Alpine goats can milk for up to two years without kidding. Their milk has food flavor and is of high nutritional value.
Alpine goats can milk for up to two years without kidding. Their milk has food flavor and is of high nutritional value.
The cost of an Alpine goat varies. The cost depends on the location purchased, and the investment of the breeder in the animal.
The weight of a British Alpine goat is usually around 125 pounds. However, it depends on the gender of the goat and if the goat is overweight or pregnant.
There are approximately 300,000 alpine goats in the United States today. The breed is popular for its hardy nature and good milk production.
Some breeds include but are not limited to: Alpine, LaMancha, Nubian, Oberhasli, Saanen, Toggenburg, Fainting goats, Angora, Cashmere, Pygmy and mini breeds.
Breeding goats depends on the breed of goat and where you live. Dairy goats (Saanen, Oberhasli, Alpine, etc) are able to be bred in the fall. They can take from late August to probably December. Other goats, like meat goats can be bred year round, depending on how cool the climate is. Good luck!
We have several goats of all different breeds in my opinion Alpines are the better milkers.. I have had high producing Toggs but Alpines have always been better.. with Saanens following close at their heals..
LaMancha, Nubian, Saanen, Toggenberg, Oberhasli and Alpine. These are the dairy breeds. I have no idea of the others. There are more.
Only in Zoos. They are native to Italy and Switzerland and are called Alpine Chamois. Gina has been photographed with these High Italians! As Goats go they are good looking and adaptable to petting zoos, etc. not a Baaaad idea.
They all do, however the breeds of goats used for the production of milk are: Alpine, LaMancha, Nubian, Saanen, Toggenburg, and Oberhasli. All breeds of sheep can be used for milk production, the most common are: East Frisian, Milksheep, and Dorsets.
Alpine goats are a part of the dairy breed. They can be used for milk, to make cheese, soap, and any other product that uses milk. Alpines can also be used for meat, but they aren't as useful in that area because they don't have as much meat as a meat goat.
There are many different types of goats. There are three catergories of goats, Dairy, Meat, and Fiber Some popular dairy breeds are: Alpine American Lamancha Nigerian Dwarf Oberhasli Saanan Sable Toggenburg Pygmy Some Meat breeds are: Boer Fainting Kiko Spanish And lastly, some of the fiber goat breeds are: Angora Cashmere Pygora