With kidding season only six weeks away, it is time to stock up on straw! We took a new approach this year and ordered a semi load of large square bales so all the girls can have a nice, deep bed and we don’t have to worry about making a trip to buy more.
Clayton manned the tractor for almost four hours in the cold unloading 54 bales from the semi and stacking them in the yard before moving them into the arena for storage.
I’m thrilled to announce that SG Cabochon ZZ Sierra Nevada has earned a Superior Genetics designation on her very first lactation. This beautiful and productive doe is a rising star in our herd and has already two Grand Champion legs in the show ring.
We work hard to improve our herd with every new generation and Cabochon Farm now has six Superior Genetics designated does in our breeding program. Thank you to all of our customers who have made our success possible with their support!
If you’re interested in learning more about our upcoming breedings or to put a reservation on a spring kid, check out our 2019 Kidding Schedule.
The Superior Genetics designation indicates that the animal is in the top 15% (85th percentile ranking or higher) of their breed. To learn more about the ADGA Superior Genetics program and how the scores are calculated, visit Superior Genetics FAQs.
I am excited to share the news that SG Cabochon AR Windsong 3*M qualified for the ADGA Elite doe list for the second year in a row. Does designated Elite are in the top 5% of their breed nationally for milk production value.
Windsong has also been designated as a Superior Genetics doe, along with her dam and granddam. All does in this line are exceptional milkers and windsong is on track to milk more than 1,300 pounds at maturity. As a two year old second freshener, she has already topped 900 lbs only 6 months into her lactation.
We are currently taking reservations for spring kids from Windsong and our other does. Check out our 2019 Kidding Schedule for more information.
It’s finally here – the 2019 Kidding Schedule is posted!
We have some very exciting breedings this year including our first AI breeding matching Cabochon ZZ Sierra Nevada with
CH/MCH Proctor Hill Farm IH Omega Red *B. Omega Red has an impressive 11 Grand Champion wins with 4 Best Buck in Show wins. We’re looking for him to pass along excellent foreudders and teat placement with his gorgeous general appearance.
Our breeding lineup is full of proven does including four Superior Genetics does, two permanent champions and several does with Grand Champion wins. If you are looking for high Linear Appraisal scores, you can find it here with SGCH Carl B’s Stormstruck 2*M earning VEEE 91,
SGCH Carl B’s OH Sweet Champagne *M earning VEEE 90 and
Liberty Star Acres Annabelle 2*M earning EEEV 90.
All of our milking does have earned their milk stars and the entire herd is CAE, CL and Johne’s free so you can be sure your Cabochon Farm kids will be healthy and bring proven performance to you herd.
Check out our 2019 Kidding Schedule and let us know what’s on your wish list for the spring!
Chloe delivered buck/doe twins on Sunday, May 3rd. They were big kids for such a little doe, but Chloe did just fine delivering them. The doeling is spoken for but the buckling is available.
Sierra delivered triplets on April 18th. She kept me on alert all day long as she took her time in early labor but once she finally got serious, she delivered all three kids quickly and easily. Sierra is a great mother and the kids are growing well and enjoying being outside in the warm weather.
Champagne delivered three little white “Mini Mes” on Sunday, April 8. (Okay, one boy is actually gold, but it’s such a light gold that he looks white. ) The first buckling is for sale as a herd sire. Both his dam and sire’s dam have “Superior Genetics” designations and Champagne already has two legs toward her permanent championship. There is a lot of potential in these kids!
Buttercup delivered twin Mini Alpine doelings on Friday, April 6. In classic goat fashion, Buttercup waited to get serious about delivering her kids until Kati was packing up to leave for her livestock quiz-bowl team practice. Fortunately, we have technology and an understanding quiz-bowl coach so Kati was able to join the practice via Skype while sitting in the kidding stall with Buttercup during her final labor. (My apologies to the quiz-bowl team for not being on mute during that one particularly loud “first time mom” goat scream! 🙂 )
Buttercup is proving to be a very attentive mom and is milking well. These colorful girls will be registered with the Miniature Dairy Goat Association (MDGA). They will be wonderful home milkers and can be shown in the MDGA live and virtual shows.
Novel delivered an adorable pair of twin Mini Alpine doelings on Monday, April 2nd with an quick, easy afternoon delivery -the very best kind!
These girls have bright futures as family milkers. Mini Alpines average about 3/4 gallon of sweet, rich milk per day while eating only about a third of what a full size Alpine eats. They truly combine the best of the Alpine and Nigerian Dwarf breeds by giving the rich milk of a Nigerian with the greater volume of an Alpine.
Amelia delivered right on her due date, March 23rd, with healthy, bouncy triplets. She had a quick birth with all three delivered in about 20 minutes. Amelia is being a great mom and all the babies are growing well.
