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This site last updated:
March 29, 2008
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Reservations and deposits for the 2008 kidding season are now being taken.
Please contact Kathryn by email or call (928) 536-7759 for more information.
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We have no goats for sale at this time. Please check out the breeding schedule and put in a reservation now for kids that will be born in the spring of 2008.
Please reserve your bucklings and wethers early. All unreserved buck kids will be going to another ranch soon after they are born and will be unavailable for purchase.
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Buckling Lex
Lex at three weeks old
Lex at 5 months old
Born 3/17/07 to our doe: Lea, and sire: Zippy
Birth weight: 5.5 lbs.
Physical description: Lex is a wonderful boy with good bone, great pedigree, and nice attitude. His dam, Lea, is a large powerful doe with very nice tight shoulders, high sharp withers, nicely attached udder with perfect teats. His sire, Zippy, is a wonderful blend of Reuel and M’s Sagebrush Acres genetics – which gives his kids not only production capability but also style. Lex was the first born of Quadruplets. He is CAE free and G6S normal. You can see more about Lex by clicking here.
Price: $250 as a registered buck.
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Doeling Melody
Born 5/4/07 to our doe: Jasmine, and sire: Benny
Birth weight: 7.6 lbs.
Physical description: Melody is a beautiful light brown roan. Her sire scored an incredible 91 EEE at his linear appraisal this year and dam, Jasmine, did well also. This girl will make a great addition to any herd. We are keeping her litter mate sister. Melody is a G6S Carrier so should only be bred to G6S Normal bucks. Melody is CAE negative.
Price $250.
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Doe "Basil"
Born 2/28/05
Description: Basil is a 2 year old, red roan, purebred, registered Nubian doe. She is very friendly, loves to go on walks with her people, and eat animal crackers. Basil was unable to carry a pregnancy to term this year, so we are selling her as pet quality only. No guarantee that she can ever kid. She is in good health, but is overweight right now. Basil is CAE negative, she is a G6S carrier. You can see more about Basil by clicking here.
Price $125 without registration papers, $200 with papers. Basil is being sold as a pet only, we make no guarantees as to her adequacy as breeding stock.
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Wether Zephram
Zephram
Born 3/8/07 to our doe: Zatar, and sire: Zippy
Birth weights: 8 lbs.
Physical description: Zephram is a wonderful boy with a delightful capricious personality, he is full of energy and charm. His mom, Zatar, is a large girl, but quiet and easy going. Zephram would make a great pack goat or pet. Zephram is CAE free and G6S normal.
Price $100 as a wether.
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Wether Commodore
Commodore
Born 2/26/07 to our doe: Cory, and sire: Zippy
Birth weights: 8 lbs.
Physical description: Commodore is a wonderful, sweet boy. Commodore is playful and a bit more subdued than some of the other kids- he'll make a great pet or pack goat. He is CAE free and G6S normal.
Price $100 as a wether.
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Wether Brass
Born 5/4/07 to our doe: Jasmine, and sire: Benny
Birth weight: 9.1 lbs.
Physical description: Brass is a beautiful light brown roan and a white belly and splash on his right side. He loves to jump and dance... and to be held and petted. Brass is CAE negative.
Price $100 as a wether.
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Wether EverReady
EverReady
Born 4/2507 to our doe: Espeez, and sire: Zane
Birth weight: 7.2 lbs.
Physical description: This fella is sleek and great looking guy. He will make a wonderful pet or pack goat. He is very friendly and loves to sneak into the milking parlor for extra attention. Eveready is CAE free and G6S normal.
Price $100 as a wether.
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Wether Taz
Taz
Born 4/1507 to our doe: Tarragon, and sire: Zane
Birth weight: 7.6lbs.
Physical description: Taz is a bundle of cuddly energy. He loves to be petted and held. He also goes on walks with the rest of the herd, traipsing over the ranch as if he owns it – he is a very self assured young man. Taz is CAE free and G6S normal.
