Our goats supply the goat milk used in Kabrita, and we're proud of that. Our goat farmers care for their animals with great dedication. You may already know our milk comes from Dutch goats - but curious to learn more? Where our goats come from, what they eat, and how much milk they produce? Read on.
Dutch goat farms
Our goat farms are located exclusively in the Netherlands. According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the country has more than 346,000 goats, spread across 487 farms (including hobby farms). Around 325 of these keep dairy goats professionally, and more than 50 professional family farms supply their milk to us. These farms average around 1,000 dairy goats each.
The milk from our 50 professional family farms is collected by our own company, Holland Goat Milk (HGM), which transports it to our production facilities in the Netherlands.
The breeds
Visit a goat farm and you'll mostly see the white Saanen goat - more than 90% of the goats belong to this Dutch breed, known for its high milk yield. You'll also come across coloured goats: the black British Alpine with white patches, the brown French Alpine with its distinctive black stripe down the back, the brown Anglo-Nubian with long floppy ears, and the chocolate-brown or grey Toggenburg.
What do our goats eat?
Our goats get a varied diet, including:
- Straw
- Hay
- Fresh grass
- Grass silage
- Maize silage
- Pulp and fruit residue
- Pressed grains such as wheat and barley, and soybean meal
This feed is mostly given on the farm; in the wild, goats mainly eat leaves and grass. Our farmers supplement the diet with the right energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals, which supports the goat's health and the quality of the milk. Water is essential too: an average dairy goat drinks around 10 litres a day.
How much milk do they produce?
A goat produces between 1 and 10 litres of milk a day; our white Saanen goat produces around 1,100 litres a year on average, or roughly 3 litres a day, split across two milkings. A goat typically gives birth for the first time around one year old, usually in spring, and milk production begins from that point. On average, a goat produces milk for four years.
Want to learn more about the goats behind goat dairy products? Visit ontdekdegeit.nl (Dutch-language site).
Kabrita goat milk-based formula
Kabrita goat milk-based formula is a Dutch product that combines mild Dutch goat milk with a modern composition based on the latest scientific insights, resulting in a complete formula that delivers key nutrients gently and supports your child's growth.
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