Wow..i just looked and haven't been on here since mid november! Things have been so crazy around here we almost completely sold out of our goats..only 3 left right now. Now we are looking to start over and make a new herd but we arent sure what breed we want yet..any suggestions? I'm definately keeping a few boers and my one little pygmy (well I guess he isn't so little..) anyway its good to be back!
thanks stacey! I'm considering sticking with the boers. I don't really want to get back into pygmy's or lamanchas. If I decide to get full sized dairy goats again..i want a breed that is really friendly and gentle because we have little kids around here a lot. Since I show with 4-H around here there really arent that many nigi's so I probably don't want to start breeding them at this point.
Welcome back. I always heard that the Lamanchas were friendly and gentle. I also heard that Saanens are the calmest of the breeds, but I guess each goat is different. Good luck in your search.
thanks peggy! LaMancha goats really are friendly and gentle but the earless-ness kinda bothers my family haha they dont like them. The only thing i don't like about the saanens is i like color in my herd
Stacey- I thought about them but we only have one family showing them and they moved so I would be competing against myself Thanks Denise! It's good to be back!
Welcome back Sara!!! I think you should consider any breed that you like and narrow it down and then make a final decision. Make sure to do what you want, not anyone else. Let us know if you figure out what breed you're going to go with!
Welcome back Sara Toggs are fairly sweet but have that one pattern with varying shades from "mud" to "mahogany". They can be MASSIVE too :wink:
Thanks guys! I really like the Obers but i'm not sure yet. My boers are still tugging at my heart haha
Have you ever considered some of the heritage or less popular breeds like Spanish, Kiko or Savanna? I love my Boers but have considered starting a small heritage Spanish herd being from the Southwest and all. I came across the Savanna's which seem to be very similar to Boers but all white http://www.savannahassociation.com/
I would also recomend a heritage breed, though I do love me Boers and Kikos. Look into the San Clemente Island Goats- critically endangered. http://www.scigoats.org/
Well, if I wasnt planning on showing I would definately consider those but because of the shows I think I should stick with the more peopular breeds.