Price $75 as a wether.
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Wether Malcolm
Malcolm at 3 weeks old
Born 3/16/07 to our doe: Mace, and sire: Zane
Birth weight: 8 lbs.
Physical description: Malcolm is a nice black and tan fella with a crescent of white on one side, frosted ears, and large poll spot. His dam, Mace, is a gentle, quiet girl. She has a silky soft udder and is a pleasure to milk. Sire, Zane, comes from the Jacob's Pride folk and has a wonderful milky heritage to live up to. Malcolm is CAE free and G6S normal.
Price $75 as a wether
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Wethers Firefly & Farpoint
Firefly Farpoint
Born 3/7/07 to our doe: Penny, and sire: Rio
Two boys: Firefly and Farpoint
Birth weights: 6.9 lbs., and 8 lbs.
Physical description: These boys are playful, friendly, energetic, and eye catching. These fellas are perfect for pets or packing. They are both CAE free and G6S normal.
Price $75 each as wethers.
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Solo
Born 2/22/07 to our doe: Sage, and sire: Rio
Barn name: Solo
Birth weight: 7.5 lbs.
Physical description: Looking for a great buck to improve your herd? Check this fella out. He has a great pedigree, personality, and potential. This boy would be an asset to your breeding program. He is also friendly and well bonded to people and would make a fine pet or sturdy pack goat. He is guaranteed G6S normal and CAE free. Click on the names of his sire and dam to see their impressive pedigrees, backgrounds, and awards. Mom, Sage, is a delight in the milking parlor, she easily earned her milking star as a first freshener and is a serious contributor to our cheese-making . Sire Rio is a Reuel Dairy Goat boy that brings a wonderful heritage of milkiness and show quality.
Price $75 as a wether, $150 as an unregistered buck, $250 as a registered buck.
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Carson
Carson
Born 2/23/07 to our doe: Caraway, and sire: Zippy
Buckling Carson
Birth weights: 5.75 lbs.
Physical description: This fella would make a wonderful pet, or pack goat, and his pedigree certainly looks like he would be worthy of herd sire duties. This boy is guaranteed G6S Normal and CAE free.
Price $75 as a wether, $125 as an unregistered buck, $250 as a registered buck.
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Starbuck & Sinbad
Starbuck Sinbad
Born 2/27/07 to our doe: Cinnamon, and sire, Zippy
Two boys: Starbuck & Sinbad
Birth weights: 6.25 lbs., and 8 lbs.
Physical description: The boy’s mom, Cinnamon, won the prestigious Black Mesa Ranch Best First Freshener Award last year and just continues to get better and better. She is a wonderful girl with a wonderful attitude, great conformation, and excellent milk production. She easily earned her advance registry milking star last year. Sire Zippy adds pizzazz and style. These boys would make great herd sires, or family pets. They are bottle raised which makes them friendly and interactive with “their” people. They are guaranteed G6S Normal and CAE free.
Price $75 as a wether, $125 as an unregistered buck, $250 as a registered buck.
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Logan & Lancelot
Logan Lancelot
Born: 3/1/07 to our doe Lavender and sire Zane
Two boys: Lancelot, and Logan
Birth weights:
Physical description: Splashy and well bred. These two boys are wonderful. Their mom, Lavender (AKA Snip) is a wonderful contributor in the milking parlor and their sire is a Jacob’s Pride boy, son of a Superior Genetics, Top Ten doe. We may end up keeping Logan for ourselves – so get your order in soon before we decide!! . They are guaranteed G6S Normal and CAE free.
Price $75 as a wether, $125 as an unregistered buck, $250 as a registered buck.
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Adult Wether "Sir Galantine (SG)"
Wether, SG, is a sweet boy. He likes routine and going on walks with his buddies. He is a beautiful mahogany brown with black trim. He has one black eye and one brown eye. He's just a young fella, born 3/5/05. SG will make a great friend, pack goat, or pasture pal.
Price $100.
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