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03-06-2024, 08:46 PM
We just finished our kidding season and have 3 50% Alpine and 50% Blackneck bucklings available for new homes.
A little about Valais Blacknecks since they are an unknown breed here in the US and what makes them suited to being good packgoats: they are a large sized breed and stocky. Originally a dual purpose breed, they are quite a bit more muscular than the Alpine or other Swiss dairy goats. They have thick hind legs for climbing the mountains of Switzerland and due to being developed in the high alps, they are surefooted and thrifty eaters. We have found their favorite activity is scaling high rocky mountain sides. They are a feisty group, but less likely to test fences than our Alpines. They are extremely agile and love to play on our dirt cliff edges.
While we are currently up-breeding our stock, we will absolutely be producing more of the 50/50 alpine Blackneck kids in the future, since we think they’ll make excellent pack goats.
We’re located in North East New Mexico. If anyone has any questions about the breed or these boys, please feel free to ask.
A little about Valais Blacknecks since they are an unknown breed here in the US and what makes them suited to being good packgoats: they are a large sized breed and stocky. Originally a dual purpose breed, they are quite a bit more muscular than the Alpine or other Swiss dairy goats. They have thick hind legs for climbing the mountains of Switzerland and due to being developed in the high alps, they are surefooted and thrifty eaters. We have found their favorite activity is scaling high rocky mountain sides. They are a feisty group, but less likely to test fences than our Alpines. They are extremely agile and love to play on our dirt cliff edges.
While we are currently up-breeding our stock, we will absolutely be producing more of the 50/50 alpine Blackneck kids in the future, since we think they’ll make excellent pack goats.
We’re located in North East New Mexico. If anyone has any questions about the breed or these boys, please feel free to ask.