Dairy goat farming is increasingly gaining popularity particularly in the high potential areas where land for dairy cows is diminishing. The smaller land sizes cannot support dairy cattle, making the dairy goat a better option.
Like the dairy cow farming, dairy goat farming requires proper and careful selection of breeds in order to yield good results.
Dairy Goats Breeds in Kenya.
Alpine.
The Alpine breed goats are medium to large in size and are hardy and adaptable animals thriving in many climates. They are excellent foragers and have good jumping ability.
They have a varied coat colour with shades of grey, brown, black, redbuff and combinations. They have a pronounced mane in both male and female. They may or may not have horns.
The goat is bred for milk with average milk yield ranging from 2.5-4lts subject to levels of management.
The Female weighs from 50-60kgs while bucks weigh 65-80kg. The female ranges in height from 70-76.cm and the male 80-90cm when mature.
Anglo-nubian.
The Anglo-Nubian goat is a large goat with a Roman nose and pendulous ears that hang low and close to the head. Anglo-Nubian goats are most often black, red, or tan.
The Nubian breed of domestic goat was developed in England during the 19th century by crossing native stock with goats from India and North Africa.
