Anglo Nubian Dairy Goat

The Anglo Nubian evolved in Britain from the mating of British goats to bucks of African and Indian origin. These introduced breeds were Nubians from Egypt, the Zaraber (FR.ZARIABE) from Eritrea, and the Humna Pari from India.

The first recorded imports into Australia arrived in 1954 into New South Wales and into South Australia in 1956 and 1958.
Anglo Nubians are a large exotic animal with a distinctive arched head,pendulous ears,majestic bearing and upright stance.
They are various colors of black, red, black-and-tan, spotted and mottled.
Another feature of the Anglo Nubian is their high butterfat percentage in milk (approximately 50% higher than in Swiss breeds).

Saanen Dairy Goat

The Saanen Dairy Goat, is by far, the most recognized Dairy Goat appearing in Australia with the early settlers, however no records of these goats were kept.

In 1913 The NSW Dept. of Agriculture imported 10 does and 2 bucks followed with further imports over the years.
Saanens were imported from France,England and their homeland,Switzerland.

Saanen goat breeding reached its zenith during the 1950s and 60s. The wealth of fresh imported bloodlines of the highest quality, combined with the zeal and enthusiasm of the breeders produced goats that toppled world records.

Today breeders carry on breeding to achieve the high standard of the Saanen Dairy Goat.

Australian Melaan Dairy Goat

The Australian Melaan Dairy Goat made its first appearance in the show rings of Australia in 2003.

Breeders of the Australian Melaan have been on a 5-generation breeding program to enable recognition of this Dairy Goat as a separate recognized dairy breed.

This new breed has drawn a lot of spectator interest, with its intense black and amiable nature. The breed has evolved to a large degree from British Alpine Dairy Goats 'throwing' solid black kids. However with selective breeding the Australian Melaan has emerged as a recognized breed in its own right, with its own characteristics.

Toggenburg Dairy Goat

This very popular Dairy Goat has its origins in northern Swiss Canton of St.Gall mostly from Obertoggenburg - hence the name and Werdenberg. The ancestors of all Australia's registered Toggenburgs, 6 bucks and 14 does were imported from Great Britain between 1947 and 1953.

The principal importer was the NSW State farm at Condobolin, where a considerable number of Toggenburgs were bred until they closed in 1962 with the Toggenburgs being dispersed through-out Australia.

This robust Dairy Goat can hold its place as a good milk producer and adapts well to Australian conditions, especially in moderate climate regions, where it does equally well as a house goat or on free range.

British Alpine Dairy Goat

The British Alpine Dairy Goat originated in Great Britain at the beginning of this century, using a doe found in the Paris Zoo in 1903. It was not until 1919 that sufficient British Alpines were breeding true to type to justify drawing up a Breed Standard and by 1920 classes were introduced at major shows. In 1959 four British Alpines were brought to Australia, 2 bucks and 2 does.

Fortunately for Australia there were already a number of Saanens and Toggenburgs which carried British Alpine type as a recessive gene, enabling the breed to establish itself fairly speedily once the imports arrived.

British Alpines are a highly active breed, more suited to free range and are noted for good quality milk with above-average butterfat, and extended lactations and tendency to good winter milking.

Australian Brown Dairy Goat

Australia's Newest breed of Dairy Goat
Since the 1990's has been developed by a group of dedicated breeders.All brown goats had been turning up in herds previously from time to time ,but it was only when taken in hand by breeders that the numbers grew to a viable pool from which to bring into existance the Australian Brown breed type.

Having been developed from other breeds such as the Toggenburg,the British Alpine and the Saanen, the mix of genes has given the Australian Brown a robustness and vigour which breeders are encouraged to maintain.