Our Goats

The lynch pin to our rotational grazing platform is our flock of Nigerian Dwarf goats. Our goats are good thistle control, and provide us with goat milk for cheeses, yogurts, buttermilk. They are also excellent companions.    

The goats

The goats

Come the spring, we get a batch of kids:

Daisy and her "stink eye" pose

Daisy and her "stink eye" pose

Daisy

If this were a prison, Daisy's eye tattoo would indicate that she has dispatched a rival or two in her day.  But don't let the ink fool you.  Daisy is a real sweetheart.  She loves to be pet, and will gladly take vittles out of your hand. 

Don't toy with her too long though.  If you think you are being clever by trying to keep treats high and away, don't let her shorter stature fool you. She will get on her hind legs and straddle you to try and get a nibble.

Our resident queen - Shamrock

Our resident queen - Shamrock

Shamrock

Shamrock is definitely the boss of the place.  At 50 pounds, she is a solid 5 pounds bigger than Daisy.  That is made the most obvious during feeding time when she will head butt any goat silly enough to get in her way.

But with her blue eyes, soft bleats, and willingness to be pet, she is a wonderful addition to the farm

Big man on campus: Pepe LePeu

Big man on campus: Pepe LePeu

PEPE Lepeu

Named after the Looney Tunes skunk, Pepe is our black bodied white striped ADGA certified polled, blue eyed buck. He’s quite popular with the ladies, and as the name suggests, he’s a bit of a stinker, especially during the rut. He’s big, but very charming and good natured.

Lola… the kid

Lola… the kid

LOLA

Our first kid born on the farm.

Jewel… the milker

Jewel… the milker

Jewel

Jewel is our ADGA registered champion milker. When in milk, she produces over a quart of milk a day. She is also the most friendly out of our goats.. especially if you have a cup of feed!