SOLDIER MOUNTAIN ALPINES
~Where form meets function~
Winter is on its way to the prairie! The girls are enjoying the pasture while they can.
We are located on the high Camas Prairie in Southcentral Idaho, at the base of Sawtooth National Forest. We maintain a small herd of Alpine dairy goats that excel in both production and show. We are on DHIR test, and also participate in linear appraisal. Though we are not able to attend many shows, the herd has done very well in their limited outings. We are also proud to have had several does make the Top Ten list for production.
2009 was a fabulous year for us, as we were able to attend our first ever ADGA National Show in Sacramento. We took 10 animals, and much to our delight, our lowest placing was 16th! Every animal made the cut, and quite a few made the Top Ten! It's wonderful to get confirmation that our breeding program is on the right track.
We also had a wonderful Iinear appraisal session, with the highlight being our home-bred doe Maxine scoring an incredible 92 EEEE!
Our herd has just tested negative yet again for CAE in 2008/09, (we are in the process of testing for 2009/10) and kids are bottle raised on heat-treated colostrum and pastuerized milk. We routinely test the entire herd every winter. Goats are fed alfalfa hay raised on our own farm, free choice and we use a 16% dairy goat feed for the milkers. CD/T, Lysigin, Pasturella vaccines, and worming are done on a regular basis.
2009-In order to give both humans and goats a break, we have decided to dry off early this year and not push for any Top Ten records. Sometimes I think it's more a test of endurance on the part of herd owner than milking ability!
PO BX 73
Fairfield, Idaho 83327
208-764-9263
gotgoat@rtci.net
This Alpine Dairy Goat Net Ring is owned
by Soldier Mountain Alpines.
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