Nubian Dairy Goats - Best Milkers
Facts about the Nubian goat breed producers of high quailty milk
Oct 30, 2008
With the current gloomy outlook on the economy many people are considering alternate sources of supplying their family with food. Milk is a staple of the American diet but commercially bottled milk is constantly rising in cost. Couple that with safety concerns antibiotics and hormones that are regularly used in the cows form commercial dairies and families may want to look into providing their own milk source with dairy goats.
The Best Breed of Goat to Buy
There are several good milking goats and individual breeders will claim that their breed choice is the best. The Nubian goat is one of the best to purchase for milking purposes. Their milk is very smooth and creamy. It is also abundant. They will give from 2 quarts to a gallon a day. It doesn't have a strong 'flavor' and contains more butter fat than other goat milk. You can actually make butter from the milk. There are number of things you can do with your goat milk. Cottage cheese is easy to make and tastes delicious. Wheel cheese is a little more complicated and will require some preparation. If your goat is producing too much milk for daily use it can be frozen and kept from three to four months without losing its value.
Caring for Your Goat
It is important to keep the doe (female) away from the buck (male) when they are producing. The strong odor of the buck will make the milk taste different. Your goat should be milked twice a day and fed a small, but good, ration of grain each time. If you don't have adequate pasture (they actually prefer brush and shrubs to grass) you will need to have a year round supply of hay. Alfalfa or and alfalfa blend is best. The doe will need a 'dry' period, where she isn't milked, prior to her having babies (kids) again. It is advisable to stop milking her three weeks before she is due. She will probably have ceased maximum production by that time anyway. You won't be able to use the milk for a week or ten days after the babies arrive.
Nubian Goats as Pets
Another reason to have Nubian goats is the fact that make great pets. Well, to be honest almost all goats make good pets, but the Nubian is gentle and intelligent. They can be taught to lead with a dog collar and leash. They can also be harnessed to a cart and taught to drive. The Nubian likes a lot of attention and can become too demanding unless care is taken to establish guidelines. If the babies are bottle fed instead of being left with their mother they make better pets. Nubians have beautiful long ears, and soulful eyes and their coat colors can be varied with spots and patches.
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