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Dairy Goats:
LaManchas, Oberhasli, Saanens, Nigerians, Miniatures, Archives
The main breeds of dairy goats on White Rock Farm are LaMancha, Oberhasli, a Saanen, Nigerian Dwarf, and Miniature dairy goats. Stud service is available for Oberhaslis, Nigerian Dwarfs, Mini-Obers, and Mini-Manchas.
We have our Recorded Grades listed with the breed standards they meet (except for Minis, since some meet no breed standard), regardless of percentage, especially since most of our grades will throw American or purebred doe kids of their breed when bred to a purebred/American. We do, however, list what percentage they are (example: 75% Oberhasli, 25% Alpine). Linked names go to that animals spot on the website.
Here is our planned breeding chart for 2008 kids. Meanwhile, check the For Sale page for our 2007 kids.
Currently Owned:
American/Purebred LaManchas: White Rock Farm Marcie, White Rock Farm Hot Mocha, White Rock Farm Fluffernutter, White Rock Farm Fudge Ripple, White Rock Farm Mindy
Grade LaManchas: The Briar’s Nibbles’s Zira, The Briar’s Ta-Kagome, The Briar’s Z’s Sabrina, White Rock Farm Cookie Dough
American Oberhasli: Blue-Ridge Royal Knight (buck), Liddle Tears Dolly Madison, Cherokee Tears Cloud’s Illusion, White Rock Farm Ebony's Ivory, White Rock Farm Isabelle
Grade Oberhasli: Blue-Ridge Lucky New Penny, White Rock Farm Daisy, White Rock Farm Ebony, White Rock Farm Elise
Saanen: AHH-Hickory-Hill Willow, White Rock Farm Maple
Miniature LaManchas: White Rock Farm Marion (buck), White Rock Farm Bobbie Sue, White Rock Farm Cookie Niblet, White Rock Farm Gracie’s Hope
Miniature Oberhaslis: White Rock Farm Euphrates (buck)
Planned Show Schedule for 2008: (some dates yet to be posted; links go to show page or entry form)
May 10th- MDGA Delmarva Buck Exposition, Howard Co. MD Fairground
May 24th- SDGA/MDGA Memorial Weekend Show, Jefferson Co. WV Fairgrounds
June 27th- MDGA Youth Show, Howard Co. MD Fairgrounds
June 28th- MDGA Summer Doe Show, Howard Co. MD Fairgrounds
July 12th-19th- ADGA National Show, Lousisville, KY
August 8th-16th- WV State Fair, WV State Fairgrounds
August 17th-23rd- Jefferson Co. Fair, Jefferson Co. WV Fairgrounds (not sanctioned)
Additional information on some of the above shows can be found on the Maryland Dairy Goat Association website
Group/Herd Awards:
2005
2nd place Youth Herdsman at the Jefferson County Fair
2006
3rd place Open & 1st 4-H Recorded Grade Best 3 Jr. Does at the Prince William County Fair (Gracie, Ebony & Elise)
5th place Best 3 Overall Recorded Grade at the Prince William County Fair (Gracie, Ebony & Elise)
2007
1st place Open Herdsman at the Jefferson County Fair
1st place Youth Herdsman at the Jefferson County Fair
Premier Youth Exhibitor at the Jefferson County Fair
Updates & Highlights
2005: Our first Mini-Manchas, General Lee and General Jackson, were born in May, from Lorne and Daphnie. Marianne was Best Junior Doe in Show at our county fair, at just two months old; the next youngest doe there was three months older than her. We took her and Dolly to NAILE, where Dolly placed 6th, despite her only "freshening" being a false pregnancy.
2006: This was our first year going to many sanctioned shows. Velma was Reserve Champion over about 40 does at her first show as a 2nd freshening 3-year-old in May. Marianne did well in the local shows too, going reserve a few times. We were able to take a few goats to ADGA Nationals in Indiana, and most of our does placed. We also aquired our first Nigerian Dwarf buck, Butterscotch, so we will now be able to breed Nigerians in addition to Minis. Unfortunately, we lost some of our best goats, including Lorne, Nibbles, and Peggy Sue. We also sold two of our Mini-Mancha bucks (General Lee and General Jackson) to cut down on feed costs and make room.
2007: After winning at several shows with not enough goats to make a sanction, Velma was finally able to win a championship leg. Her 2007 buck kid from Butterscotch, Candy Man, went nearly undefeated in his class, placing first 4 of the 5 times shown, and coming extremely close to being Grand Champion Nigerian Buck on one occasion. We were also able to attend the AGS National Show (view results here), where Knight was Reserve Champion AOP buck, and in the AGS National Youth Show, Snickerdoodle (Candy Man's twin) placed first in her class. Sabrina recieved Best Udder in Show and Reserve Best in Show at our county fair (not sanctioned). Sadly, we lost a few goats this year too, including our best LaMancha and showmanship star, Marianne (she was to be our showmanship goat at the fair, but died the night before the show); we also lost Nile, Gracie, and Velma, two months after she won her championship leg. We have also started a strict CAE (Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis) prevention program beginning with our 2007 kids, and will be testing annually.
Dairy Goats:
LaManchas, Oberhasli, Saanens, Nigerians, Miniatures, Archives
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