Dairy doe questions?

I'm seriously thinking of getting a dairy goat -- can someone help me with some really basic questions? I'm a horse/dog/cat person; new to goats, as I've mentioned before.

I'm thinking of getting a dairy doe for my own consumption. I'm single and live alone and go through maybe 2-3 gallons of cow's milk a week, so from what I understand, one nanny should be more than sufficient for my uses. (I also already know that I prefer goat's milk to cow's milk, but the stuff's $3.29 a quart at the grocery store!) But, I have some basic questions:

1. How often would she need to be milked? Can I get away with once a day, or is twice a day required?

2. How often would she need to be bred? Every year?

3. What kind of health issues should I be concerned about when I look for a dairy goat?

4. Finally, what breed would you reccomend for a single person who just wants some milk in the fridge?

Follow Ups:

• Re: Dairy doe questions? Glenn 15:34:14 8/21/2001 (0)
• Re: Dairy doe questions? Glenn 15:32:49 8/21/2001 (0)
• Re: Dairy doe questions? Vicki McGaugh 08:18:00 8/21/2001 (5)
  • Well ... Cygnet 09:42:59 8/21/2001 (4)
    • Re: Well ... Vicki McGaugh 10:44:15 8/21/2001 (3)
      • Thanks ... Cygnet 21:00:10 8/21/2001 (1)
        • Re: Thanks ... melissa 05:17:09 8/22/2001 (0)
      • Re: Well ... melissa 16:02:57 8/21/2001 (0)

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