Alpine Nubian cross

[Jsaffer]

I have two alpine does and was planing to bred with a Nubian buck.has anyone crossed these two breeds and if so how was the milk production. Thanks

[mygoat]

Can't answer milk production question - what lines are we talking?

We're talking genetic AVERAGES here. You're doing a TOTAL outcross, so it could go any which way. Some kids will look or perform more like daddy, some will look/perform more like momma, some may be average in traits but more like alpines or nubians in others. And, you may get some hybrid vigour.

Breeds are consistent because they were essentially line bred and selected for those traits. Cross 'em, and it's a toss up as to what genetics you get in the offspring. Sure, 50% from momma and 50% from dad, but due to cross over and the extreme heterozygosity of the resulting offspring, it's like unwrapping a present with every kidding!

I can assure you that you will get dairy goats, though. They will likely milk for extended lactations and produce much more milk than a non-dairy breed. Other than that, try it and find out!

[JustinRobinsREO]

I own two that are crosses (sisters). They are 3/4 Alpine and a 1/4 Nubian. I love them. Both have great teat size and each produce just over a gallon a day last year milking x2 daily. Milk taste wonderful too.

[steff bugielski]

All of mine are Nubian/Alpine/Boer crosses. They milk great, 8-18 lbs a day. Deliver twins and lots of triplets with ease. Milk for 10 months with little significant drop. Kids typically heftier than dairy which is good I sell most of them for meat. Does are strong and hardy.

[Alice In TX/MO]

More important is conformation, teat size, udder attachments, rump slope for easy kidding, etc.

[pygmybabies]

I bought an alpine/nubian cross and her 4 month old doeling from a neighbor behine me, Both of mine are great milkers. Bred them first season with the nigerian/pygmy and has smaller babies and sold all but one, and he his in my freezer. Then last year we bred them with our boer buck and we had great meat kids, and two doelings, which I had on CL to sell and now my husband says no, we need to build up our hers. this from a guy who originally said after my 7th goat that that was all I can have after that I had to sell or give away...lol now we have 22 and he wont let me sell those two.

[francismilker]

I've got a couple of "Nupines" that I love. They got the teat length and udder of the Alpine and milk good and rich like the Nubians. I'm using an alpine buck on all of my nubians next year hoping to extend my luck.