3/29/2020 0 Comments Buckling Round-Up!We have 4 fantastic bucklings available. Here's a round up of them all. We'd love to see them have their own herds to bring some great Guernsey character to mixed herds or to get someone started on a Guernsey breed up program! First up are Glen and Dale, GGA Ardelia Delta's bucklings, born February 23, 2020. They will absolutely be ready for breeding season this fall. Glen is the larger of the two with great growth, a light coat and dark socks. He enjoys naps on your lap, and being in charge. He is an aggressive eater and forager, as evidenced by his great growth. His brother, Dale, has a very different personality. He is gentle, and endearing. He plays with the other kids and lambs but does not seek to dominate. He will make a fantastic herd sire. His personality would also lend himself well to being a pack-goat or an animal education-type center. He will stand by children patiently and allow them to pet and scratch him and he enjoys it greatly, to the point of falling asleep in their arms. Our next pair of brothers are Jorli and Sami, out of Stumphollo Debutante, born March 16, 2020. Deb's kids always start out slender and then develop into nice, full, young goats. Jorli, the oldest, has the makings of a fantastic herd sire. He has an alert, gentle personality, and is put together very well. Deb is our top producer at over a gallon a day and her pedigree is heavy with Golden Guernseys. His brother, Sami has a different look to his face and a real spunky, curious personality. Here's Sami on the left and Jorli on the right: Sami is more slender than our other bucklings, though he is gaining well, he is not thickening as we like to see in our breeding bucks, and would probably best be suited as a companion animal. He is buddies with everyone, animals and people! Contact us to learn more about our bucklings and how they can fit into your herd goals!
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3/28/2020 0 Comments A Doeling for RosegoldRosegold "Ivy" kidded yesterday with a lovely 7.5lb doeling in a textbook kidding. Ivy decided she couldn't leave her pen during morning chores so we fed her, gave her a small pile of hay, warm water and let her rest; she was clearly moving into early labor. After breakfast I went to check on her, saw she was pushing, called the kids down with the news and by 9:15am we had a delightful doeling. Despite being a bottle-baby herself, Ivy has excellent maternal instincts. She loves all the kids and lambs and is very tolerant of them; but with hers she is dutiful, even to the point of snorting and stomping to warn our LGD pup, Shep, not to come too close. Shep took her advice and simply laid down with his head averted and only stole a glance occasionally. Treasured Rosegold, whom we call "Ivy", is a registered British Guernsey doe and considered an American Purebred Guernsey. She was bred to Joe Cotton so this little doeling will also be registered British Guernsey and American Purebred Guernsey. It's a toss up now as we have 3 mamas left, 2 ewes and 1 doe, as to who goes next. Either way, next weekend is bound to be exciting around here!
3/18/2020 0 Comments Jorli and SamiStumphollo Debutante kidded twin bucklings on 3/16/20 at 5:20pm in a textbook delivery. And I got some great pictures of it....except I forgot to put the memory card into the camera! But here are a few pictures from that evening. Deb produces a lot of milk for a Guernsey. I was really hoping she'd give a doeling to continue her line and so she could have a buddy in the herd, but it was not to be this year. In order to keep her udder even and comfortable, I milk out between 2-4 quarts each morning, but these bucklings are doing a great job of keeping her milk supply from getting out of hand! And this shows in how alert they are and how fast they are thickening up already! But it's tiring work, this is how I found Deb and her boys the next morning: Pretty sure I see a smile there. Here are a few pictures of the bucklings up and bouncing around. They are both available, and can be registered as HB2 bucks with the British Goat Society. Debutante's pedigree is heavy with Golden Guernseys, both their sire and dam have heavy milk lines, and their sire is from show lines. If you would like them disbudded, please let us know promptly so we can schedule it by an experienced goatherd.
3/16/2020 0 Comments NutmegNutmeg is Olive's doeling. Nutmeg and her sister Ginger are both growing fast and are solid bundles of Guernsey! Olive is producing well at 6 cups at morning milking, her udder is improved upon last year with more rear capacity and she is extremely easy to milk. Olive also recovers very well from her pregnancies. Nutmeg has excellent genetics from her sire as well, milk and show lines. She is the full package of beauty and function!
3/9/2020 0 Comments GingerGinger is one delightfully spunky Guernsey doeling! She is perfectly put together, has a fantastic personality and will be a registered American Guernsey. Guernseys are a rare breed in the United States. We are a part of the breeding up program to continue and improve the lines of this mid-sized, docile, hearty, easy to care for breed. Her dam, Olive, has a well attached udder, perfectly placed and easy to milk teats. She easily gives me 6 cups in the morning and I know she's holding back for her twins!
If you'd like to add Ginger to your herd, contact us today! 3/3/2020 0 Comments DaleDale is one of Delta's bucklings and he is a classic, low key, content, happy to snuggle Guernsey boy, with a curious, gentle temperment. Dale has the beautiful dark gold coloring we love about the Guernseys. He also has nice conformation so far, a smaller head and moves well. Dale's dam, Delta, gives 1/2-3/4 gallon a day depending on where she is in her lactation, and has an overall well connected udder that is easy to milk. His sire's dam is an excellent producer as well.
3/2/2020 0 Comments GlenGlen is growing into quite the buckling. He is the biggest and tallest of all the Guernsey goat kids. A friendly guy with a sweet face! Look out Ginger, here comes Glen! Glen will make a fine breeding buck for a growing Registered Guernsey herd or anyone looking to add the Guernsey qualities to their herd. Guernseys bring a quiet, docile temperment, beautiful long coats, great production with low grain in-put, and hardiness against parasites. Contact us to add Glen to your herd!
3/1/2020 0 Comments Sunday ScramblingsIt's a slippery day out in the paddock but that's not slowing down these cute Guernsey kids! It's good to be a week old!
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