Have You Ever Considered Owning a Pet Goat? Yes, you can have a pet goat! Goats are farm fun animals! Most dairy goat owners will tell you that no animal is more cute and friendly than a dairy goat! Here, at Spencer’s Farm we have Alpine and Saanen goats. Another good pet goat is the Nigerian Dwarf. Dairy goats and dairy production is one of the most historical, versatile and efficient forms of livestock production throughout the world. They are known for their healthful milk and production efficiencies. Our Alpine and Saanen dairy goats provide the milk used in Spencer’s Farm, homemade, natural bath and natural body products.
The Alpine goats are hearty, curious, friendly and adaptable animals. The female and male goats are mostly short-haired. Both sexes have a straight face with medium sized and fine textured ears. Alpines range in colors; pure white to varying or combining shades of gray, brown, black, red, buff, fawn, and more.
The Saanen goats are mostly calm and mild mannered but, occasionally, they can show pep in their personality. Saanen goats are, generally, easy for children to handle and are popular in showmanship classes, due to their calm nature. They're medium to large in size weighing approximately 145 pounds. They are white or light cream in color and have spots on their skin. Their hair is generally short, with some having just a fringe of hair over their spine or thighs. They have a straight face with ears standing erect and pointing forward. The Saanen breed is sensitive to excessive sunlight. They perform better in shady or cooler conditions.
Nigerian Dwarf goats are miniature goats standing less than two feet tall. They are calm, even-tempered, sweet, gentle and playful. They are easily trained, can walk on a leash and are lovable companions or pets. They come in many colors including: white, black, red, cream and patterns. Their nose is straight, ears upright and their coat is soft with short to medium hair. Nigerian Dwarf goats share pastures, peacefully, with other livestock and improve pastures by eating weeds, brambles and ivy that other livestock will not eat. 
They can produce a range from one to eight pounds of milk per day. Their milk has a sweet taste due to a high butterfat content and is excellent for making soap.
With the proper goat care all of these goat breeds can live healthy, happy productive lives! Owning a pet goat takes money, time, work and patience, but raising goats may be easier than you think. We enjoy watching our goats grow and play, and a bonus is having their wonderful milk!
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