Goat People-Settle this for me

[coffeemama]

Ok, so I thought that I had read that Nigerian dwarf goats produced the most milk per pound of goat, of any goat breed and that they had the highest milk fat. I'm not sure where I read that, but I'm certain all or part of that is true. Does anyone know? I don't have goats yet, but I'm just curious because it came up in another thread.

 

[Chirpy]

Highest milk fat goes to Nubians (I believe). Don't know about the other part ... my ND's are only three months old so I haven't gotten into milking yet. Just learning all that myself.

 

[Crunchie]

Nubians have the highest butterfat of the larger breeds...I think you'd get about the same percentage of butterfat with a Nigie. App. 11% in some cases. Of course, butterfat and production is going to vary from goat to goat...

Not sure about production by pound? I do know that the Nigies can produce a lot of milk for their small size, but I don't know the numbers, sorry!

And, like I said, all of this varies. You're going to have a better chance of having a high-producing goat if she came from a well-bred line, bred for dairy.

 

[Chatychick]

I raise Nigis and it depends on the milk lines in each breed. I have some that are really good milkers and some that only give a little. My LaMancha give quite alot of milk over a gallon a day and she is my best milker. It all depends on genteics and they have got to be wonderful to beat the bigger breeds. Udder size and genetics...

 

[FlockEweFarm]

My Navaho friend, Emerson, reccommended this website, and I have found it to be very, very, helpful! Dont let the name put you off, it has abundant resources for milkers, pets, and just goats in general, and I have it bookmarked for emergencies. All goat newbies ought to give it a looksee, but if you have a weak stomach, stay away from the pictures on Cyclopia