Nigerian Dwarf Goats
We have a small herd of Nigerians on the farm. We show them at local shows with the goal to improve show quality. Not only do we aim for show goats but also to breed healthy goats that need limited supplementing. Nigerians were once considering a threatened heritage breed until 2013 when they were taken off of the Livestock Conservancy Priority List. Heritage breeds are known for their hardiness, parasite resistance, and fertility. With these traits in mind we aim to create a show quality animals with these traits present. We are proud members of the American Goat Society and the American Dairy Goat Association. Thanks to a grant from Farm Credit East we are now able to attempt AI (artificial insemination). We are excited to have retained our first AI doeling!
Guernsey Goats
In 2024 we have welcomed our first Guernsey all the way from Idaho. We are so excited to welcome Treasured Sunrise DulceCajeta to the herd as the start of our Guernsey project. The Golden Guernsey is a rare breed which originated in the Channel Islands off the coast of Britain. The Guernsey in the US was developed using genetics of the rare Golden Guernsey breed from the island of Guernsey in the English Channel. To try to establish a GG-type breed in the US,, Guernsey enthusiasts are grading up to British Guernsey (BG) status, using US female dairy goats of appropriate size and type with GG semen imported from the UK, to establish a GG-type US herd. Adding this breed to our farm will further our milk production as well as preservation efforts.
Senior Does
Country Critters Farm J Corona
Dam: Country Critters Farm F Daisey
Sire: Dragonfly A River Jordan
Champion Junior Doe Hebron Harvest Fair 2021
Best Doe In Show Hebron Harvest Fair 2023
Corona is bred for April kids sired by SUNNYDALE FARM MH NADIR.
Kidded with buck/doe twins, both sold.
Country Critters Farm Q Karina
Dam: Country Critters Farm J Corona
Sire: Agape's Prize Sulaymaan Quinn
This little doe is our first AI kid on the farm and we cannot wait to see how she matures!
Karina is bred for March kids via AI to OLD MOUNTAIN
FARM M BOLD N. We are super excited with her F1 udder development!
Karina kidded with a single buckling on 3/21. Buckling retained as education wether. Stay tuned for 'Sampson'!
Junior Does
Treasured DulceCajeta
Sired by: Treasured Dominique
Out of: Treasured Beth BG 04-05 VG88 VVEV
This pretty little doe was born in March of 2024 and traveled all the way to CT the month of May. We are excited to see what she holds as she grows and develops. More pictures coming show season 2024.
Retired Does
Kingdom Kids F Grace
Kingdom Kids F Belle
Dam: Kingdom Kids W Bambi
Sire: Phoenix Rising Farm AI Frankie
Mia
Wethers
Kingdom Kids F Louis
Louis is our main man here. He travels with us to all of our fairs to educate people and get them engaged. He can be found competing in pet, cart in harness, obstacle, pack, and trick classes. Afterwards he sticks around to shake fair goer's hands... quite literally!
CC Family Farm Sampson
Sired by: Old Mountain Farm M BoldN
Out of: Country Critters Farm Q Karina
Our main man Louis is getting older and his arthritis doesn't allow for as much traveling as before. We have been looking out for the perfect wether prospect for the past few years, and this year we found him!
Sampson will be under training as an education goat to go out on field trips and other events as our next education goat.
Reference
Country Critters Farm F Daisey
Dam: Kingdom Kids F Grace
Sire: West End DBL Fury
Champion Junior Doe at Hebron Harvest Fair 2018
Champion Junior Doe at Durham Fair 2019
Honorable Mention Senior Doe Hebron Harvest Fair 2021