Goat breeding

Discover the four largest breeds of goats, and learn how they can benefit your farm. Get started now and see why they’re so popular with experienced farmers!

Saanens—the breed Hooper and his wife, Daryll Breau, raise at Ayers Brook Goat Dairy in Randolph, Vermont—are recognized as the highest-producing goat breed in the world. Originally from Switzerland, with snowy white fur and pink-tinged ears and noses, the average doe can give milk for 150 to 300 days on a single lactation cycle.

These are the common breeds of goat (both local and exotic breeds)

#goatvet likes this infographic about Nigerian dwarf goats

These excellent and detailed goat breeding and pregnancy tips will be exaclty what you need to feel confident this kidding season!

Dairy Goat Breeds - Milk, Butter and Protein by breed - in order of fat producing breeds for butter and cheese... realize that the amounts change based on diet and the stage of milking... closer to dry off reduces fat content, etc.

Goat Breeds

Goat breeds

I was surprised by the number of people commenting on my organization and being able to keep track of all the breeding choices of my goats. I really think my years of doing genealogical research has helped. I also have two forms of written records. I didn't start this until about my second year of…