Cabochon Farm

Glory’s 2020 Buckling

Posted on June 21, 2020October 10, 2020 by admin

Glory delivered a very handsome single buckling on April 22nd. This blue-eyed stunner is exceptionally friendly and always looking for an opportunity to snuggle with someone. He has a beautiful wide, flat rump, just like Glory.

His dam, SG Carl B’s MB Morning Glory *M, earned her Superior Genetics designation in 2016, making the list for the top 15% of all Nigerian Dwarf does for both production and type. Last year she scored FS 90 on Linear Appraisal as a six year old. She has received a score of Excellent on her rump three years in row.

His sire, Cabochon ZZ Dom Pérignon, brings together exceptional genetics for conformation and production from both his sire and dam. Perry’s dam, SGCH Carl B’s OH Sweet Champagne *M (VEEE 91), is a finished champion in the show ring and has earned an ADGA Superior Genetics award. At four years old she scored VEEE 91 on Linear Appraisal after earning VEEE 90 as a three year old.

Perry’s sire, Dynamo Falcon Ziggzag (VEE 90), has excellent conformation (scoring Ex 90 twice on Linear Appraisal) and brings phenomenal milk production. His maternal granddam (Zippy) milked an incredible 1,600 pounds in 305 days. Ziggzag’s first daughter in our herd, SG Cabochon ZZ Sierra Nevada 3*M, earned a Superior Genetics Designation on her very first lactation milking 831 pounds as a yearling first freshener. His second daughter in our herd, SG Cabochon ZZ Calliope, made her debut on the Elite doe list at the 98th percentile and earning her Superior Genetics award as a yearling first freshener.

Sire – Cabochon ZZ Dom Pérignon
Dam – SG Carl B’s MB Morning Glory *M VEEV 90

Sierra’s Triplets

Posted on April 19, 2020October 10, 2020 by admin

Sierra blessed us with a quick and easy delivery of triplets on March 23rd. Two of the kids have Sierra’s unusual red coloring and the third is a burnt umber so it will be fun finding names that fit her “Fire” theme.

Sierra (SG Cabochon ZZ Sierra Nevada 3*M) is an exceptional young doe who has already earned two Grand Champion wins. She milked 831 pounds as a yearling first freshener and we are expecting her to milk over 1,000 pounds this year as a three year old. Sierra has also received the ADGA “Superior Genetics” designation documenting her superiority in both conformation and milk production.

Pando (Cabochon PR Pando*B) is a sharp young buckling that is very wide and open. Both his dam and sire’s dam have wonderful teat placement and beautiful udders so we are looking for more of that in his daughters.

Sire – Cabochon PR Pando*B
Dam – SG Cabochon ZZ Sierra Nevada 3*M

Monserrat’s Triplets

Posted on April 10, 2020February 27, 2021 by admin

Monserrat gifted us with a conveniently timed (8:00 PM), easy delivery on March 22th. She took to mothering immediately and has been an incomparable mother ever since. Anytime a baby gets a little too far away, you can hear her distinctive voice ringing through the barn to call the wayward kid back to her side.

Since Monserrat is a first freshener, we plan to wether these kids so we can evaluate her development before determining if we want to offer bucks from her. But there is a lot to like about these guys so I may be repeating this breeding next year. I’m quite pleased with Monserrat’s first milk test where she miked 3.5 lbs at only 2 weeks fresh.

Sire – Cabochon ZZ Dom Pérignon
Dam – Cabochon PB Monserrat

Chamoise Buck – M39
(That’s navel dip on his foot, not blood)

Monserrat – Grand Champion Jr Doeling as a yearling

Chenin’s Triplets

Posted on April 10, 2020October 10, 2020 by admin

Chenin easily delivered triplets just after midnight on March 20th. It took her a little while to warm up to the new, wet, squiggly things in her pen and she ultimately decided that two kids was enough responsibility for a first time mom. So the third boy has become a bottle kid who now rules both the house and the barn while his brother and sister hang out with mom.

These kids are line bred on one of our favorite does, SGCH Carl B’s OH Sweet Champagne *M VEEE 91, and we are planning to retain the doeling. Chenin milked an impressesive 3.7 pounds on her first milk test and I’m eager to see how she performs throughout the year.

Sire – Cabochon ZZ Dom Pérignon
Dam – Cabochon XY Chenin Blanc

Maple’s Twin Doelings

Posted on April 10, 2020October 10, 2020 by admin

Maple delivered a sweet pair of twin doelings on March 18th. I really like the pedigree on these kids and expect them to be excellent show prospects as well as nice milkers. This girls will be be 5th generation milk star does if put on milk test.

Their sire, Cabochon ZZ Sweet William, has produced some exceptional daughters. We kept three daughters from his kid crop and between them they achieved three Grand Champion wins, one Reserve Grand Champion and a Superior Genetics award.

Their dam, Cabochon PB Mapleshade 4*M VVEV 88, comes from a line of proven milkers and has a beautiful, correct udder with soft, easily expressed teats. Maple’s 2018 doeling, Cabochon XY Sassafras 5*M , won Grand Champion Jr Doeling at her very first show.

Sire – Cabochon ZZ Sweet William
Dam – Cabochon PB Mapleshade 4*M

Josephine’s Quadruplets

Posted on March 29, 2020October 10, 2020 by admin

Josephine delivered a doeling and three bucklings on March 15th, giving us our sixth set quadruplets for the year! Josephine is a beautifully elegant doe who catches everyone’s eye. She’s one of the smaller does in the herd but has the largest teats which makes her a favorite on the milk stand. Her chamoise buckling is a stunner and we will be seeking to place him as a herd sire.

