dairy-goat-breeds
Breed Profile: Jämtget Swedish Landrace Goat
The Jämtget is an endangered heritage breed, pivotal to the revival of rural income from artisan dairy produce in Jämtland, Sweden.
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Breed Profile: Payoya Goat
The Payoya goat is a heritage breed native to Andalusia, Spain, producing milk for artisan Spanish cheeses while managing natural landscapes.
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Comparing Milk from Different Dairy Goat Breeds
If you’re looking for a better cheese, a creamier milk, or great quantity, there’s certain to be a dairy goat breed that can meet the need.
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Showing Dairy Goats: What Judges are Looking For
Whether you acquired dairy goats with plans to show them or not, the characteristics that make for a good show goat often make for a good production goat, too.
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Breed Profile: Oberhasli Goat
The Oberhasli goat is a Swiss dairy breed with sweet milk and friendly nature. Wethers are bold and make excellent pack goats.
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Breed Profile: Finnish Landrace Goat
The Finnish Landrace goat has ancient origins in Finland. This rare goat breed is hardy, well adapted to a cold climate, and a highly productive milker.
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Breed Profile: Poitou Goat
The Poitou goat is known in France as native to the Marais Poitevin, in the ancient province of Poitou, western France.
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Breed Profile: Alpine Goat
The Alpine goat has worldwide fame for dairy production and wethers make excellent pack goats once trained. Their colors, agility, and friendliness make them interesting and attractive companions.
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Breed Profile: Toggenburg Goat
The Toggenburg goat is a Swiss dairy goat of long-standing reputation. Although smaller than most dairy breeds, she yields well and has great conformation and character.
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Breed Profile: Saanen Goat
Saanen goat milk production per day, calm homebody temperament, and short hair make her the most popular goat for intensive dairy. So, how did she come by these qualities? Read on for more Saanen goat facts.
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