Goat Breed Info....
Here we look as different goat breeds and why they might be suitable for your smallholding. goats provide a distinctive milk that makes wonderful cheese. Their meat is also sought after and is becoming more and more popular in the UK.
British Alpine
The British Alpine is a handsome breed, with high milk yields. They were thought to originate in the Uk in the early 20th century.
They are an active breed and will require a reasonable amount of space.
They are an active breed and will require a reasonable amount of space.
Boer Goat
The Boer goat is a popular meat goat. Originating from South Africa, they are friendly and naturally hardy.
They require a large open space as they like to graze bushes and shrubs.
Would suit a larger smallholding.
They require a large open space as they like to graze bushes and shrubs.
Would suit a larger smallholding.
Golden Guernsey
An attractive breed, the Golden Guernseys are a rich golden colour with a golden personality to match!
They originated from the Balliwick of Guernsey and have proved popular in the Uk since the 1960's.
They are smaller than many other milk breeds, with a slightly smaller yield, yet the incredible buttermilk with its high protein content certainly make up for that.
They originated from the Balliwick of Guernsey and have proved popular in the Uk since the 1960's.
They are smaller than many other milk breeds, with a slightly smaller yield, yet the incredible buttermilk with its high protein content certainly make up for that.
