Now to throw a spanner in the works !!!!
I keep pure Saanen in addition to my large herd of ANs.
I find my ANs are the easiest, they dont jump fences...very affectionate... come when called....and are generally good about the place.
The Saanens are excellent jumpers... they are disobedient.... come when called, mostly.....leap off the top of banks, can't look when they land in case of broken legs !..... jump about in the parlour.
But I am trying to save the pure breed from dying out in UK !!!!!!!!
Actually AN xS are calm & placid, well mine are !!!!!!
As far as milking goes, the AN is more likely to have an udder which is easier to hand milk for a beginner.,