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08/29/12, 07:16 AM
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Obie buck w/Saanen does?
Hi all. I'm a newbie here, but I want to ask what does anyone think about this cross? What do they come out looking like and what sort of milk?
Thanks for any info.
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08/29/12, 07:45 AM
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They will come out looking like however the genes line up.  Predicting genetics is HARD. Sannen color is VERY dominant, so you might get all white, or you might get white with some shadows of Oberhasli color, or you might get Oberhasli looking kids.
You might get higher production because of the Saanen influence.
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08/29/12, 08:33 AM
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The does are Saanens, I was kind of hoping to actually reduce production some. I have two does and if they go over a gal a day each, that would be 2 gal every day. Way more than I can use.
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08/29/12, 08:52 AM
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Want to sell your Saanens?
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08/29/12, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Alice In TX/MO
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No, not at all!
I'm having trouble finding a Saanen buck, so looking for backup options. I've read that Oberhasli have higher milk fat content, so that is another reason that I was looking at that breed. I also want to keep them as tall and large as possible for brush clearing.
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08/29/12, 12:52 PM
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Could you put your location in your User CP? That's in the upper right hand corner of the blue strip near the top of the page.
I don't think Oberhaslis are big goats, are they? Have you located a buck? They are hard to find where I live.
Edited to add: I did some googling, and they are basically a color variation of the Alpine breed. Medium size goat.
If you're looking for higher milk fat, then I think you would want Nubians, but then you will have ear issues.
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Last edited by Alice In TX/MO; 08/29/12 at 12:56 PM.
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08/29/12, 02:20 PM
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Typically the Obie-Saanen cross ends up looking a lot like a Guernsey goat. They generally are a light to medium shade of red or gold.
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08/29/12, 11:51 PM
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this is nilla wafer, laying in the lower left corner there, mom was obie, sire was saanen. this summer I've had a wacky issue with her milk not lasting for mroe than a few days, but *usually* her milk is SO good.
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08/30/12, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by downsized
The does are Saanens, I was kind of hoping to actually reduce production some. I have two does and if they go over a gal a day each, that would be 2 gal every day. Way more than I can use.
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I just wanted to make sure that you know that what you breed to won't affect the *doe's* production, it will affect her *daughter's* production. You could breed your girls to a boer and they'd still produce the same. 
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08/30/12, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Alice In TX/MO
Could you put your location in your User CP? That's in the upper right hand corner of the blue strip near the top of the page.
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I'm in Ohio
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I don't think Oberhaslis are big goats, are they? Have you located a buck? They are hard to find where I live.
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I originally wanted Oberhaslis, but couldn't find them for sale. I do have access to an Oberhaslis buck. He's actually bigger (taller) than most Saanen that I've seen.
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Originally Posted by chewie
this is nilla wafer, laying in the lower left corner there, mom was obie, sire was saanen. this summer I've had a wacky issue with her milk not lasting for mroe than a few days, but *usually* her milk is SO good.
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She's so cute. Definitely looks like Saanen. I guess we'll see what the opposite produces. But, it will suck if they don't milk for very long. Are you saying that your girl can't actually produce enough to even feed her kids?
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I just wanted to make sure that you know that what you breed to won't affect the *doe's* production, it will affect her *daughter's* production. You could breed your girls to a boer and they'd still produce the same. |
Yes, I know. But I want to retire these girls to the lawn crew at some point. That's why I was asking if anyone had experience with the cross. It seems that I'm just going to have to find out for myself and that will take a couple years. :-)
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08/30/12, 10:51 PM
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Oh no, chewie was talking about 'Nilla's milk tasting "off" or "goaty" after only a few days. There is a whole thread on it. 'Nilla *milks* fine.
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08/30/12, 11:43 PM
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Okay, now I understand about the couple days thing. Thanks.
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