Little Mill Creek Goats
Suzy,
boer/nubian
is watching
the chickens
bathe in the
dirt on a
warm spring
day. She
was born in
December
2005 and is
expecting
for the first
time.
3/07
boer/nubian
is watching
the chickens
bathe in the
dirt on a
warm spring
day. She
was born in
December
2005 and is
expecting
for the first
time.
3/07
Annie and her kid Maize are the first ones to the
fresh hay. Annie is a 2 year old La Mancha and
came to us from Kelly Rhinehart from Ellington, NY.
Mazie was born in May of 2006.
fresh hay. Annie is a 2 year old La Mancha and
came to us from Kelly Rhinehart from Ellington, NY.
Mazie was born in May of 2006.
Nubian goats are noted for their long ears,aristocrat Roman faced
noses and endearing smile. They are inquisitive, noisy and bossy.
They are milking goats and are the "jersey cow" of dairy goats as
their milk is rich and creamy
noses and endearing smile. They are inquisitive, noisy and bossy.
They are milking goats and are the "jersey cow" of dairy goats as
their milk is rich and creamy
Boer goats have a stocky build and are generally raised for meat.
Boer means farmer in Dutch.
Boer means farmer in Dutch.
La Mancha's are noted for not having ears. Two types of ears occur among them: gopher
(1-inch or less in length) and elf (2-inches or less in length. They are an all-American
goat developed in Oregon during the 1930's. They have a very friendly nature and are
good milkers.
(1-inch or less in length) and elf (2-inches or less in length. They are an all-American
goat developed in Oregon during the 1930's. They have a very friendly nature and are
good milkers.
This is our matriarch
Maggie watching over
the happenings in the
barn. Maggie is a full
bred nubian who was
raised as a 4-H goat.
We bought her from
Kelly Rhinehart of
Ellington, NY in
November 2005.
Maggie watching over
the happenings in the
barn. Maggie is a full
bred nubian who was
raised as a 4-H goat.
We bought her from
Kelly Rhinehart of
Ellington, NY in
November 2005.
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| Alpine Goats Alpine Goats originated in the French Alps. They are medium to large goats weighing about 135 pounds. Friendly, inquisitive Alpines come in a range of colors and shadings. Because of their productivity and good natures, Alpines are popular in commercial dairy settings. |
| La Mancha Goats |
| Boer Goats |
| Nubian Goats |
At Little Mill Creek we raise dairy goats, including alpines,
la manchas, nubians. There are a variety of dairy goat
breeds including nubians, la manchas, alpines, toggenburgs
and saanens. We breed the dairy goats to a male boer
goat, America's most popular meat breed. The kids can
then be sold for pets or meat. We also raise nigerian
dwarf goats for pets.
la manchas, nubians. There are a variety of dairy goat
breeds including nubians, la manchas, alpines, toggenburgs
and saanens. We breed the dairy goats to a male boer
goat, America's most popular meat breed. The kids can
then be sold for pets or meat. We also raise nigerian
dwarf goats for pets.
Heidi and Clara are sisters joined our herd in the summer of 2007 from Foster's Farm in
St. Mary's.
St. Mary's.
2008 Kidding Season
We had 11 kid goats. After birth we remove them from
their mom so we can have the milk for our business. We
feed the kids from the two buckets shown here. The
buckets feed up to twelve kid goats at a time. The kids
receive the colostrum from their mom for a week and
then we switch to raw cow milk, goat formula or extra
goat milk if available. The kid goats are bottle fed for
three months.
We had 11 kid goats. After birth we remove them from
their mom so we can have the milk for our business. We
feed the kids from the two buckets shown here. The
buckets feed up to twelve kid goats at a time. The kids
receive the colostrum from their mom for a week and
then we switch to raw cow milk, goat formula or extra
goat milk if available. The kid goats are bottle fed for
three months.
