EXOTIC GOAT BREEDS

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Saanen



1.       The Saanen goat originated from Saanen Valley of Switzerland. They are the largest among all the dairy goat breeds. They are mainly raised for commercial milk production like jamunapari and alpine goat.
2.      A female Saanen goat produces about 3.8 liters milk daily. Nowadays, Saanen goats are being raised throughout the world.
3.      Mainly Saanen goats are of white colored. But sometimes biscuit colored goats can be seen.
4.      There may some black spots in the nose, ears and udder of this goat.
5.      The ears are straight to upwards.
6.      Small sized legs.
7.      Udder become very big sized.
8.      Long sized neck.
9.      Their whole body is covered with small sized hair.
10.      The produces milk highly among all the dairy goat breeds.
11.      They can adopt themselves with the weather of any region of the world.
12.      They love to stay under shade and can’t tolerate sunlight highly.
13.      On an average a female goat produces about 3.8 liters milk daily.
14.      Their milk contains about 3.5% fat. And this milk is very suitable for preparing all types of dairy or milk products.
15.      Saanens mature to an approximate height of around 2.5 feet at the withers.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saanen_goat
https://morningchores.com/saanen-goat/
https://www.roysfarm.com/saanen-goat//