Estimate how much milk your does will produce daily, weekly, and monthly — plus what you can make with it. Based on real breed averages for hobby farm does.
Your Does
Add each group of does by breed. Mix breeds by adding multiple rows.
Breed
Count
Lactation Stage
Breed
Count
Lactation Stage
Your Herd's Milk Estimate
Daily Production
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gallons per day
Weekly Production
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gallons per week
Monthly Production
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gallons per month
Monthly Value
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dollars at your price
Daily in Quarts
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quarts per day
Annual Total
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gallons per year (10-mo lactation)
What Can You Make? (from daily production)
Soft Cheese / Chèvre
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lbs per day (1 gal → ~1.5 lb)
Hard Cheese
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lbs per day (1 gal → ~1 lb)
Kefir
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quarts per day (1:1 ratio)
Goat Milk Soap Bars
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bars per week (~1 cup milk/bar)
Breed note:
Goat Milk Production by Breed
These are realistic hobby-farm averages, not show-ring records. Actual production depends heavily on genetics, feed quality, and milking consistency.
Saanen: 1.5–2.5 gal/day at peak. The Holstein of dairy goats — highest volume, lower butterfat (~3.5%).
Alpine: 1–2 gal/day at peak. Excellent production, great for cheese. Butterfat ~3.5%.
Nubian: 0.75–1.5 gal/day. Lower volume but highest butterfat (4.5–5%), best for rich cheese and soap.
LaMancha: 0.75–1.5 gal/day. Consistent producer, great temperament. Butterfat ~4%.
Nigerian Dwarf: 0.25–0.75 gal/day. Small doe, but milk is 6–10% butterfat — phenomenal for cheese and soap per gallon.
First fresheners typically produce 60–70% of a mature doe's peak output.
Most dairy does produce for 10 months after kidding, then dry off for 2 months before the next kidding. Plan your herd calendar accordingly.