08/04/2026
–Herd Reduction–
Hi everyone, after taking a long break from Facebook to focus more on work, school, and life in general–I’m back with the difficult decision to let go of most of our goats.
I started building this herd in 2017 with the support of my mom and my dad, and since then I’ve dedicated almost a decade of my life to breeding Nigerian dwarf goats. We started small, just a couple of goats to milk on our little farm, but like with everything else when it comes to animals, I became obsessed with learning as much as I could about raising goats. It wasn’t just a hobby for me; it was something I was genuinely passionate about, and still am. I taught myself how to milk a goat, trim hooves, give a shot, how to read pedigrees, and how to evaluate a goat’s conformation because I didn’t want just to breed goats for a quick buck; I wanted to build something I could be proud of and be someone who does that while prioritizing longevity, structure, and overall health of the animal. And I have been able to do all of this with the support of my parents.
This post has been overdue for a while now, with the stress of costs getting higher and our herd getting too big to manage; it’s something I can’t put off anymore. On Tuesday the 28th, our farm was hit by a flash flood overnight. In just a couple of hours, over 5” of rain came down on us, which ended up with us scrambling to get our animals to safety in the middle of the night and some of the worst flooding I’ve seen growing up here. Not even 4 days later, another ‘historic’ storm hit us even harder, and with our property still recovering from the last flood, the destruction was devastating. Our pastures, coops, and one of our two barns were completely overtaken by the flood, with water reaching past our knees. We had to resort to throwing birds into haylofts, building makeshift rafts for our pigs, and moving whoever we could fit in our mostly unflooded barn. We’ve lost some livestock, received significant damage to our
barns, pastures, farm equipment, and our house, with water filling our basement up to the ceiling. And to make matters worse, we’re expected to get hit with a third round of storms this week.
So with a heavy heart, I will be letting go of most of my goats to help raise funds for all the repairs we will need for our home and farm.
Some of these animals will be hard to let go of, but it’s a necessity.
I’d prefer some of the older does go in pairs to help with the stress of moving, so I’m open to deals on rehoming multiples. I don't have everyone pictured below, so if you are interested in anyone, please reach out to me for more pictures and information. We’re located in Lewiston NY, 14092. I’m prepared to take a loss on what I invested in my herd to get these guys moved as fast as I can, so please don’t hesitate to reach out and make an offer.
Senior Does:
Hollands Haven Haley(in milk)
Gladdie Acres GA Poppy(in milk)
Gardenviewfarm JPJ Rouge Noir
Northridge Farms EC Sunday(in milk)
Northridge Farms RC Crumb
Northridge Farms CP Blue
Northridge Farms P Pickles
First & Second fresheners:
Northridge Farms BT Dottie
Northridge Farms P Bree
Northridge Farms ET Fawn
Northridge Farms P Peanut(in milk)
Northridge Farms M Dolce
Dry Does & Doelings:
Northridge Farms Z Bunnie
Northridge Farms Z Raisinette
Northridge Farms T Plum
Northridge Farms Z Gazelle
Northridge Farms T Bailey
Northridge Farms J Pepper
Northridge Farms J Candy
Bucks:
Udderly TopNotch Ver Masace *B
Straightway Farm SF Golden Boy *B
Northridge Farms Pumpkin
Northridge Farms RT Pinot
Northridge Farms PT Pluto
