Mini Nubian Senior Does Mini Nubians are a newer breed of mid-sized dairy goat. They aren't truly tiny, like Nigerian Dwarfs, which makes them easier to milk. They are a good size for a family milk supply. Miniature dairy goats are a cross between a Nigerian Dwarf and a standard size dairy goat. There are now Mini Alpines, Mini Toggenburgs, Mini La Manchas, Mini Oberhaslis, and Mini Saanens as well as the Mini Nubians. The Mini Nubians have an additional challenge of breeding good Nubian ears and noses - completely opposite in structure from the Nigerians and other standard dairy breeds. No Pygmy blood is allowed in developing any of the mini breeds, because their body conformation is more a meat type than a dairy type. For more information on the Miniature Nubians, visit our links page. My breeding program emphasizes show conformation and excellent milk production. Good conformation means the structure and support for good milk production - function enhanced by form. As I feel this breed will become more popular over time, I decided to broaden the future gene pool by starting from the beginning. This means our line of Mini Nubians will stand as a future outcross line for other breeders, if I can attain the goals I've set. This process will be difficult, because I can be impatient! It will take a few years before we see really good ears and noses, but keep in mind they'll have a fantastic background for show and milk. We also obtained a doeling from Virginia Johnson of Manhattan Creek Ranch in Garden Valley,CA, as she was dispersing her herd of Mini Nubians due to a family accident. Virginia's Minis have beautifully correct structure and beautiful udders. Our other Mini Nubians come from Cathy Blaser, of Blue Moon Ranch in Atascadero, CA. They are gorgeous, and really look like Nubians! They will also broaden our gene pool here at the ranch and help us avoid inbreeding issues. Keep checking back for herd updates!
Blue Moon Ranch Gidget 1*P
Gidget is a flashy buckskin with a black cape and white spots. I fell in love with her the minute I saw her! Although a bit on the tall side, she has very nice breed characteristics - beautiful long ears and a slightly roman nose. She is sharp and very dairy, with a long neck and a long body and a nice strong, straight topline and rump. I feel lucky to have her here. Gidget's udder has improved with her second freshening, with a level udder floor, nice foreudder and easy milking teats. Her dam is one of Blue Moon's best milkers. Gidget participated in a one-day milk test at the 2005 Syringa show, and earned her production star as a first freshener. Earning her star after traveling three days in a trailer where she'd refused to eat and drink is quite amazing. I'm very proud of her. Her milk production this year has easily surpassed last year's production, and her milk actually has a thick creamline at the top. Her barn records are available. Gidget is in great shape this year, and should do well at the shows. I'd like to see a cleaner, higher rear udder attachment, more spring of rib and greater barrel depth, but depth will come with time. Gidget's 2006 bucklings by *B Echo Hill's King Rohan are really stunning little guys, with looks, conformation, and inherited milk production stars to boot. Rohan is a deep, uphill, small buck with beautiful breed characteristics and a strong milking background. These kids are so nice, I will be repeating the breeding for 2007.
Blue Moon Ranch Meridian 2 CH legs
Meridian is a very cute doe with a great pedigree. Her mother's udder is very nice, and her sire's dam, Hackman Farms Easter Sunrise, has a beautiful udder and long, level body. Meridian has a nice level topline and rump, long body, a very respectable escutcheon, and good width between the hocks. Meridian is deeper in the rear barrel than her mom - something I'm happy to see. Her udder is much like her mother's - nice large orifices and SO easy to milk. As with Gidget, I'd prefer to see a higher, cleaner rear udder attachment, but her medial suspensory ligament is good, as is her foreudder, capacity and teat placement. Her udder texture is just fantastic, pliable and soft, like heavy crepe silk. Meridian was milking a little over 5lbs when she got into an avocado tree and ate some, which is highly toxic. As a result, her milk production has dropped dramatically, though I'm glad she didn't lose her milk entirely. Unfortunate timing, because I was hoping she'd milk off some of that pudge! She does, though, give very, very rich milk, just like her mom. Though I would have liked to repeat the last breeding, Meghan's buck Wrangler was sold, so Meridian was bred to Ransom for 2008 kids.
Dream Weaver's CrashLanding
Don't be fooled by the airplane ears - Crash is an impressive little goat. She placed right behind Meridian at the shows, and this spring she freshened with a fantastic, capacious udder. Her rear udder is wide and well-attached, and her fore is smooth, full, and wide. I really like her teat shape and placement, and she is very easy to milk. This spring, Crash peaked at 10lbs of milk, which is remarkable for a goat of her small size. Crash has a powerful escutcheon, good width, and very nice depth of body. Crash's ADGA ancestors include Crown Hill, Old*Glory, and Fra-Jac. Her dam, Cessna, has a nice medial and gorgeously smooth foreudder. Her granddam, CH Dream Weaver's Mosaic, also has an impressive udder with tight attachments - at six years of age! Crashy's personality is pure cuteness - she is my funniest, sweetest goat! Crash was supposed to have been bred to Ransom again this year, but she slipped under the fence and was bred to Rohan. Not the breeding I would have picked for her, but it will be interesting to see the kids!
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