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The variations in volume and quality of the milk due to the current system of production in Norwegian goat dairy farming complicate production of brand goat cheeses. In the specialised goat dairy farming system most kids are also culled right after birth and there are currently few options for utilising the meat. In this paper the farm economics of an alternative system with altered period of kidding, currently in the periodfrom January to March, combined with production of meat and cashmere fibre is examined. May kidding combined with raising the kids for 8 months yielded the most promising economical return, however depending upon the fibre output and expected decrease in milk yield. Compared to the present system the changes would be favourable from an animal welfare point of view.

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