Meet the shire ridge herd
The Shire Ridge herd has been built with a sampling from some of the best Nigerian Dwarf herds in the country! Those names include Buttin'Heads from Ohio, Algedi Farm from Oregon, Rosasharn from Rhode Island, DesertNanny from Arizona, Flat Rocks and Lost Valley from Texas, Old Mountain Farm from Maine, and Cornerstone Farm from Virginia.
Of course, in the end, it doesn't matter what herd name a goat has in his or her pedigree - what's important is the conformation and productivity of the sire and dam involved in the breeding.
Shire Ridge attended our first show in July 2016 and our kids placed quite well! More show attendance is planned for the future.
My ambition, as a breeder, is to produce healthy, people-loving goats with a special emphasis on dairy production and proper conformation. Nigerian Dwarfs from the Shire Ridge herd are perfect for pet-seekers and aspiring homesteaders alike.
Feel free to spend some time checking out all the beautiful goats we have here at Shire Ridge! Bucks and Does are listed separately on their own drop-down page under "Our Herd". And, while you're here, you can have some fun meeting some of our other farm friends!
Of course, in the end, it doesn't matter what herd name a goat has in his or her pedigree - what's important is the conformation and productivity of the sire and dam involved in the breeding.
Shire Ridge attended our first show in July 2016 and our kids placed quite well! More show attendance is planned for the future.
My ambition, as a breeder, is to produce healthy, people-loving goats with a special emphasis on dairy production and proper conformation. Nigerian Dwarfs from the Shire Ridge herd are perfect for pet-seekers and aspiring homesteaders alike.
Feel free to spend some time checking out all the beautiful goats we have here at Shire Ridge! Bucks and Does are listed separately on their own drop-down page under "Our Herd". And, while you're here, you can have some fun meeting some of our other farm friends!
chickens
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What farm would be complete without a flock of chickens? Here at Shire Ridge, we've got a fair flock indeed, around 40 some hens. Our producers are the Buff Orpingtons - they lay delicious brown eggs, and they're not too bad in the stew pot either. |
We also have a couple other breeds hanging around, such as Polish Tophats, a bantam Mille de Fleur rooster, a blue cochin, and even a few mix breeds that our hens have hatched over the years.
Want to buy some pasture raised eggs? Click here:
gandalf
Any Lord of the Rings fan will surely see the resemblance between this great, white hobbit-guardian and his wizard namesake. While the Shire Ridge Gandalf may have as much of a taste for hobbits as the other white wizard, Saruman, he nevertheless keeps a watchful eye over his territory, making sure no orcs (I mean coyotes) wander too near the Shire.
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Gandalf sure looks cute and cuddly from a distance, but he is always on the job.
He is a rescue, and was abused by someone in his past. He's come a long way in trusting people, but he is far from perfect. He is very jealous over his territory - I can make no promises on his behavior if you go in his field alone! |
shire ridge samwise
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"Obnoxious Sam" is this goat's [affectionate] nick name, and after spending a minute with him I'm sure you'll know why. He is the offspring of Pippin and Goldie, and it seems all the family's recessive hyperactivity was bestowed on this one goat. He makes up for all his silly antics, however, when (if you happen to sit still long enough) he comes and snuggles up next to you and falls asleep.
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Samwise
~ Wether ~ Pattern: Buckskin with white spots, polled Sam was the companion of our buck, Pipin, and was the friendliest , sweetest goat on the farm. He'd hang with whoever is down at the barn, and even liked to play with his human companions. |
I sadly lost Sam to urinary stones on 12/17/2015.
Urinary stones (urinary calculi) are a common but preventable disease. Goat owners: be sure you know what causes urinary stones and be prepared to combat them - even if you think you're doing everything right (like I did).
http://hoeggerfarmyard.com/urinary-calculi-in-goats/
Urinary stones (urinary calculi) are a common but preventable disease. Goat owners: be sure you know what causes urinary stones and be prepared to combat them - even if you think you're doing everything right (like I did).
http://hoeggerfarmyard.com/urinary-calculi-in-goats/