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Nubian goats can be any color. I have many different colors, and all are accepted by the ADGA. Spotted, black, brown, striped, or any combination. A good website to visit that has information on natural goat care is landofhavilahfarm.com.
I also would not reccomend a buck, they are not cost effective unless you have 6 or more does to breed and they do smell. plus they need a seperate shelter with a friend. We got two bucks this year, 1 Nubian and 1 Boer. The Boer is only for 3 does this year, but there is not a Boer buck in our area. Check out bucks in your area before you get your goats. make sure there is a good one. Conformation and his Dam's milk record are important. When you look at your goats from behind they should have a nice U between their legs. Bucks will have less of a U, but it should still be a U. That will affect how much room they have for an udder and the bigger udder means more milk. I would start with 2 really good Nubians, that would give you 2 gallons of milk per day or more. We got a buck whose dam milks 2 gallons a day at peak and doesn't go below 1 gallon until she is dried off.
Hope this helps!
I also would not reccomend a buck, they are not cost effective unless you have 6 or more does to breed and they do smell. plus they need a seperate shelter with a friend. We got two bucks this year, 1 Nubian and 1 Boer. The Boer is only for 3 does this year, but there is not a Boer buck in our area. Check out bucks in your area before you get your goats. make sure there is a good one. Conformation and his Dam's milk record are important. When you look at your goats from behind they should have a nice U between their legs. Bucks will have less of a U, but it should still be a U. That will affect how much room they have for an udder and the bigger udder means more milk. I would start with 2 really good Nubians, that would give you 2 gallons of milk per day or more. We got a buck whose dam milks 2 gallons a day at peak and doesn't go below 1 gallon until she is dried off.
Hope this helps!