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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

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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. 

Boer Goat

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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.

Golden Guernsey

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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.

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