Barn Name: Little
Little is awesome, nothing ruffles his feathers. Not even getting a show clip! He is
Pale Gold w/white and abundant roaning. Little also has the most beautiful Blue Eyes.
His kids are all super friendly and talkers. Little's pedigree is full of great Linear
Scores, Milking Stars and Show Experience. He also carries one copy of each A & B
Variant for Alpha-s1 Casein. This means he will always pass one on to his
offspring.
Little improved his score at 2021 Linear Appraisals. We couldn't be happier for him, as
we think he is our best all-around buck. He was not quite at his full potential at his
last Appraisal so we will likely try to get him appraised one more time. Little was
measured over breed size limit at 2021 LA's. We measured him February of 2022 with our
ADGA stick and he is 22 1/2" tall. At 2023 LA Little was measured, measured & measured.
I wrote down 24.25" but I honestly am not sure what is official measurement was. He was
shifting his weight back and forth on his front feet trying to get to treats. Little was
not in his prime for 2023 LAs, he was in rut busy defending his #1 status in the buck
herd.
Little had four daughters iin our herd appraised in 2023. His eldest daughter also
appraised at 2021 LA. Laia scored an FS87 (+VVV) as a 2-year-old 2nd freshener. Laia was
still not mature, so she is likely to improve upon that score in the future. In our herd
we have only had 5 of his daughters freshen so far on the farm, but it seems like Little
is passing on improvements in fore-udder, udder depth, rear arch & attachment to his
daughters. He is very refined, so it is best not to breed him to refined does. His girls
are all the daintiest dairy darlings with ideal temperaments.
Little's dam & sire did just acquire a negative PTI Index. Little also was just given a
ETA Index in Jan 2022. His score is also negative and is based on his parents. His index
scores have been steadily improving. We are not overly concerned with this as we can see
how awesome his kids are turning out. As his girls are appraised & go on test, we should
see Little's scores adjust. To learn more about PTI/ETA
Indexes in our herd click on the link. To see Linear & Structural
category scores for Little go to the ADGA Genetics link below then click on Linear
History.
Barn Name: Tonic
Barn Name: Rapha
Raphael is going to be just fabulous! We have been wanting to find a OLD MOUNTAIN FARM ELTON
JAY line buck and we have hit the jackpot. This little guy is Elton Jay on top and Creeping
Thyme Farm Blk Betty on bottom. Betty is full sister to Elton Jay. So, he is top & bottom NC
PROMISEDLAND MG DIVA, PTI21: 578 (1st) PTI12: 356 (8th). That doesn't really get much
better! Actually, it can, Rapha is throwing pea sized chocolate moonspots on his kids. So,
hiding somewhere in his dark coat are some spots we have not found.
His first Day on the farm, Rapha got a bath and a clip. It is cooler where he was
born in western NY so we had to get him ready for the hot humid weather here in RI. Rapha
stood on the milkstand and quietly ate grain while I did a quick clip. He was beyond
AWESOME! Never fussed and let me do a pretty decent job. Didn't give him a show quality clip
as it was his first time and I didn't want to sour him on the stand or clipping. Really
liking this little buck. He will complement our little Rumpelstiltskin very well. They are
already the besties; it is really cute.
Dam: SG CREEPING THYME FARM APHRODITE 3*M
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Sire: BETTER WAYZ CHAMP CARABEAR *B
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DS: THE JACK OF SPADES *B
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SS: SG OLD MOUNTAIN FARM ELTON JAY
++*B
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DD: SG CREEPING THYME FARM BLK BETTY
2*M
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SD: SG BETTER WAYZ CARABEAR 2*M
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DSS: WHITBRED TEXAS HOLD 'EM
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SSS: OLD MOUNTAIN FARM ROMEO ++B
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DSD: WHITBRED BUCCHI
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SSD: SG NC PROMISEDLAND MG DIVA 1*M 4*D
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DDS: OLD MOUNTAIN FARM ROMEO ++B
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SDS: SG GILLISPIE'S BLACK BEAR +*B
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DDD: SG NC PROMISEDLAND MG DIVA 1*M
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SDD: SG RUCKUS RIDGE CARABELLE 1*M
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Barn Name: Rumpel
Rumpelstiltskin is our first retained BREWFM buck. He is top & bottom SG NC PROMISEDLAND
MG BEAU, Ranked 1st in PTI21. Goldie, our founding doe and best
milker is his dam. His sire, Rebel Acres SP Tanqueray is producing some really nice kids
for us. We are looking forward to working this little one back into our herd. We have
two of his Materinal Brother's girls in our herd. They have been slow to reach their
potential but they are keepers. He definitely has his
dam's sweet calm & quiet temperament. Our little Rumpel is always wanting to be picked
up. He seems content to be carried around like a limp rag doll, even at nine months old.
Rumpel & Gold were our most adorable mother son pair we
have had. They have the same mannerism, it is uncanny.
Rumpel is a beautiful butterscotch gold just like his dam with a bit of white.
He also a good sized visible dark tan moonspot. It is on his chest just under his front
legs. Seems like he might have a few more coming in too. At six weeks old he already has
neck wrinkles! He is everything we try to breed for, awesome lap dog temperament & great
milking udders. His pedigree not to shabby either. He is a solid goat, but not overly
tall. Only time will tell if he will take after his dam or his sire on stature. Looking
forward to seeing this one
mature, we think he is just awesome. He is super hard to get decent photos of him, as he
comes running over to be picked up.
Rumpel's first kids in 2024 are just as beautiful. He was bred to Nella Bella, one of
our more dairy dainty girls. We were hoping for kids who whould be a bit more robust in
body without losing dariyness and that is what we got. Can't wait to use Rumpel in the
future.
Dam: E K FARMS
GOLDFINCH
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Sire: REBEL ACRES SP
TANQUERAY
*B
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DS: CAPRIOLA BSS BLUE AKELA
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SS: SUGAR MOON O SKY PILOT +*B
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DD: BLYTHMOOR CT BETTY BOOP
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SD: OTTER GROVE CERULEAN MOON 2*M
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DSS: SQUAW*MOUNTAIN BLUESUMMERSTORM
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SSS: NC PROMISEDLAND RC ODYSSEY +*B SG
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DSD: ROSASHARN SS NAUGHTY LILLY
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SSD: ARMCH FAIRLEA FLOWER POWER 4*M 4*D
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DDS: SAGUARO MONEY MATTERS +B
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SDS: ROSASHARN SP REEL BIT'A TOM
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DDD: SPOTS R US TINA 3*M
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SDD: CAMANNA TM BLUE SANGIOVESE 1*M
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