Breed and temperament recommendations

[Nanno]

I've got Nubian crosses, and I have to say a lot of whether they are noisy or not depends on that particular goat and its personality. I tend to think they learn a lot of their mannerisms from their mother, and if the mother is quiet then the kid is more likely to be quiet as well. This doesn't mean there aren't exceptions, of course. They will also quiet down as they get older and become used to you as their "herd leader." Goats who are always quiet at home will nearly always set up a racket the first few times you take them out, but then they'll learn the routine and quit panicking.