Ökologische Milchziegenhaltung: Welche Leistungen sind möglich?

Summary

No data about lactation yield and milk performance for organic dairy goat keeping are
available. Particularly information about the impact of grazing under different weather
conditions and changes in herd composition are missing. The milk records of the
experimental dairy goat herd at the research station in Northern Germany show the
impact of management mistakes, wet weather conditions and changes in herd composition.
When grazing starts in the spring and early summer, , all efforts must be made
to ensure high milk yields. If the weather is too wet, goats should kept indoor at night.
Last but not least, the changes in herd composition should be made carefully. Too
many does in first lactation and does with more than four lactations reduce the milk
yield. If these problems are solved, 700 to 900 kg of lactation milk yield is possible
under organic standards.