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Snowflake, Arizona, USA
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6/07: We have revamped our Ranch Workshop Packages!
In addition to our one and three-day cheese making and goat management workshops learn about our free open- house days and lodging accommodations.
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Award Winning Artisan Goat Cheeses
4 Awards 2005 ADGA National Competition
3 Awards 2004 ADGA National Competition
2 Awards 2005 ADGA National Competition
2 Awards 2004 ADGA National Competition
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This site last updated:
March 29, 2008
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Rosie browses July 2006
Rosie browses (September 2005)
Rosie as a first freshener (July 2005)
Rosie just a few days old
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Sire: M's Sagebrush SDGV Aragon +B
SD: Blue Thunder Aurora
Dam: Black Mesa Coriander 3*M 88 VVVE DS: Ragels Ziegenhof Guajillo +B
DD: Ragels Ziegenhof Angel 2*M
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| DOB 4/04 CAE Status: Negative G6S Status: Normal Linear Appraisal Score: 89 VVEE DHIR Milk Test Results:
July 2007 update: We knew that Rosie had a good udder – nicely attached, capacious, and quick to milk out. The appraiser obviously agreed with us and scored her udder as “Excellent” as well as giving her very high scores in other areas. We now know how parents must feel when their young daughter gets dressed up for her first prom. We still see Rosie as a ranch kid, the appraiser saw her as a beautiful, young, productive milker. How she changed from cute little “Wrong-Way” Rosie to a beautiful milker is amazing. Guess she must have grown up while we weren’t looking. Rosie has become an incredible asset to our herd. July 2006 update: Rosie just keeps getting better. She hasn’t gotten lost in a long time AND she is a wonderful milker. Her udder is SO soft and milks out SO fast. We say we have to put on our track shoes when it’s Rosie’s turn to be milked. She is the fastest milker on the team – and she makes LOTS of milk! She’s also a real sweetheart and loves her time both in the parlor and hanging with all her friends – humans, goats, and dogs. 2005 update: Rosie kidded this year with two beautiful daughters. Then she went right to work making wonderful, high quality milk for our cheesemaking. Rosie really enjoys her work. She was fast headed towards becoming the BMR Best First Freshener of 2005 - we didn't think anyone could catch up. But Sassy came from behind and is now in the lead. However, that doesn't take away Rosie's contributions or abilities. This girl is a wonderful asset to our milking line-up with her marvelously soft, easy milking udder and her wonderful attitude. Rosie is truly a delightful girl ... and she never gets lost on her way to the milking parlor. More background on young Rosie: Rosemary was dubbed “Wrong Way Rosie” right off the bat. This girl would get lost while standing in the middle of the herd!!! And she has the lung power to let everyone know it! Kathryn once had to run almost an eighth of a mile after her as she frantically ran THROUGH the herd and out into the valley, too busy thinking she was lost to notice them! Sometimes teaching kids to follow along with the rest of the herd is easy – sometimes NOT. Rosie still will think she’s lost at times, and she NEVER picks the right way to go when looking for the others. We think “Wrong Way” will be her nickname for a very long time! Other than that, she’s a cute girl with lots of spunk. Her mom, Cory, won our BMR Best Udder on a First Freshener Award (2004) and we are excited to see if Wrong Way Rosie will figure out how to follow in THOSE footsteps.
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Rosie 2006
Rosie as a kid
Rosie: 2007 Linear Appraisal
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