Goat Operations

Our Goat Herd

Dairy Goats

Herd Size: 25 does, 2 bucks

Breeds: Nubian, Saanen, Alpine

Production: 12-15 gallons/day

Products: Fresh milk, cheese, soap

High-quality dairy breeds producing rich, creamy milk.

Meat Goats

Herd Size: 15 does, 1 buck

Breeds: Boer, Kiko crosses

Production: 30-40 kids/year

Purpose: Lean, healthy meat

Fast-growing meat breeds with excellent mothering ability.

Brush Clearers

Herd Size: 20 mixed goats

Purpose: Land management

Areas: 50 acres of brush land

Benefits: Natural fire prevention

Natural land management reducing fire hazards and maintaining pastures.

Fiber Goats

Herd Size: 8 Angora goats

Product: Mohair fiber

Shearing: Twice yearly

Yield: 10-12 lbs per goat

Premium mohair fiber for high-quality textiles and crafts.

Individual Goat Profiles

Bessie - Lead Doe

Breed: Nubian

Age: 6 years

Production: 1.5 gallons/day

Kids: 12 total offspring

Our top milk producer with excellent mothering instincts.

Duke - Herd Sire

Breed: Boer

Age: 4 years

Weight: 280 lbs

Offspring: 45+ kids

Champion bloodline buck with excellent growth genetics.

Snowball - Fiber Producer

Breed: Angora

Age: 5 years

Fiber Yield: 12 lbs/year

Fleece Quality: Premium grade

Top mohair producer with silky, lustrous fleece.

Bramble - Brush Clearer

Breed: Mixed

Age: 3 years

Specialty: Invasive species control

Area: 10 acres cleared

Expert at clearing blackberry and poison ivy.

Goat Management

Housing systems:
  • 3-sided shelters for weather protection
  • Milking parlor with stanchions
  • Kidding pens for birthing season
  • Quarantine facilities for new animals
  • Hay storage and feed rooms
  • Rotational pasture system

Feeding program:
  • High-quality hay and browse
  • Grain supplements for dairy does
  • Mineral supplements and salt
  • Fresh water available 24/7
  • Pasture rotation for optimal nutrition
  • Browse management for natural foraging

Health management:
  • Annual vaccinations (CDT, pneumonia)
  • Parasite monitoring and treatment
  • Hoof trimming every 6-8 weeks
  • Body condition scoring
  • Breeding records and genetics tracking
  • Emergency veterinary protocols
Herd Summary

27

Dairy Goats

16

Meat Goats

20

Brush Clearers

8

Fiber Goats

71

Total Goats
Products
  • Fresh goat milk
  • Artisan cheeses
  • Goat milk soap
  • Lean goat meat
  • Premium mohair
  • Land clearing service
Breeding Schedule
  • Fall Breeding: Oct-Nov
  • Spring Kidding: Mar-Apr
  • Weaning: 8-10 weeks
  • Breeding Age: 8-12 months
  • Gestation: 150 days
  • Peak Lactation: 60-90 days