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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.

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When choosing goats, there are a lot of factors to consider. The obvious ones are: do you want them for milk, meat, or fiber? What about creating a farm business with them? Deciding on the right breed for your needs is important and can also affect how much food and land they'll need. Use these tips to help you choose the best breeds of homestead goats for your farm.

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a herd of sheep standing next to each other in front of a wooden rack with bottles on it

It's been busy here at Struan Farm with lambing and pet lambs. John's "lamb feeding device" is now operational at the paddock fence in the backyard. Matilda, Clover, Romeo, Trixie, Dixie and Mixie are all onto the programme, check it out: Over the past 24 hours "Scout" and "Daisy," ewe...

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the different types of goats are shown in this infographtion chart, which shows how many

This is a chart with graphs that lists the currently most popular dairy goat breeds (Alpine, La Mancha, Nubian, Oberhasli, Saanen, Toggenburg & Nigerian Dwarf Goat). There are many factors in deciding on a dairy goat breed for q small farm or operation- size, temperament, life span etc. But perhaps the most important factor for a dairy goat owner is milk production, and not just volume, but fat content and protein, especially for those looking to create gourmet cheeses or soaps.

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