Flyaway Farm

Why Mini Dairy Goats?


The Minis are smaller than the Standard dairy goats but larger than the Nigerian Dwarfs. Mini bucks are around 22-30 inches at the withers and Mini does range in height from 20-28 inches. Most of my does are about 24-25 inches with some as small as 21 ½. Their smaller size makes them a lot easier to handle than their larger relatives, so hoof trimming, clipping, showing and milking become much easier. They are just the right size for young, elderly or handicapped persons.

Another advantage of the Minis (especially for those who have small acreage) is that they can produce 2/3rds the amount of milk as a standard on about half the feed. Talk about efficient! The Mini doe makes ae perfect home milker as they give 1 quart (2 lbs) to 1 1/4 gallons (10 lbs) of rich milk daily. The average milk per day for a mature Mini doe doe is about 3-10 pounds, depending on what breed they are and what age they are.
The Mini generally has a wonderful personality. They tend to be easy to handle, have good dispositions and love attention.