Our Dairy Goats
We take our herds health very seriously and take the following precautions to ensure our goats maintain the best possible health and that your baby is happy, healthy and friendly when you pick them up. All of the goats receive Tech-Master minerals and baking soda weekly as well as an herbal wormer to prevent parasites. We do not give any drugs routinely, and only use chemical wormers when absolutely necessary. We copper bolus twice a year to help prevent parasites and copper deficiency and feed Chaffhaye, quality coastal hay and non-GMO grain to keep our does in the best possible condition for breeding, milking and kidding. We do not give CDT vaccinations to any of our goats as they can still get Enterotoxemia (Overeating Disease) and tetanus after being vaccinated and vaccines are simply against our personal philosophy, we do keep C&D antitoxin and Tetanus antitoxin on hand in case we ever need them.
Our does were all bottle fed and are very much our pets as well as providing milk and cheese for our family as well as babies once a year. They each have their own personalities and all come to their names for milking (most of the time, lol). We are present for each and every kidding and imprint on the babies at birth and feed them a bottle so they are friendly and take bottles easily if needed later. We also spend lots of time with the babies as they are growing up so they are well socialised and used to people handling them. We have spent a lot of time, money and energy building up a quality healthy herd and take great pride in our animals, we are always happy to take an animal back if you are unhappy with it for any reason and it will either become a part of our herd again or we will find it another home. We cannot take in animals that did not come from our herd due to Bio-security but will try to help you place them in a good home if we can.
We have a limited number of kids for sale each Spring and Fall in order to keep our herd down to a manageable number. All kids will be on a bottle and can be picked up at 7 days of age. Please read our Sales Policy before contacting us to buy a kid.
Below is some information about the breeds we raise. You can see our does here -
Our does were all bottle fed and are very much our pets as well as providing milk and cheese for our family as well as babies once a year. They each have their own personalities and all come to their names for milking (most of the time, lol). We are present for each and every kidding and imprint on the babies at birth and feed them a bottle so they are friendly and take bottles easily if needed later. We also spend lots of time with the babies as they are growing up so they are well socialised and used to people handling them. We have spent a lot of time, money and energy building up a quality healthy herd and take great pride in our animals, we are always happy to take an animal back if you are unhappy with it for any reason and it will either become a part of our herd again or we will find it another home. We cannot take in animals that did not come from our herd due to Bio-security but will try to help you place them in a good home if we can.
We have a limited number of kids for sale each Spring and Fall in order to keep our herd down to a manageable number. All kids will be on a bottle and can be picked up at 7 days of age. Please read our Sales Policy before contacting us to buy a kid.
Below is some information about the breeds we raise. You can see our does here -
Nigerian Dwarfs -
The Nigerian Dwarf is a miniature dairy goat originating from West Africa and developed in the United States. The balanced proportions of the Nigerian Dwarf give it an appearance similar to the larger, Swiss breeds of dairy goats. Shorter height is the primary breed characteristic of the Nigerian Dwarf, with does measuring no more than 22 1/2” at the shoulder and bucks measuring no more than 23 1/2" at the shoulder. They are popular as hobby goats due to their easy maintenance and small stature. These little goats give a surprising quantity of milk for their size, their average production ranges from 1-2 quarts of sweet tasting milk per day with some does producing up to 3-4 quarts a day. Since Nigerians breed year-round, it is easy to stagger freshenings in a herd so the entire herd is never dry, thus they are ideal milk goats for most families. Their milk has a higher butterfat content than milk from full-sized dairy goats, usually about 5%, but going as high as 10% at the end of a lactation. This makes Nigerian Dwarf goat milk excellent for cheese and soap making. Nigerian Dwarves are gregarious, friendly, hardy animals that thrive in almost any climate. They are even accepted as pets in some cities and many people house train them so they can live indoors like a dog or cat.
Average production: 1-2 quarts a day.
Mini Lamanchas -
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The Mini LaMancha is a miniature breed of dairy goat, with average weights for fully mature, lactating does falling between 90 and 120 pounds. They tend to exhibit long, level lactations with strong persistence, a good letdown response, good teat size and udder capacity, and a strong will to milk. Their milk is richer than that of standard dairy goats, and they tend to have calm manners on the milk stand. In addition, Mini LaManchas possess a quiet, personable temperament, making them well suited for the urban dairy. Their tiny ears and straight profile give them a sophisticated look, the perfect cover for their inquisitive, playful nature.
Mini LaManchas draw their unique blend of characteristics from the two foundation breeds, Nigerian Dwarf and the American LaMancha. The LaMancha breed contributes udder conformation and milk production, lactation length and persistence, good butterfat percentages, and a quiet, friendly temperament, while the Nigerian Dwarf breed contributes smaller size, improved hardiness, higher levels of butterfat and protein production, increased ability to hold condition during heavy lactation periods, and, frequently, aseasonal breeding. The Mini LaMancha is an optimal blend of these sought-after qualities.
Height - does: Maximum 27 inches (American and Purebred) Minimum 23 inches
Height - bucks: Maximum 29 inches (American and Purebred) Minimum 23 inches
Average production: 3-4 quarts a day.
The Nigerian Dwarf is a miniature dairy goat originating from West Africa and developed in the United States. The balanced proportions of the Nigerian Dwarf give it an appearance similar to the larger, Swiss breeds of dairy goats. Shorter height is the primary breed characteristic of the Nigerian Dwarf, with does measuring no more than 22 1/2” at the shoulder and bucks measuring no more than 23 1/2" at the shoulder. They are popular as hobby goats due to their easy maintenance and small stature. These little goats give a surprising quantity of milk for their size, their average production ranges from 1-2 quarts of sweet tasting milk per day with some does producing up to 3-4 quarts a day. Since Nigerians breed year-round, it is easy to stagger freshenings in a herd so the entire herd is never dry, thus they are ideal milk goats for most families. Their milk has a higher butterfat content than milk from full-sized dairy goats, usually about 5%, but going as high as 10% at the end of a lactation. This makes Nigerian Dwarf goat milk excellent for cheese and soap making. Nigerian Dwarves are gregarious, friendly, hardy animals that thrive in almost any climate. They are even accepted as pets in some cities and many people house train them so they can live indoors like a dog or cat.
Average production: 1-2 quarts a day.
Mini Lamanchas -
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The Mini LaMancha is a miniature breed of dairy goat, with average weights for fully mature, lactating does falling between 90 and 120 pounds. They tend to exhibit long, level lactations with strong persistence, a good letdown response, good teat size and udder capacity, and a strong will to milk. Their milk is richer than that of standard dairy goats, and they tend to have calm manners on the milk stand. In addition, Mini LaManchas possess a quiet, personable temperament, making them well suited for the urban dairy. Their tiny ears and straight profile give them a sophisticated look, the perfect cover for their inquisitive, playful nature.
Mini LaManchas draw their unique blend of characteristics from the two foundation breeds, Nigerian Dwarf and the American LaMancha. The LaMancha breed contributes udder conformation and milk production, lactation length and persistence, good butterfat percentages, and a quiet, friendly temperament, while the Nigerian Dwarf breed contributes smaller size, improved hardiness, higher levels of butterfat and protein production, increased ability to hold condition during heavy lactation periods, and, frequently, aseasonal breeding. The Mini LaMancha is an optimal blend of these sought-after qualities.
Height - does: Maximum 27 inches (American and Purebred) Minimum 23 inches
Height - bucks: Maximum 29 inches (American and Purebred) Minimum 23 inches
Average production: 3-4 quarts a day.
