Our 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. A female Saanen goat produces about 3.8 liters milk daily. Characteristics:
Mainly Saanen goats are of white colored. But sometimes biscuit colored goats can be seen.
There may some black spots in the nose, ears and udder of this goat.
The ears are straight to upwards.
Generally they have no horns.
Small sized legs.
Udder become very big sized.
Long sized neck.
Their whole body is covered with small sized hair.
The produces milk highly among all the dairy goat breeds.
They can adopt themselves with the weather of any region of the world.
They love to stay under shade and can’t tolerate sunlight highly.
An adult male Saanen goat weights about 70-90 kg and an adult female goat weights about 60-70 kg.
On an average a female goat produces about 3.8 liters milk daily.
Their milk contain about 3.5% fat. And this milk is very suitable for preparing all types of dairy or milk products.
Breeding Saanen goats typically breed every year. And each time produce one or a pair of kids. Take extra care of breeding bucks and pregnant does.
