Does are 16 to 22 inches tall, and bucks are no taller than 23 inches. The Saanen is a large goat—the average height for does is 32 inches and for bucks, 37 inches—and heavy milk producer.

Saanen, with origins in Switzerland and arrival to the U.S. in 1901, has a gentle, peaceful demeanor compatible with Rigdon’s own. Like the goats, Decimal Place cheese is also unique.

THE Saanen dairy goat originated in the Saanen Valley of Switzerland, south of Canton, Berne. During 1898 the Cape agricultural department imported three Saanen rams and twelve ewes, from Switzerland.

Saanen goats originated in the Saanen Valley in Switzerland, according to ROYSFARM, an organization that advocates for modern farming methods. People are going crazy for the aesthetically pleasing ...

Another exceptional milk goat, the Saanen Goat, thrives in various climates and was priced between $250 and $700. They may experience metabolic disorders like milk fever, requiring a balanced diet ...

Visitors to Carmel Valley Ranch can experience the delicious art of goat cheese making. It all begins with visiting and feeding the resort's herd of Saanen goats, the Swiss breed famous for its milk.

After all, her four white Saanen goats, Vasha, Maggie, Willow and Ruby, represented a large part of the success for her Bloom Wild line of soaps and beauty products. "Goat's milk is packed with ...

Tucked out of sight, across a clear, rock-bottomed creek, is a storybook red barn. A meadow dotted with sweet-faced Saanen goats, so pure a white that they glow in morning’s soft light. A milking ...

No one recognized the brilliance of his idea for about a century, when Charles Back decided to build a goat tower of his own at Fairview Wine and Cheese in South Africa in 1981. The tower now serves ...

The Baetjes handcraft their goat cheeses using milk obtained from their very own herd of registered Saanen dairy goats. RFT writers review each profile independently. The editorial team does not ...