considering getting goats

[Southern by choice]

t post are generally 6 ft apart

 

[Goat Whisperer]

It depends on the goats and how much milk you need.

Some Nigerians will give 2 cups others 2 quarts (at peak production).

Our Nubian gives 12# at peak production. 8# as an average.

 

[Southern by choice]

if I get 2 Nigerians and milk twice a day will this sustane a family of 7?

No.
Even really good Nigerian milkers will not support a family of 7.
You also look at number of kiddings- a FF generally will not milk as well as a 3rd freshener.

Averages- remember lacatation will wane after so many months so you will have a peak period as well
A good Nigerian think 3# day
Minis- depending on breed and stock- 5#-8#
Standards - depending on breed and stock Nubians can be 8#-10#

Basing this on goats in general.

 

[chickens454]

what breed of goat do you guys suggest then? I think nubians would be to much so would 2 mini Nubians produce enough?

we consume .5 a gallon a day at most.

 

[chickens454]

so mini Nubians would produce more then a nigerian?

 

[Southern by choice]

Yes, mini nubian, mini mancha, mini alpine,- pretty much most mini's.

There is an entire registry for miniatures.

Miniature Dairy Goat Association- http://miniaturedairygoats.net/

They also do milktest, shows, DNA testing and still working on an evaluation system

Production again will vary. Our mini lamanchas out produce our mini nubians - but some farms it may be flipped.
I like the higher butterfat and taste of our lamancha milk over our nubian/s

Pricing for Mini Nubians will greatly vary- by generation usually as well as breed characteristic. Pricing is all over the map.
Looking at the udder is far more important than nose, ears, etc.

 

[Bayleaf Meadows]

When I was once a day milking my five Nigerian does this year, I got all combined a gallon a day at the peak and a half gallon a day when they were shutting down. They are not the best in terms of quantity. Some better than others.

 

[chickens454]

any one know of some mini Nubian sellers close to me?

 

[Bayleaf Meadows]

any one know of some mini Nubian sellers close to me?

Not knowing where you live exactly, makes it difficult for us to make suggestions. You should use some search tools like Craigslist, Facebook, even Google to get a feel for what's out there. I did a quick Craigslist search and came up with a possibility but only you would know whether it's close to you or not, too expensive or not, tested well or whatever. You have been given a lot of info and are doing the right kind of searching, but I think some of the other sites are gong to be more helpful when it comes to finding stock. Here's the CL post-
Goats,Goats,Goats and sheep -UPDATE - $1 (Sanford) hide this posting

UPDATE. We currently now have 1 buck and 1 doe. Pictured would like for them to go as bottle babies.

We also have 3 mini nubian does who are bred. 2 of them will result in F6 kidds and one will be F2 kidd(s). These are due in February they are all pure bread mini nubians and prices will range from $300-400 each.

Our sheep have yet to lamb but I suspect they are inside 2 weeks at this point. Lambs will be $200 each.

Any of these can be available as bottle babies after they are settled and heathly. Or can be dam raised.
Updates can also be seen on our farm page:
https://www.facebook.com/B2BAcres/
For further information please email with interest and any questions.

 

[chickens454]

found 2 adds on cragslist: one said they had 2 that were pregnant and due January so they may have already been born I don't knoe

the other said they had 3 does all due february