Goats
In memory of Maybell, the goat who started it all
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Goats on this page are not available. Click this link to navigate to sale page: Goats for sale
My interest in goats began many years ago with the purchase of my first doe, Maybell. Maybell was just an ordinary boer goat with nothing special about her. Despite being ordinary, she became the best companion a gal could have. Her charming personality and sweet demeanor captured my heart. Desiring a pasture full of "mini Maybells," I made the decision to purchase my first buck, Maxwell. Before long, I became the midwife in Maybell's first delivery of a beautiful baby doeling. After naming the doeling "Maisy," from then on I decided to name all my goats names that start with "m."
Over the years I have worked to improve my herd and have now set up the breeding program that I have always desired. I breed my collection of lovable goats yearly and post available goats on my sales page.
After Maybell’s passing, I began the transition into raising dairy rather than meat goats. However, to keep a piece of Maybell with me, I decided to retain her granddaughter, Macie. All other goats in my herd are mini nubians.
WHY MY GOATS?
My goats are perfect for the small-scale farmer who simply wants to have a few animals to provide companionship or yield rich milk. I breed goats that specialize in practicality, while also being best friends to their human counterparts. I make it a point to know my animals. I strive to be present at every birth and make sure that the babies are healthy and happy. I sell my goats at fair prices that reflect each individual goat's quality and temperament. Along with this, I try my best to raise my goats holistically and as naturally as possible. This makes for an extra happy, healthy goat..I am not just "breeding to breed." I have specific goals in mind; specifically pertaining to conformation, milk production, and hardiness. Finally, folks who purchase animals from me are encouraged to ask questions before and after they take their animals home. While I don't know the answers to everything, I am happy to help you throughout your goat-raising endeavors in any way that I can. We're all in this together!
ABOUT MINI NUBIANS:
The primary goats that I raise on my farm are mini Nubians. These goats are created through multiple breedings using Nigerian dwarf goats and standard Nubians as foundation animals. Advanced generation mini Nubians retain most of the looks of a Nubian, but in a smaller package. They come in a wide variety of colors and markings, and are decent producers of milk. The combination of Nubian and Nigerian dwarf creates an animal that possesses milk with very high butter fat, and a mild flavor that is hardly distinguishable from cow milk (flavor is also dependent on what the goat is fed). Mini nubians, while not as small as the Nigerian dwarf, are still smaller than the standard Nubian and require less feed and space than their larger counterparts. This makes them more suitable for hobby farmers and small homesteads.
When purchasing mini Nubians, it is important to note that it takes a lot of breeding to create an animal that actually looks like a miniature version of a Nubian. Earlier generation mini Nubians sometimes have airplane ears, straight noses, or other Nigerian-like characteristics. These animals are less expensive, as the price is reflective of how much breeding it took to create the animal, and how well it conforms to the looks of a nubian. Goats that are not registered are obviously less costly as well.
So, what are mini Nubian generations?
To get the first generation mini Nubian, a standard Nubian doe is crossed with a Nigerian dwarf buck. The Nubian and Nigerian dwarf parents are called Foundation animals and are considered F0. The resulting kids from this breeding will be F1 mini Nubians. To get F2 mini Nubians, two F1 mini Nubians must be crossed. It is important to note that the kids of two parents will always be one generation higher than the lowest-generation parent. So, if a F5 is crossed with a F1, the resulting kids will only be F2. If the animals are being registered, the earlier generation animals will be registered as experimental. After F3, the animal may be considered American if it meets the breed standard. F6 mini Nubians can be registered as purebred if they meet the breed standard.
Confused about mini Nubian generations? Look at the information below to develop a better understanding of the process:
*Nubian doe (F0) X Nigerian Dwarf buck (F0)
= F1 mini Nubian (experimental)
*F1 mini Nubian x F1 mini Nubian
= F2 mini Nubian (experimental)
*F2 mini Nubian x F2 mini Nubian
= F3 mini Nubian (American)
*F3 mini Nubian x F3 mini Nubian
= F4 mini Nubian (American)
*F4 mini Nubian x F4 mini Nubian
= F5 mini Nubian (American)
*F5 mini Nubian x F5 mini Nubian
= F6 mini Nubian (purebred)
OTHER EXAMPLES:
*F1 x F5 = F2
*F7 x F4= F5
*F5 x F0= F1
*F2 x F3= F3
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MY BREEDING GOATS:
These are NOT for sale. Available goats are listed on the following page: Goats for sale