Our Standard and Mini Alpine Goats
The alpine goat is a medium to large dairy breed with a friendly and curious personality. This breed has a long body with a graceful appearance. The udder is large and well attached that produces a large quantity of milk with an average of 3.3% fat. The coat can be short to medium in length and a light beard often present. An alpine's neck usually has wattles, not in all cases. If left intact, the horns sweep upward and backwards.
The alpine goat comes in a variety of colors. And depending on type, it can come in a variety of sizes and weights. We offer both ADGA (American Dairy Goat Association) Standard Alpines and MDGA (Miniature Dairy Goat Association) Miniature Alpines. Standards can weigh between 135-170 pounds and a height of 30-32 inches. Miniatures can weigh between 70-100 pounds and a height of 23-32 inches, but it is to note these ranges depend on the generation (ex F2 versus F6).
The alpine goat can also be a very useful goat. Not only great milk producers, they can be worked on the farm or out on an adventure. A good tempered and trained buck or wether can pack out gear or pull/drive a load.
Being a larger breed, the alpine goat can also be used for meat and hide production. The leather is soft and supple, and meat is delicious. A wether is often raised for meat production. One can process a buck, but it is best to wait when out of rut to not throw off the taste in meat.
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All goats are annually tested for CAE, CL and Johne's Disease. We keep a clean tested herd to ensure healthy goats as well as healthy milk and meats.
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"And you will have enough goats' milk for yourself, your family and your servant girls" Proverbs 27:27 NLT