The sire to these doelings, Cabochon ZZ Dom Pérignon, has a high performance pedigree. His dam is SGCH Carl B’s OH Sweet Champagne *M (VEEE 91) and his sire is Dynamo Falcon Ziggzag who has multiple Superior Genetics daughters. Ziggzag’s dam is litter mate sister to the dam of the all time high producing Nigerian doe, SG Sugar Moon V Zuzanna 4*M (Elite Doe).

Sire – Cabochon ZZ Dom Pérignon
Dam – Cabochon PB Josephine 2*M

M28-Chamoise Buck, available as herd sire (Reserved)

Libby’s 2020 Quadruplets

Posted on March 29, 2020October 10, 2020 by admin

Libby delivered quadruplets again this year with 3 doelings and buckling on March 7th. Libby is a rock star milker who produced 1,043 pounds last year as a first freshener. Her large, easy to milk teats and her long, steady lactation make her a dream doe and I am expecting more of the same from her kids.

Libby’s maternal family is filled with Superior Genetics does. Her dam, SG Carl B’s RA Licorice Nib *M , half sister, SGCH Carl B’s Stormstruck 2*M
(VEEE 91) , and niece, SG Cabochon AR Windsong 3*M ELITE have all earned the ADGA Superior Genetics designation putting them in the top 15% of Nigerian Dwarf goats.

Sire – Cabochon ZZ Dom Pérignon
Dam – Cabochon CN Whatchamacallit 2*M “Libby”

M23 – Black and white doe with moon spots

Novel’s Mini Alpine Triplets

Posted on March 21, 2020October 10, 2020 by admin

Novel delivered Leap Day triplets on February 29th with an easy, fast birth. The kids were up and nursing in record time and have continued to thrive. We are so impressed with the buckling that we are planning to collect semen from him to use for Artificial Insemination in our own herd and for sale to other Mini Alpine breeders.

The doelings 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 and are coveted by homesteaders wanting fresh milk and cheese.

Their dam, Carl B’s RP Novel *M (VEEE 90), scored an impressive Ex 90 on Linear Appraisal at only 3 years old with an Excellent in Mammary and Back. She has an exceptionally high rear udder and an excellent foreudder. Novel is an absolute sweetheart to have around the barn and is a joy to milk.

Their sire, Cabochon DJ Casanova *B , is a handsome buck who scored an 87 on his LA as a yearling with an “excellent” on his front legs and took 1st place in two rings at the 2017 Boon Companions buck show in Missouri. His daughters have done very well in the show ring including Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion wins.

These kids will be registered with the Miniature Dairy Goat Association as first generation Mini Alpines and will be eligible to participate in MDGA shows and milk testing. The buckling may be available for sale as a herd sire after collection.

Sire – Cabochon DJ Casanova *B
Dam – Carl B’s RP Novel *M VEEE 90

Queen Mab’s Quadruplets

Posted on March 15, 2020October 10, 2020 by admin

Mab went above and beyond all of our expectations by delivering quadruplets as a first freshener at 1:30 a.m. on March 4th. Thank goodness for baby monitors! She delivered so quickly and easily that she had all four delivered in the few minutes it took me to hop out of bed and run down to our maternity ward in the garage. Mab was understandably a bit stunned by what had just happened, so I helped her out by wiping off the kids’s faces and bringing them around in front of her and she took it from there.

Mab is on the small side and her kids were pretty little too, with the smallest doe being only 1 pound 9 ounces at birth. I monitored them very closely the first few days to make sure all was well and they never missed a beat. Mab is taking well to motherhood and making more than enough milk for all the kids.

I really love how refined these kids are and I’m already thinking of repeating this breeding next year. Mab’s udder looks very promising and I am eager to see what her number are on her first milk test and to get her into the show ring this spring.

Sire – Cabochon PR Pando*B
Dam – Cabochon ZZ Queen Mab

Stormstruck’s 2020 Quads

Posted on March 8, 2020October 10, 2020 by admin

Stormstruck once again gave us quadruplets with 3 does and a buck delivered on February 28th. The pedigree on these kids is absolutely stacked for performance top and bottom. Both dam and sire’s dam are Superior Genetics Grand Champions with VEEE 91 LA scores. We are expecting these kids to be all around performers who can milk 1,000 pounds plus per lactation.

On their maternal side, both their dam, SGCH Carl B’s Stormstruck 2*M (VEEE 91), and grand-dam have earned ADGA’s Superior Genetics designation. Stormstuck’s daughter, SG Cabochon AR Windsong 3*M , and granddaughter, SG Cabochon ZZ Calliope 4*M , are both ADGA Elite does.

On their paternal side, the sire’s dam, SGCH Carl B’s OH Sweet Champagne *M (VEEE 91) , is a stunning doe with a beautiful mammary. Their sire’s sire, Dynamo Falcon Ziggzag (VEE 90), has excellent conformation (scoring Ex 90 twice on Linear Appraisal) and brings phenomenal milk production. His dam is litter mate sister to the dam of the all-time high producing Nigerian, SG Sugar Moon V Zuzanna 4*M. He also has two SG Daughters in our herd: SG Cabochon ZZ Sierra Nevada 3*M and SG Cabochon ZZ Calliope who made her debut on the Elite doe list at the 98th percentile as a yearling first freshener.

Because we believe strongly in supporting those who do performance testing and contribute data to improve the Nigerian Dwarf breed, a discount will be available for homes that participate in DHIR Milk Test and Linear Appraisal.

Sire – Cabochon ZZ Dom Pérignon
Dam – SGCH Carl B’s Stormstruck 2*M (VEEE 91)