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View Poll Results: Which breed do you prefer?
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Nubian
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30.36% |
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Alpine
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21.43% |
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Toggenburg
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0% |
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Oberhasli
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5.36% |
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Other (please post other breed)
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42.86% |
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04/27/11, 03:16 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Northern California
Posts: 478
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which of these 4 breeds?
I'm considering having a small dairy goat herd, they will be FB and I'm wondering about your experiences with them, milk quality, ect.
Nubian
Alpine
Oberhaslis
Toggenburg
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04/27/11, 03:57 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Missouri
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04/27/11, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Kansas
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LaManchas all the way!
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04/27/11, 04:04 PM
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Rookie
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Northern California
Posts: 478
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I'm going to admit that LaManchas weird me out, being earless and all
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04/27/11, 04:28 PM
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Green Woman
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Indiana - North Central
Posts: 1,955
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I like my Obes since they're smaller and so EAT LESS... it's all about practicality and sustainability... 
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04/27/11, 04:38 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Missouri
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Of the four breeds you have mentioned, I'd reccomend either Nubians or Alpines. I prefer Nubians myself, but that preference probably is simply because that is the breed that I "clicked" with. Alpines are a good breed. A good Alpine milker will average more milk than a good Nubian milker. A good Nubian milker will average more butterfat than an Alpine. I would reccomend not having a mixed herd of Nubians and Alpines, as the Alpines tend to be very strong-willed and may bully the Nubians. Both are good breeds, just depends on your preferences.
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Ozark Jewels
Nubians & Lamanchas
www.ozarkjewels.net
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04/27/11, 04:39 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Missouri
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reed77
I'm going to admit that LaManchas weird me out, being earless and all
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Yeah, but to own one is to love them! they really are a great goat.
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Ozark Jewels
Nubians & Lamanchas
www.ozarkjewels.net
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04/27/11, 05:20 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Monroe Ga
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Nigerians for ease of handling and high milk production for their size, I have one that out milks my nubians hands down. an offspring of one of my does just got her start for 4lbs of milk.
I have never had lamancha milk but that is next on my list to acquire. My Saanen makes good drinking milk because its not as heavy but not as good for cheese, yogurt or icecream
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we will be adding a new breed in the spring 
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04/27/11, 05:27 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Mo
Posts: 59
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I have Nubians and Nigerians. Love them both, but I couldn't choose two.
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04/27/11, 09:09 PM
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Show us your teats!!
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Northeast Tennessee
Posts: 721
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I am a LaMacha fan and have two doelings who have the best personalities. My family owned their first in 1982 when I was in high school and I was fascinated since. However, I also own Saanens and love them too. They are pretty laid back and great producers too. Their butterfat content is a little lower than LaMachas, but nonetheless, their milk is yummy.
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04/27/11, 10:50 PM
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Crazy Goat Lady
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Central Indiana
Posts: 1,393
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I love my Saanen.
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04/27/11, 10:51 PM
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Pook's Hollow
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 4,570
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Saanens!  Calm, sensible, great milkers - known for 'milking through' without the need for breeding every year. My first fresheners accept the milkstand with no fuss at all - rarely do they kick.
Toggs, in my experience (which is limited to helping a friend show hers) are a bit wild. If there's a goat bouncing through the pens at a show, there's a good chance it's a Togg.
My Nubian is a pill to milk - last year I had to tie her legs to the milkstand every single time I milked her. When I finally gave up, she dried up in about two days. My Saanens only dry up if they are two months away from kidding and even then it's not easy.
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Half Caper Farm - breeding Saanens, Boers and Nigerian Dwarfs
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04/27/11, 10:59 PM
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Crazy Goat Lady
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Central Indiana
Posts: 1,393
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My Saanen has good butterfat content too. We've made some great cheeses and ice cream with her milk.
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04/28/11, 04:48 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: S.E. Iowa
Posts: 2,530
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I love my Saanen, too!
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04/28/11, 10:52 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: kansas
Posts: 1,851
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LaManchas hands down
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Oat Bucket Farm
Central Kansas
The past is valuable as a guidepost, but not so if used as a hitching post.
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04/28/11, 11:36 AM
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04/28/11, 11:53 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Northern Utah
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My choice is and always will be Nigerian Dwarf....But if I had to choose one from those listed it would be Nubians.
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04/28/11, 12:02 PM
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Banned
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ouachitas, AR
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If I wanted a 100% purebred herd I would go La Mancha. But we have had the best sucess over the years with Nubian/Alpine crosses. Hybrid vigor and excellent milk production.
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04/28/11, 12:04 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: State of Jefferson
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Saanens!!!
Nubians are a close second...they have great milk and those ears are soooo cute!
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04/28/11, 01:31 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Georgia
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LaManchas!!!
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