I've heard of a few people that used them as a dual purpose it just depends on how much milk/meat you want for your family. Their milk is really high in butterfat but some people find them hard to milk due to their small size. Some lines have better udder and teat size than others. another...
From my understanding the Nubians are a good dual purpose breed they give a good amount of milk and are large enough that the extra kids can be raised for meat.
The only downside that I have heard is that they are loud. Everyone will have a different experience based on their own individual...
Thank you so much to everyone that has replied, making me feel so welcomed. I can already tell that's a tight knit community with vast amounts of knowledge and experience to share. Thank you all
I'm horrible at intros so I'll make this short and sweet. Working towards establishing my La Mancha herd currently checking a few breeders. Have had meat goats & pigs in the past ( edible pets my parents called them ) But now I'm trying to start on dairy goats.
I have no dog in this discussion, but at what time does a dog stop being a breeder dog?!?
I understand there's an inherent want for dogs to be placed in a good home with responsible owners but if I'm paying $900+ for a dog I don't want to be be babysat for the rest of that dogs life. I should...