Tag: Dairy
Heritage Livestock Breeds Comparison Charts
We recently linked to the Pick-a-Chick chart from the Livestock Conservancy, allowing prospective chicken keepers to compare the characteristics of heritage breeds at a glance. The Livestock Conservancy has many […]
Toggenburg
The tough, spirited Toggenburg is one of the most low-maintenance dairy goats—and one of the most challenging.
Saanen
This pure white breed has earned its reputation as the Holstein of the goat world.
Pygmy
Sweet and spunky, the lovable Pygmy goat endears itself to all who know it.
Oberhasli
This rare Swiss dairy breed is making a rebound thanks to the work of dedicated breeders.
Nubian
Long ears and a loud voice make this popular dairy breed distinctive—but it does not come from Africa.
Nigerian Dwarf
Goats of dwarfish proportions were once widespread across much of Africa, their historic home being a large swath stretching from the Atlantic coast inland as far as modern Sudan and […]
LaMancha
As its name suggests, the LaMancha does have ancestors from Spain, but it was developed entirely in the United States. Its story begins with the arrival of the conquistadors. The […]
French Alpine
The French Alpine originated thousands of years ago as the direct descendant of the Pashang of Persia, one of the earliest goats to be domesticated. The Pashang traveled to the […]
What Are Milk Components?
Milk components are a common topic related to dairy cattle. For example, when researching dairy breeds, it is commonly mentioned that Jersey cows have more components in their milk than […]
