We're still fairly new to goats, getting started in 2005. We raised Boer goats for several years and although we considered keeping a couple of our favorite few does for raising 4H kids and some meat production, we decided to focus is on dairy goats, mainly Nigerian Dwarf goats for several reasons, their small size for ease of handling being the biggest factor. Their milk quality is another as the Nigerian Dwarf has the highest butterfat content of all dairy goats and it makes fantastic cheese and butter.
We are also interested in "miniature dairy goats" which are a cross of Nigerian Dwarf bucks to standard size dairy does that produce a medium size dairy goat that gives milk in sufficient quanities that would be appealing to the small homesteader who would like to produce their own dairy products. With this cross, one can expect a decent quantity of milk as well as a richer, high quality milk, while keeping feeding costs lower. We may at a later time, invest in a quality Nubian doe but for now we'll just enjoy our little Nigerians.
We especially love the personalities of the miniature breeds. They are so affectionate and very amusing little creatures.
