Goats output the greatest amount of energy for any agricultural animal for their relative size

N.S.W. Branch Dairy Goat Society of Australia inc.

Characteristics

· Placid nature

· Regarded as the highest milk producer

· Butterfat content relatively low, between 2.5 and 3%

· Largest of the dairy breeds.

History

Named after the Saanen Valley in Switzerland.   Short fine coat white to cream coloured. Most common goat breed in Australia. Is believed to hold the world record for the volume of milk produced.