Black Mesa Ranch
Snowflake, Arizona, USA
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Nubian Goats
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Updated!
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
(available seasonally)
2 Awards 2005 ADGA National Competition
2 Awards 2004 ADGA National Competition
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August 26, 2008
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Arizona Grown!
The marvel of watching and assisting with the kiddings on the Ranch is something difficult to describe with just words. So few people these days are able to share in such magical events that we thought we would take the opportunity to spread the joy with pictures.
The following photo series are accurate depictions of the wonderful (if rather messy) events so they're a little graphic in places, but that's nature, right?
TRUDY - March 2001
The following photos were taken of our Herd Queen giving birth to daughter Nutmeg. The series was taken on 3/11/01 from 8 am to about 7 pm
ANGEL - June 2001
The following photos were taken of doe "Angel giving birth to twins Ordoņo" and "Anise". The series was taken on 6/11/01 from 8 AM to about Noon
| Angel on the morning of kidding, feeling very pregnant. |
| Mom Trudy and her new daughter Nutmeg wait patiently. |
| The beginnings of labor. |
| Angel dilates very quickly... |
| ... and soon a little hoof appears. |
| Now just one single leg is out and some a little help is in order. |
| Soon little buckling Ordoņo greets the world. |
| The second bubble means another kid is fast on the way. |
| Doeling Anise makes her grand entrance. |
| The twins Ordoņo (left) and Anise (sneezing!) have been dried off and are fine and healthy. |
| New mother Angel is doing great and says "Hello" to her kids |
