Why Saanen?
The queens of the herd
A lot of families going back to the land assume that they should basically choose between Nigerian Dwarf and Nubian, the two breeds that make the most common appearances on social media and podcasts. Saanens make up less than 10% of the population of registered goats in the US. We think this is a major missed opportunity for families to enjoy a dairy goat that does everything a dairy goat is supposed to do – make scads of delicious milk efficiently and easily, while being absolutely lovely to own.
What are they like?
Saanens are calm, confident, and steady. In our mixed herd the Saanens are the goats getting everybody up in the morning, organizing the walk down to the pen, and settling in to their second breakfast while the others zoom around. The Saanens will never start a scuffle, but they will end it – and the other goats know that very well. A single Saanen ear flick can send three Lamanchas running!
milk quality
Saanens give the milk that is closest in taste and composition to cow’s milk. Their milk makes it easy to transition family members to goat’s milk, and they absolutely excel in making protein-based milk products like cheese.


