Alpine goat breed is one of the
best commercial dairy breeds and mainly raised for commercial milk production.
Commercial goat farming with Alpine breed is proven very successful in India,
Malaysia, West Indies and Philippines. These goats became very popular due to
their high milk production rate. The Alpine goat is native to French Alps and
is also being termed as “French-alpine". The Alpine goats are medium to
big strong animals and can survive in any type of weather conditions. However, this
goat breed is more adapted to mountainous areas and in tropical environment and
not suitable in areas of high humidity. The average lifespan of the Alpine goat
ranges from 8 to 13 years. Alpine goat milk is higher in niacin, calcium and
vitamin ‘A’ than cow’s milk. Generally this goat milk contains vitamin ‘A’, ‘B’,
‘C’, ‘D’, ‘E’ and ‘K’. The fat content of Alpine
goat milk is about 3 to 4%. Alpine goat milk is being used to make cheese,
butter, soap, ice cream. There are five types of Alpine goats available in
the world. These include British Alpine, American Alpine, Swiss Alpine, Rock
Alpine and French Alpine.Read more about this goat breed here.
