American Alpines and Saanens
Our milkers are all registered with the American Dairy Goat Association. Most are American Alpines but some are American Alpine/Saanen crosses. The American Alpine is known for its high quality milk and outgoing personality. They are short on patience and very curious which sometimes can get them into a little mischief! The Saanen’s have great udder structure and are a bit more mellow than their Alpine buddies. All of our goats have unique personalities, like our own kids, all are challenging, energetic, and crafty! Meet the herd below.
Meet the Milkers!
Pastrňák
The first time I saw Pastrňák she was 3 weeks old. She jumped 3′ up to the wall and launched another 3′ up to the sky almost hitting the ceiling of the barn. She hasn’t slowed down since. A terrible mom, she looked at her kid like it was some kind of demon when it was born and we had to hold her to let the kid nurse (all better now). If you take all the rambunctious qualities of the Alpine goat and multiply by 6, you get Pastrňák. If our farm was a prison movie, she’d be Steve McQueen.
Starface
God bless Starface, a very gentle and sweet goat who had twin boys her first year, twin girls her second year, and triplets this year!! She is quite a busy mom. She has a small white star just above her nose. Her grand-daughter born this spring has the exact same star! She’s affectionate and cracks a smile if you scratch her neck.
Carmel Latte
Carmel is a very vocal goat. When the baby monitor is on, she lets us know she has needs too. She’s a large Alpine-Saanen hybrid with a fantastic udder. She is strong and determined just like her mom, Mocha.
Big Girl
AKA Big Problem. A pretty brown and black goat with an independent streak. She often drifts away from the herd to do her own thing which is very un-goat-like behavior.
Baby
AKA Two-Squirt Gert. She was a small goat that has turned into a nice milker. She’s a bit of a pain but we’ve got a soft spot for her.
Crazy 8 Ball
AKA Loco Ocho. This goat is a pain in the butt on the milking stand but gives great milk and lots of it.
Tuna
Tuna is always a family favorite. She is a great browser and great Vermont goat who is always first to explore a new tree or bush. So easy and gentle to work with, we love her.
NoNaMé
AKA Needy Girlfriend. She craves attention and has turned into a great milker. Half sister of Molly. She is a beautiful “cou clair” Alpine.
Mocha
Mocha is queen of the herd and a gorgeous coffee-colored Alpine. She’s so strong and powerful she can be tough to handle sometimes. She has what we call a “broken machine-gun” and doesn’t sound like a goat when she calls out.
White Smoke
White Smoke is a sweet goat who is a descendant of Big Girl. So far we haven’t noticed any of the Big Problem traits but there is still time…
Marchandra
Named after one of the top players on the 1st line of the Bruins, Marchandra is an easy going, high quality milker. She loves pets and loves grain. So if you have either of the two, you are a winner in her eyes.
Peacock
Peacock is a bit shy but very sweet. Alfalfa and whole grains are her favorite foods and even though she was born in the Year of the Pig, she has her reservations with the species.