Anyone raising LaManchas in TN or states nearby?

[HB Sheep & Goat Farm]

If i were you, the goat that has horns that you have for sale i would band her horns where they will fall off. No bloody mess with the bands and they are still small enough that it wont take long

 

[Cara Peachick]

It's not a bad idea except my husband feels very strongly about not disbudding (or de-horning, I would assume). That's why she's horned in the first place. I *think* I've convinced him that it is not a crime to disbud this year's crop of babies. Honestly, if I didn't want to sell goats, if I wanted to keep them all forever, they'd have horns. However, I'm afraid the market demands disbudding. Thanks for the feedback though.

 

[fanov8]

Fanov8-

I heard from Rachel that you bought her buckling - I am thrilled! Is he a Twinkle baby? My newest girl is a Twinkle baby (Star Sailor); I really like that doe. We should keep in touch too, although there is a little more distance between us. You never know! (see my website above if you like).

-Cara

Cara - His sire is Far Out Bodega and his dam is S-Stock Exchange E Twinkle Is that what you mean by Twinkle baby? I am assuming so, LOL. I don't think I have seen any pictures of her, do you happen to have any? We have been calling our buck Beau. I still need to register him, I don't seem to have enough time to ever get everything done! Anyhow, he is a handsome guy! And he has such long legs on him! I cannot wait to see his babies! Hopefully come April we will get to see some

 

[Cara Peachick]

Yes, that is what I meant by Twinkle baby

My Twinkle baby (who is 2 years old) was bred to Bodega's twin, Tiki. So, I should have some babies closely related to your Beau in the Spring. Glad he is handsome

I don't think I have any pix of Twinkle, but I'm sure Rachel does.

 

[fanov8]

Very cool! That's makes them half sibling/cousins I actually found some pictures of Twinkle that Rachel sent to me. I had to go back through my email and do some digging though!

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

We will have our first Mini-Lamanchas on the ground in February. Both parents ADGA registered. Our ND sire has produced an NDGA National Champion and our LaMancha doe is out of a 3*D doe by a *B (LA 90) buck. Her paternal granddam has taken 1st place udder at ADGA Nationals two different years. Blue eyes and moonspots are possible. Our Mini LaMancha program has been in the works for a long time and I can't wait to get these babies on the ground!

 

[fanov8]

We will have our first Mini-Lamanchas on the ground in February. Both parents ADGA registered. Our ND sire has produced an NDGA National Champion and our LaMancha doe is out of a 3*D doe by a *B (LA 90) buck. Her paternal granddam has taken 1st place udder at ADGA Nationals two different years. Blue eyes and moonspots are possible. Our Mini LaMancha program has been in the works for a long time and I can't wait to get these babies on the ground!

I can't wait to see pictures of them! How exciting for you guys! You are in North Georgia, aren't you? My grandfather lives in GA, just south of Chattanooga, TN. Hmm.... might see a trip in my future

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

We're about 2 hours South of Chattanooga. I will have her BioPryn results Wednesday and will know for sure if she settled. I'm pretty confident that she did. We're jazzed!

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

Confirmed settled.

 

[Cara Peachick]

Yay! Good news!