Dandalee Park Dairy Goats

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Two Nigerian goatlings clipped this morning. Both pregnant - due late November. Very pleased with them. Love seeing them...
05/09/2026

Two Nigerian goatlings clipped this morning. Both pregnant - due late November. Very pleased with them. Love seeing them clipped up but it’s an itchy, backbreaking job lol

Busy day yesterday - sent Dandalee Park Toblerone off to his new home in Queensland. Pleased to report he arrived safe a...
04/09/2026

Busy day yesterday - sent Dandalee Park Toblerone off to his new home in Queensland. Pleased to report he arrived safe and sound after a long days travel. Toby is out of Aust Champion Dandalee Park Muffin - First DGSA Australian champion. Awarded Nigerian Dwarf. His sire is DP Armadeus. He combines very best of our stock and look forward to seeing his legacy in QLD.

With the 2026/27 DGSWA Show Season commencing in just over a week I thought I better dust off my clippers and get to wor...
04/09/2026

With the 2026/27 DGSWA Show Season commencing in just over a week I thought I better dust off my clippers and get to work. First clip completed on 5 of the young milkers. Pleased with their condition considering not long kidded. They will be rugged now and I’ll go back to check for any missed bits and reclip udders just before each show. Pics taken just after clipping - unfortunately only a few hours of milk fill at the time, so can’t really appreciate udders in these pics. Better photos to follow as new coats come through. Anyone in WA on 12th September come see our goats at Northam Farmers Show. Hope to see you there!!

The Nigerian Dwarf colours are so diverse and it’s always such a thrill to see what you get each kidding. Dandalee Park ...
02/09/2026

The Nigerian Dwarf colours are so diverse and it’s always such a thrill to see what you get each kidding. Dandalee Park Snowy is an unassuming white 100% doe. Previous kidding to same buck she had twins - one white and other gold & white. However, this kidding - boom - she had these two!! Very spectacular - disappointingly both buck kids but no doubt will make good sires in future. Hope you like their crazy colour patterns. Born about 11pm last night. Doing well.

🦊 Fox predation is a high risk for goat kids. While adult goats can sometimes defend themselves, kids are highly vulnera...
01/09/2026

🦊 Fox predation is a high risk for goat kids. While adult goats can sometimes defend themselves, kids are highly vulnerable and require an active, multi-layered defense system.

Here is a comprehensive strategy to protect your goat kids from foxes:

1. Structural and Physical Security (The First Line of Defence)
Fox-Proof Kidding Pens: Keep pregnant does in a fully enclosed, secure shed or a small, predator-proof paddock when giving birth.
Night Housing: Lock does and young kids inside a secure shed or stable every night until the kids are at least 6 to 8 weeks old.Upgraded Fencing: Use netting or mesh with spacing no larger than 100mm x 100mm so foxes cannot squeeze through.
Dig Barriers: Bury fence wire 30cm into the ground or use an outward-facing "apron" to stop foxes from digging under.
Electric Outriggers: Install an electrified wire 10–15cm above the ground on the outside of the fence, and another at the top to stop climbing.

2. Guard Animals (Biological Deterrents)
Livestock Guardian Dogs (LGDs): Breeds like Maremmas, Anatolian Shepherds, or Central Asian Shepherds are the ultimate protection against foxes and wild dogs. They must be properly bonded to the goats.
Donkeys: A mature, gelded standard donkey or jenny can be incredibly aggressive toward foxes, using their hooves to strike.Alpacas: As established, a pair of mature wethers can work well against foxes in open paddocks, though they are less effective in heavy brush or against wild dogs.

3. Sensory Deterrents (Technological Fixes)
Foxlights: These night-activated solar lights emit random, flashing patterns of multi-coloured light. They trick foxes into thinking a human is patrolling with a torch.
Motion-Activated Alarms: Ultrasonic sirens or motion-triggered sprinklers can scare off exploring foxes, though foxes may eventually get used to them.

4. Husbandry and Farm Management
Synchronised Breeding: Breed your does so they all kid within a short timeframe. This creates a "predator glut" and shortens the window of maximum vulnerability.
Prompt Clean-up: Immediately remove and deeply bury or incinerate afterbirth and stillborns. The scent of blood and fluids attracts foxes from kilometers away.
Remove Food Attractants: Never leave dog food, poultry feed, or carcass remains accessible near the kidding areas.

5. Population Control
Coordinated Control: Talk to your neighbours about simultaneous baiting, trapping, or shooting programs. Local land services or councils often coordinate these to reduce regional fox numbers before breeding seasons.

Two x 100% Nigerian Doe kids born around 11pm. By First Fleet Day N Night out of the beautiful DP Sunkist. Both big stro...
01/09/2026

Two x 100% Nigerian Doe kids born around 11pm. By First Fleet Day N Night out of the beautiful DP Sunkist. Both big strong kids drinking well. Several other does looking close also. Midwife looks a bit tragic though lol

Another busy night - first freshener Dandalee Park Dodo delivered triplets by DP Hurley. She is the last in her group to...
31/08/2026

Another busy night - first freshener Dandalee Park Dodo delivered triplets by DP Hurley. She is the last in her group to kid and despite my constant surveillance achieved it unaided in between my checks at around 11pm. Largest and prettiest kid is a doe (not the usual way), smaller two are bucks. All strong and active. Mum doing well also. On to the next one…..

Another day and another doe kidded. Dandalee Park Silky Oak (100% Nigerian Dwarf) again delivered very colourful mixed t...
31/08/2026

Another day and another doe kidded. Dandalee Park Silky Oak (100% Nigerian Dwarf) again delivered very colourful mixed twins. Sire is FF Day N Night. All doing well. Larger whiter kid is the buck, darker coloured one is the doe kid.

Another two does kidded overnight. Dandalee Park Alize’ had a very pretty single doe kid (by FF Day-N-Night) and first f...
30/08/2026

Another two does kidded overnight. Dandalee Park Alize’ had a very pretty single doe kid (by FF Day-N-Night) and first freshener Dandalee Park Athena had a huge single buck kid (by DP Hurley). Alize is the first of the older group to kid. Her daughter brings her total to 4 doe kids this year, having had triplet daughters back in March. Unusual for us to get single kids but just glad kids and mums are all fine and healthy. Hope your kiddings are going well also.

Another long night but delighted to report first freshener Dandalee Park Inspired gave birth to triplet doe kids early t...
27/08/2026

Another long night but delighted to report first freshener Dandalee Park Inspired gave birth to triplet doe kids early this morning, all very different colours and all doing well. Sire was Dandalee Park Hurley. Slowly getting through this group but still have the main group of older Nigerian does to start. All due over next two weeks. Just in time to be hopefully in milk for Perth Royal Show. Hope your kidding season is going well also. Sending my best wishes for lots of healthy die kids.

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