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Barnyard Buddies:  Want to try a new breed of Dairy Goat  |
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sacredwolf
Farmgirl in Training
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Kristy
Narka
Kansas
USA
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 Posted - Oct 29 2009 : 08:50:25 AM
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| I am fairly new to the dairy goat world, have been milking for Three years but dry my goats up through the cold winter months. I am in need of buying another dairy goat to keep Lucy(Nubian)company. I really don't want another Nubian. They are great goats but I would like to try something different.I have owned one La moncha in the past and loved her milk but she was cross bred and only milk good for about 4months. Lucy's milk is a little goaty for my taste. My sister in-law has had Nubian's for many years and there milk is the same(goaty). Disposition is also really important to me because I have an eight year old and two year old that help me milk all the time. I understand that attitude can depend on the goat...disposition in general breed is what I am looking for. I have been doing a lot of research and I am leaning towards a Oberhasli or back to a La Moncha. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Oct 29 2009 : 09:03:25 AM
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I LOVE Oberhasli goats! I find that their milk is very good with very little goat in it if you keep their udders shaved and make sure to wipe them down before milking. They are very good natured, especially if bottle raised. Here is a picture of my two year old with "her" goat over the summer (we stayed at a friend's house that had them and this was one of the babies we were bottle feeding)
Nora and the two babies had gone out and decided to lay down together in the puppy kennel. They were all asleep until I went out with my camera and they woke up when I was walking up. So I asked Nora to pretend to be asleep! LOL
Alee
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sacredwolf
Farmgirl in Training
44 Posts
Kristy
Narka
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Oct 29 2009 : 09:17:25 AM
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| AWWW that is sooo cute. My two year old (Autumn) is setting here with me and is pointing and asking please can she go play with the goats LOL. Thank you so much, that really does help!!! :) |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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magnoliakathy
True Blue Farmgirl
453 Posts
Kathryn
Magnolia
Texas
USA
453 Posts |
Posted - Oct 30 2009 : 07:09:01 AM
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I have 2 Nigerian Dwarf does, I get 1 pint of milk each doe, and I am milking one a day. I have heard that goaty-tasing milk is either a feed problem or a buck too close by. My girls get alfalfa on demand, Purina Goat chow/calf manna mix (50/50) on the milk stand, about 3/4 of a pound each, I will put out a deer mineral block in the fall and winter. They also get all of the browse they want. I only pen them in the barn at night and they free range on 2 acres all day.
When you free your mind your heart can fly. Farmgirl # 714, |
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sacredwolf
Farmgirl in Training
44 Posts
Kristy
Narka
Kansas
USA
44 Posts |
Posted - Oct 30 2009 : 07:14:40 AM
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| Thank you Katheryn, We just got a billy this year so I do not think that is the problem because I have had Lucy for two years with no change but I have thought about the feed. I have tried a few different mixes to see. There is a change in the milk taste but not the goaty taste. I do not feed alfalfa because I do not like the taste in the milk. My sister in law feeds alfalfa and her milk is stronger. Maybe I am just to picky lol. :) |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Oct 30 2009 : 5:44:14 PM
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I LOVED my Saanens. They are about the same size as a nubian and give alot of milk. They are the most loving "people friendly" goats of the breeds I have had (includes Alpine, Oberhasli , pygmy and Nigerian dwarf) If I ever got milk goats again they would for sure be Saanens. I never had any problem with goaty tasting milk.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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sacredwolf
Farmgirl in Training
44 Posts
Kristy
Narka
Kansas
USA
44 Posts |
Posted - Oct 30 2009 : 5:49:07 PM
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| Jenny, I was told that you can not make cheese with a Saanen's milk because of the lack of butter fat in there milk. Is this true? |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Nov 01 2009 : 5:36:16 PM
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Oh yes you can! I did it all the time..no problem!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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MaryLD
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary
New Braunfels
TX
USA
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Posted - Nov 03 2009 : 10:39:34 AM
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| I've had Alpine/Nubian/ Saanen mixes, and LOVED them! Never had a purebred, but biy can I ever cast a vote on Oberhasli's!! My friend had a herd of them, and they were so sweet, gentle, and kind, with lovely milk. I made kefir, villli, and cheese with the milk. I've never had goaty tasting milk from my own goats, though I never kept a buck on the property except when the visited to breed. If I could have goats again, I'd go for Oberhasli due to the small size and great milk. |
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sacredwolf
Farmgirl in Training
44 Posts
Kristy
Narka
Kansas
USA
44 Posts |
Posted - Nov 04 2009 : 7:03:05 PM
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| Thank you all so much! This has been very helpful. I think I have made up my mind on an Oberhasli. Now for the fun part of finding one. Anyone know of any Oberhasli goats for sale in northwestern Kansas? |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Nov 04 2009 : 7:16:15 PM
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I can't believe no one's mentioned Lamancha goats. So I will. They are the sweetest most gentle well behaved goats ever. And have THE best milk and a lot of it. They are wonderful mothers and great laid back milkers. Their milk is great for about anything. Lots of butterfat, too.
And if you want to make cheese, the Toggenburg has the milk for that. They have a strong milk that makes great cheese.
I have 2 Lamancha and 1 Lamancha-Togg mix and a Nubian. I love my Nubian and will always have her. But I will never have any others. They are very vocal goats and do not like to be alone. But they are beautiful goats.
Did I mention that Lamanchas are quiet? Yes they are. I love them. And no 2 are alike, either.
Kris
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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