Miniature Milking Goat
December 9th 2009 18:09
The purpose of a miniature milking goat is because they have the advantage of size. People with less acreage can still have milking animals without having to pen up a larger animal in limited space. The smaller goats are easier to handle for people of all ages ranging from children to the elderly, which makes grooming and upkeep much easier, as well. And, because they're smaller, they require less feed, that means the keepers don't have to go and buy feed as often.
The miniature milking goats produce about 2/3 the amount of a standard dairy goat, which is still pretty good, and with their smaller size requirements loosing that extra 1/3 isn't that big of a deal unless you have a large family or you're trying to market the milk. For the most part, you'll get about 2-10 pounds of milk a day, mostly averaging around 5-6 pounds.
The small milking goats are very much in demand in the market.
There are different breeds of the miniature milking goat, to include Mini Alpines, Mini Oberhasli, Mini LaMancha (Mini Mancha), Mini Saanen/Sable, Mini Nubian (Dwarf Nubian), and the Mini Toggenburg. Each breed has slightly different standards.
These goats can be showed for quality, so depending on what breed of goat that you're considering, make sure that you are familiar with the breed standards. You never know, you may have a show winning goat on your hand, as well as a top milk producer for your breakfast table.
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