Why Saanen?
The queens of the herd
A lot of families going back to the land assume that they should start with Nubians because they are “the cute ones.” Saanens, however, are the most productive dairy goat breed in the world, and there’s a reason for that – they have been refined for dairy production for longer than any other breed.
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.
