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Local goats have good disease resistance and climate tolerance, so we don’t want the local blood to drop too low. However, we need a reasonable contribution from European dairy breeds to get a reasonable milk yield. So we start with 50% crosses.
How we use improver bucks to achieve the initial population
Video illustrating how an individual can breed 50% crosses
Video illustrating how the initial stock is established in a village
The initial cross-
The main aim is to increase the milk available for consumption and sale. But if the milk production per goat is too high, then feeding the goat becomes difficult. So we are aiming for an average of 2 litres per day.
In addition, factors such as climate adaptation and disease resistance must be maintained. Consideration must also be given to meat production.
At village and parish level, the breeders’ groups will oversee the selection process by selecting which males are to be used as village bucks. They will also provide the foundation for good record keeping.
At a higher level, we hope to establish goat shows at sub-