08/22/2026
Let me preface this by saying, there is nothing wrong with show herds. NOTHING. In fact, most of our foundation does and bucks are from show herds. We just chose to ultimately go in a different direction with our herd, and have made our breeding decisions based on that goal. It’s a personal preference and we have zero regrets.
Why we chose to be a production herd and not a show herd.
When you purchase a dairy goat for your homestead or small herd, you need more than an attractive animal. You need a doe that can provide dependable milk, stay healthy and useful over multiple lactations, and contribute valuable genetics to your future herd.
Although many of our goats could be competitive in the show ring, we chose to raise production dairy goats—not goats bred to win in a show ring.
That distinction matters to us.
A show ring can tell you how an animal looks on a particular day. Production records tell you what that animal and her relatives have actually demonstrated they can do.
Our breeding program focuses on the traits that make a real difference on the milk stand: milk production, udder quality, structural soundness, longevity, temperament, and the ability to consistently produce productive daughters.
For a homesteader, those traits can mean more usable milk for your family, easier daily milking, fewer structural problems, and a doe that remains productive instead of needing to be replaced after a short period of time. For a small herd owner, they provide a stronger foundation for building a dependable, efficient breeding program.
We do appreciate good conformation, but we believe conformation should serve function, not replace it.
We want udders that are well attached, functional, easy to milk, and capable of holding up through multiple lactations. We want sound feet and legs that support an active, productive life. We want does that raise strong kids, settle easily, milk consistently, and remain valuable members of the herd year after year.
We show you the realistic production udder.
When we post udder pictures, they are not show fills.
Our udder photos are typically taken after a 10–12 hour overnight fill. What you see is therefore much closer to what you can expect when you walk into the barn for morning milking—not an udder intentionally overfilled for a show-ring presentation.
That matters because you need to evaluate the kind of udder you will actually be working with. A practical, well-attached udder can make milking easier, support consistent production, and hold up better over time.
We want you to see the udder as a working udder, not just as a flattering picture.
Our goal is to give you an honest representation of the animal you are considering bringing home, or any of their offspring, so you can make a confident, informed decision.
Proven production matters.
Most importantly, we want our genetics to prove themselves in the milk pail.
That is why our does in milk are put on milk test. We collect real production information rather than relying solely on pedigrees, titles, or the reputation of a particular bloodline.
For you as a buyer, those records provide useful context. They can help you compare animals, set realistic expectations, and choose genetics that better match your goals—whether you want milk for your family, a dependable family milk goat, or the foundation of a small breeding herd.
We also believe in being transparent about what milk records can—and cannot—tell you.
No breeder can guarantee exactly how much milk a future daughter will produce. Milk production is influenced by genetics, but it is also affected by nutrition, health, age, kidding history, management, environment, stress, lactation length, and many other variables.
What we can do is provide the best information available about the genetics you are purchasing. We can show you what the dam, sire’s daughters, sisters, granddams, and other relatives have actually produced and how those animals have performed over time.
We do not sell guarantees. We sell proven genetics and honest information.
When you purchase a dairy goat, you are not simply buying a pretty animal or a ribbon-winning pedigree.
You are buying genetics, potential, and the results of generations of breeding decisions.
For a homestead, proven production genetics can help you build a more reliable source of fresh milk and avoid investing in animals with little evidence behind them. For a small herd, they can help you make thoughtful breeding decisions and increase the likelihood that future daughters will be useful, productive, and long-lived.
Our goal is to build a better production herd—one generation at a time.
We breed for the goat that will still be valuable long after the show ring is empty: the goat that milks well, works well, and earns her place in your herd year after year.
Pretty is nice.
Productive is priceless.
The picture is of a first freshener udder of one of my foundation does, Reese. She was a ‘take a chance on me doeling’ that we purchased in 2021. Is her udder perfect? No it is not, but those attachments will more than pay for themselves lactation after lactation. She has consistently proven to be one our best producers over her three lactations.
