How we got into the breed

Read below to see how we came to find the breed and more about the breed itself.

How we began

I was very involved within the ND show world for many years. When my daughter began showing our ND goats in showmanship she found the Lamancha breed and instantly fell in love with the breed. I myself was not so easily persuaded as I was a bit taken aback by the lack of ears.However her persistence in desiring one of these goats took me down the rabbit hole of research into the Lamancha breed and I spent the time speaking with many Lamancha breeders both local and from all over the country.

The more I spoke with breeders and looked at the breed the more intriguing they became to me. The initial goal was to obtain a single Lamancha kid to begin the herd, However after all of the research I found myself falling in love with these absolutely adorable goats.We took the time to do our research and track down the very best animals we could possibly get our hands onto and then became the work of talking their loving and very proud breeders into letting us purchase a few of some of the most magnificent Lamanchas.

The LaMancha Breed

The LaMancha goat was developed in the US. It has excellent dairy temperament and is an all around sturdy animal that can withstand a great deal of hardship and still produce [Although they will thrive and produce much better when properly fed and cared for as with any breed]. Through official testing this breed has established itself in milk production with high butterfat. The LaMancha face is straight with the ears being the distinctive breed characteristic.

There are two types of LaMancha ears.  The “gopher ear” has an approximate maximum length of one inch but preferably is non-existent and with very little or no cartilage. The end of the ear must be turned up or down.  The “elf ear” has an approximate maximum length of two inches or less, and the end of the ear must be turned up or down and cartilage shaping the ear is allowed. In does, one type of ear has no advantage over the other. However, bucks must only have the “gopher ear.”

Any color or combination of colors is acceptable with no preference. The hair is short, fine, and glossy.