We have been very pleased with Jack as a sire for foundation stock. Jack is a Nubian, and adds a bit of “flash” with his beautifully marked coat. Originally developed in England, the Nubian goat has traditionally been used as a dual purpose breed for both milk and meat. We have retained many of Jack’s […]
Boys of Fall ~ 2010
September 3, 2010 By
The goats are so lovely going into Autumn, it’s my favorite time of the year. Our original Spanish nannies are settled in their third year here on the sandy hillside. Handsome Jack and AP no doubt look forward to being Kings of the Forest again soon with their does. I have to smile at these […]
Jack’s First Kids
February 24, 2009 By
After wondering just how big a pregnant goat could possibly get, Quatro delivered triplets on February 17. Jack’s first kids! Well, the triplets have had a big time this first week. The official count is two boys (the black and white and one red-head) and one girl (the other red-head.) That little painted fellow was […]
Jack Flash
July 19, 2008 By
Jackaroo – Australian term for a young ranch manager in training. Well, research has informed me that in order to actually be in the business of raising goats, one needs to have both girls AND boys. So, we welcomed our first billy goat to Sugarplum Dairy! Jack Flash comes to us from strong Nubian dairy […]
