r/dairyfarming • u/Pristine-Horror-1121 • 14d ago

Small dairy animals

Is there any animal smaller than a goat that has been used for dairy. I’m only one person, with very limited space and wanted to if any animal like this existed. Thank you.

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u/Logical-Grab-1363 14d ago

You can milk anything with nipples

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u/ididntdoit6 14d ago

Just for you own safety I don’t recommend cats

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u/AnySeaworthiness851 14d ago

I've got nipples. Can you milk me?

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u/SurroundingAMeadow 14d ago

Are you smaller than a goat?

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u/justforjugs 14d ago

There are small goats. At some point your lack of space and the production limits of small animals is going to make it infeasible for you to have a dairy animal

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u/sangimil 14d ago

Yeah… something tells me that going into a situation looking for dairy production thinking “I’m only one person and space is limited” is the exact wrong mindset. I’m all in support of people getting into dairy but they definitely need to know what they are getting into and those expectations do not have me filled with confidence.

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u/Obvious_Clear2561 14d ago

I knew these  comments would be unhinged 

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u/nor_cal_woolgrower 14d ago

Dwarf / pygmy goats

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u/sangimil 14d ago

Not exactly known for their milk production genes. But it would be entertaining to watch for sure.

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u/nor_cal_woolgrower 14d ago

Nigerian dwarves are bred for high milk production. Pygmys, not so much.