Buyer question
How long does a LaMancha goat live?
Our Animal Library gives the LaMancha goat a lifespan of 12–15 years.
Source: the LaMancha goat page in the Everybarn Animal Library. LaMancha goat in the Animal Library
The detail
LaManchas were developed in Oregon in the 1930s and are known for tiny "gopher" or "elf" ears. They are calm, sturdy dairy goats with good milk and butterfat, and many breeders call them the easiest dairy breed to live with.
- Hardiness
- 4 out of 5 (Sturdy, adaptable)
- Origin
- Oregon, US
- Best fit
- Home dairy, first goats
- Temperament
- Calm, gentle
What to weigh
The tiny ears make tattooing harder; registered LaManchas are tattooed in the tail web instead. Some buyers simply do not like the look.