Title
Dairy Goats
Series Title
Enterprise Budget
Number
BFC 26
Files
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Publication Date:
6-2016
Status
Current
Description
Interest in dairy goat production has been growing recently for a variety of reasons. Dairy goats are less costly to buy and feed for someone starting in the dairy business. The average dairy cow in Iowa produces 65 pounds of milk a day with some top-performing cows producing up to 150 pounds. Cows also eat 50 pounds a day. On the other hand, dairy goats eat 6 pounds a day and produce 4-7 pounds of milk. The demand for goat cheese and products has increased because of the added health benefits and alternative offerings for people with allergies to regular milk. Before starting your goat enterprise, consider your labor, physical, and management resources.
Campus Units
Economics, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Department
Economics; Leopold Center
Disciplines:
Agricultural and Resource Economics | Agricultural Economics
Recommended Citation
Duffy, Michael and Calvert, Jodi, "Dairy Goats" (2016). Extension and Outreach Publications. 242.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/extension_pubs/242
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