever whole goat's milk is... it ranges from 3.5% to 6% depending on the breed of goat and what you feed. I don't imagine it would be anywhere near 10%. I eat a lot of whole goat's milk yogurt now that I have a dairy goat, and I've never found it too rich.

[Dexter]

Yes the ingredients say milk and cream, among several other things. Just from the grocery store, brand is Liberte.

3.5 to 6% sounds fine.
I'll assume 3.5 is not quite as good as 6% for cheese?

Diet aside, what breed would have a lower percent milk, and what may have a higher?

Thanks for all of this!

[Alice In TX/MO]

http://www.dairyforall.com/goatmilk-composition.php

The above chart shows lots of comparison info with goat, cow, and human milk. "Lipid" is the fat content.

[Wolf Flower]

Originally Posted by Dexter

Diet aside, what breed would have a lower percent milk, and what may have a higher?

Nubians and Nigerian Dwarfs are supposed to have the highest butterfat. The Swiss breeds (Alpine, Saanen, etc) generally make more milk but the butterfat is lower. Though a lot depends on the particular bloodlines, I suppose.