Does - Conformation, Temperament & Milk Quality

Conformation

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Temperament

 

 

Milk Quality

 

Nigerian Dwarf Goats achieved the Guinness World Record for the highest butterfat content in their milk with an average of 6.1–6.5% butterfat. During lactation this can rise to more than 10%, making it a superior milk for cheesemaking.

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Comparison to the average butterfat of common goat breeds:

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Nubian: 4.61%,  

La Mancha 3.8%,    

Alpine: 3.56%,  

Saanen: 3.52%,  

Toggenburg: 3.38%,

Nigerian Dwarf: 6.1–6.5%

The concentration of protein in goat milk is important because the higher the protein concentration, the higher the cheese yield and firmness of the curd.

 

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Nubian: 3.7%,  

La Mancha 3.1%,    

Alpine: 2.8%,  

Saanen: 2.8%,  

Toggenburg: 2.7%,

Nigerian Dwarf: 4.4%

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Cheese produced from their milk has a very smooth and silky texture making the Nigerian Dwarf a very popular dairy goat for artisan cheese makers.

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