Another subtype exists that has colour around the neck and lower legs and black stripe down the spine. The females are long-lived and will continue to breed and rear healthy kids up to 10 years of age. They carry better milk genes and give greater opportunity for genetic selection for this trait. The back is fairly long and slightly dipped. They are docile animals easy to handle but do not like cold wet climate, thriving best in low altitude preferably in acacia bush country. They have a higher compensatory growth rate after long dry season. The Galla produces about half litre of milk per day.
Exotic Breeds Saanen This is the milk queen in the goat world. It originated from Switzerland. It‘s all white or creamy coloured with pink skin pigmentation. The face is straight, the ears are upright and alert (pricked) the hair is short and fine and the body is long. As a rule Saanen does not carry tassels. Under good management it produces 3-5 litres of milk per day depending on management. They are prolific and have high twinning rate. Sometimes the kids are born with both male and female organs (hermaphrodite). This has been observed on polled goats. Mature male weighs 70-100 kg and mature female weighs 50-70 kg. The female measures 74 -80 cm in height while the mature buck measures 81-92cm. Udders are usually shapely and well attached.
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