Mini Horses
Herd Master
My Saanens tend to be as both of you say. High yield, big udder at miking, shrunk bag after, hard to dry off! Lower output at long lactation. But for a homestead milker, a good choice. My Saanen x Nubians have proven good production, easier to dry off, generally. Some have a tighter udder, smaller, less volume....but only 20% or so less. Still good. It is individual with all the animals....what genetics show most.
My Boers all had excellent production for their kids. Wasn't interested in more. Those nubxboer I had were mainly kept as kid producers. Meat market. Again, some showed as markedly heavier Nubians and milked fine, you had to know the cross to think any Boer. Old style nubs were bulkier.
Lactation takes WAY MORE feed input to maintain the doe! It takes far more for her body, overall, to continue production. But meeting those needs keeps her happy and healthy.
My Boers all had excellent production for their kids. Wasn't interested in more. Those nubxboer I had were mainly kept as kid producers. Meat market. Again, some showed as markedly heavier Nubians and milked fine, you had to know the cross to think any Boer. Old style nubs were bulkier.
Lactation takes WAY MORE feed input to maintain the doe! It takes far more for her body, overall, to continue production. But meeting those needs keeps her happy and healthy.
