Good afternoon!
Snubians are a goat breed that I have discussed before.
This particular doe is a 2nd generation snubian. Her dam is a snubian (sire pure bred nubian, dam pure bred saanan), her sire is an American nubian. I will register her as an American nubian. Love her peachy color, and I have high hopes she will also be good on the milkstand (as her dam is).
When purchasing a dairy doe always consider what your needs are beforehand. For example, I bought saanans because I wanted the milk volume, alpines as well. But I love the richness of the nubian milk.
Also, determine if you want a hefty dairy goat. My saanans are too thin for my liking. They put their all into their milk. And they come from lines of very thin goats while in milk. Ask a lot of questions before you buy your goat! Never be shy, and if you are not sure about an animal, do not purchase it.
You will also want to consider how long the doe remains in milk. One of the does that I purchased drops out of milk soon after the 3rd month mark which is not good for my needs. After I purchased the doe her prior owner told me that she had been the cause, she dried the doe off (took her out of milk) soon after her first few freshenings (kiddings/births). The milking pattern that a doe experiences early on generally follows through her entire career on the milk stand.
More dairy doe tidbits later…Happy Dairying!
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Dairy doe-bits. 🙂 nice tips… thanks. 🙂
Hello, Lynnanne. My pleasure.
I do not have all of the answers, but I hope to help others where I can.
I purchased the first few dairy goats by appearance. I am grateful, no doubt, but probably could have used a mentor myself at that point.
When is your vacation? I want to send a sample of the shampoo bar to you.
Hi Mary,
I’m heading out this Friday morning…
I’ve decided that I’ll send a package after my return, since I don’t know the hosts well (going with my friend, their daughter-in-law). After spending time with them, I’ll have a better handle on what they would enjoy most.
I didn’t see any vanilla in your online store… do you have any stashed, or did I over look it? (if you’d rather email me on this, that’s fine & remind me to ask you about an idea I have 🙂 )
The shampoo bar… have you used it? Is it as wonderful, as I imagine it is?? 🙂
Thanks!
Lynnanne, shoot, I am running a bit behind this week.
Dairy-Doe-Tips! Now that would have been a good catchy title. Perhaps I should enlist you into the soap shop business as well. Alix wants to be an intern, you could be a proofer/writer. Well, wait, you are making soap too…!
Okay, seriously now…I am going to bring a vanilla bar back into stock. The Lily of the Valley is going to be dropped from the 25. I am simply not happy with the outcome of that bar, regardless of the fragrance brand that I use. It does not seem to hold up well in CP (cold processed method) of soap. So…in its replacement, I will make vanilla.
I will email you!
I have tried the rosemary shampoo bar. I want you to test it too.