mini alpine

  1. goatbarn25

    About Mini Alpines

    I am new to mini alpines, and I have a few questions. Since Alpine's are seasonal breeders and Nigerian Dwarf's can be bred all year round, can my mini alpine doe be bred all year round, or just seasonally? Also, when is the earliest that you should breed a doeling? Is 10 months too early? My...
  2. G

    MINIS as Guards???

    Hey all- first question Are Mini Donkeys, Llamas or Alpacas still a good "guard animal" like their full sized counterparts? I have Mini Alpine dairy herd and KuneKunes, which are none too large and I wondered if a mini sentry would fit in better 😂 But I worried they might be roo docile? I have...
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    Generation and breed confusion

    Hi all, I'm new to goat farming and inherited a purebred nigerian dwarf buck and two mini alpine does. They are registered and their papers say the ND buck is pure and the females are 50% ND and 50% alpine. My understanding is that the does are first generation F1 mini alpine. Is this correct...
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