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.
| Sally Grace eating her first hay at 4 days old |
| Kidding Season 2007 |
Mazie and with her first little
girl "Sally Grace" at 3 days
old. The kid has the La Mancha
ears and the boer build. 4/07
girl "Sally Grace" at 3 days
old. The kid has the La Mancha
ears and the boer build. 4/07
Annie's twin
boys born on
4/13/07.
"Pip & Ringo"
were
adopted by
Jen Rhoades.
boys born on
4/13/07.
"Pip & Ringo"
were
adopted by
Jen Rhoades.
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Why is Goat Milk Good
for you?
Goat Milk Soap?
Goat Milk Products
What Do Goats Eat?
How to Milk a Goat
Delivering Kids
for you?
Goat Milk Soap?
Goat Milk Products
What Do Goats Eat?
How to Milk a Goat
Delivering Kids
| 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. There are a
variety of dairy goat breeds including nubians, la manchas,
alpines, toggenburgs and saanens.
The goats are bred to a male boer goat, America's most
popular meat breed. The kids can then be sold for pets or
meat.
variety of dairy goat breeds including nubians, la manchas,
alpines, toggenburgs and saanens.
The goats are bred to a male boer goat, America's most
popular meat breed. The kids can then be sold for pets or
meat.
Heidi and Clara are sisters joined our herd in the summer of 2007 from Foster's Farm in
St. Mary's.
St. Mary's.
