Kinder Goats
A dual-purpose breed whose rich milk goes straight into our handmade products.
This dual-purpose breed is celebrated for its sweet, high butterfat content milk, ideal for crafting exquisite cheese and yogurt. We use our goat milk in many of our handmade products. Some of the key benefits our goat milk provides include:
Benefits of Our Goat Milk
- Deeply Moisturizing
- High in fatty acids and natural emollients, it hydrates without stripping natural oils, providing lasting moisture.
- Gentle Exfoliation
- Lactic acid in goat milk naturally sloughs off dead skin cells, promoting new cell growth and improving texture.
- Nutrient-Rich
- Packed with vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E, plus minerals like selenium and zinc, which nourish and repair skin.
- pH Balanced
- Its pH level is very close to human skin, helping to maintain the skin's protective barrier.
- Soothes Skin Conditions
- Gentle formula and anti-inflammatory properties can help calm irritation from eczema, psoriasis, and acne.
- Antioxidant Protection
- Vitamins E and A fight free radicals, reducing signs of aging and environmental damage.
- Supports Microbiome
- Contains probiotics that contribute to a healthy skin microbiome, strengthening its defense against pathogens.
What Makes a Kinder Goat
The Kinder is a relatively young breed, developed from a cross between the Nubian — a large dairy goat known for rich milk — and the Pygmy, a compact meat breed. The result keeps the Nubian’s butterfat and the Pygmy’s manageable size in a single animal.
That combination is what "dual-purpose" means in practice. A Kinder is small enough to handle easily and productive enough to be worth milking, which is a rare pairing and the main reason the breed suits a farm our size.
Butterfat, and Why It Matters
Butterfat is the fraction of milk that carries fat, and Kinder milk runs high in it. For anyone making cheese or yogurt, that means better yield and a richer result from the same volume of milk.
For soap it matters differently. The fats and natural emollients that make the milk rich in the kitchen are the same ones that make a bar mild on skin. High-butterfat milk produces a bar with more body and a creamier lather than one made with water alone.
From Our Barn to Your Bathroom
Milk from our does goes into the goat milk soap and lotion we make on the farm. Working with our own milk means we know how it was produced and can make in small batches rather than to a production schedule.
It also keeps the herd and the product line connected. The goats are not a side attraction — they are the first step in how those products get made.
Common Questions
What is a Kinder goat?
A Kinder is a dual-purpose breed developed by crossing a Nubian dairy goat with a Pygmy meat goat. It combines the Nubian’s rich, high-butterfat milk with the Pygmy’s compact size, producing an animal that is both productive and easy to handle.
What makes goat milk good for skin?
Goat milk is high in fatty acids and natural emollients that moisturize without stripping natural oils, contains lactic acid that gently exfoliates, and has a pH close to human skin. Together those properties make it notably mild — which is why it suits sensitive skin.
Can goat milk soap help with eczema or psoriasis?
Many people with sensitive skin find goat milk soap gentler than conventional bars, thanks to its mildness and anti-inflammatory properties. It is not a medical treatment, and anyone managing a diagnosed skin condition should follow their doctor’s guidance.
Are Kinder goats a good fit for small farms?
Yes — that is much of the breed’s appeal. They need less space and feed than full-sized dairy goats while still producing milk worth collecting, and their size makes daily handling straightforward for one person.