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 SG Black Mesa Poppy's Brillosa 10*M (Brill)

 LA 87 +EEV

2011 USDA-DHIR Elite Doe - 99%

2012 USDA-DHIR Elite Doe - 99%

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2 year old Brill

 

 

Yearling Brill

 

 

 

 

 

Brill at 5 months old (3 pics above)

 

Sire: SG Six M Galaxy Make a Big Splash *B   89 VVE

        SS: Six M Galaxy Leonardo *B   2006 ADGA Sire Development Program Qualified Buck

                SSS: SG Six-M-Galaxy Galileo  +*B

                          SSSS: Six-M-Galaxy Colorado Red +*B

                          SSSD:  Six-M-Galaxy Aimee's Bonita  9*M

                SSD: SG Six-M-Galaxy Red Sunrise  14*M  88 VEEV  2008 Elite Doe - 99%, 2007 Top Ten Breed Leader in Milk and Protein

                          SSDS: SG Six M Galaxy Nova Sunrise  +*B  90 VEE. Elite Sire - 97%

                          SSDD: Six M Galaxy The Red Queen  13*M

       SD: SG Six M Galaxy Isabelle Darlene  11*M  88 EVEV  2008 Elite Doe - 99%

               SDS: Six M Galaxy Desmond  +*B  87 VVE

                        SDSS: SG Six-M-Galaxy Poseys BF Nova  ++*B  Elite Buck

                         SDSD:  SG Six-M-Galaxy Grace  11*M  88 EEEV

                 SDD: SG Six-M-Galaxy Galina Darlene  10*M  90 EEEV Elite Doe, 2003 Top Ten Breed Leader in Milk and Protein

                         SDDS: Six-M-Galaxy Colorado Red  +*B

                         SDDD: Six-M-Galaxy Aimee's Bonita  5*M

 Dam: SG Black Mesa Flash's Poppy 9*M 91 EEEV   4 Times Elite Doe

   DS: SG Ragels Ziegenhof Guajillo  +B

    DSS:  The Blue Thunder Tundra

             DSSS:  *S Anin's Vagabond 2E CGS                

              DSSD:  CH Blue Thunder Gaylynn (first place 2-year old at 2000     Canadian West National Show)

     DSD:  Sunny-Haven Silkie

           DSDS:  CH Sunny-Haven Sedona's Tampico 

           DSDD:  The New Song Ranch Spring

     DD: SG Jacob's Pride Yo Flasher    8*M 2002 Top Ten Milk Production

            DDS: Kastdemur's De Exhibitionist +*B

                      DDSS: Kastdemur's SWR Decadance +*B

                       DDSD: Kastdemur's Crown Exotic 4*M

            DDD: GCHJacob's-Pride Yonina 7*M   1999 Top Ten Milk Production

                        DDDS: Homestead Golden Opportunity +*B         

                        DDDD: Six-M-Galaxy Princess Jazmin 6*M 1999 & 2001 Top Ten Doe Breed Leader in Milk

SG Black Mesa Poppy's Brillosa  (Brill) 10*M

Born:  3/18/10

 

ADGA # N1542059

CAE Status: Negative

G6S Status: Normal

2011 USDA-DHIR Elite Doe - 99%

2012 USDA-DHIR Elite Doe - 99%

 

Linear Appraisal Score:

77 +VEA at 1 year old

87 +EEV  at 2 years old

 

DHIR Milk Test Results:

Year Age Days in Milk Milk Lbs. Daily Milk Avg Fat Lbs. Fat % Protein lbs. Protein %
2011 1-00 305 2720 9.0 99 3.6 97 3.6
2011Extended 705 5630 8.0 215 3.8 206 3.7
2011 Lactation is now complete

Summer 2012: 

We knew that Brill deserved a better LA score last year and this year she proved us right.  Even though she is milking through this year (she didn't kid this year and is still milking well for us) she had a lovely udder filled for the appraiser to see.  In fact she is still milking almost 10 pounds a day - that's over 5 quarts at a year and a half fresh.  She is a productive, beautiful girl and we are delighted with her.

Summer 2011: 

When Brill was born I dubbed her the "goat too ugly to sell" mostly due to her scratchy hair coat which was much different than the smooth, shiny, soft hair that most of our newborns have.  In fact, her name, Brillosa, is where Brillo Pads get their name.

Well, Brill didn't let my rude comments (and name) slow her down.  She is growing into a very lovely doe with very soft hair.  She kidded with triplets and went on to become our most productive first freshener - hitting over 11 pounds a day at peak production.  Due to the fact that Brill was appraised only a week or so after kidding with triplets, she did not score well.  We feel that her score will improve greatly next year once she matures a bit more and has more time to bounce back after her next kidding.

Brill earned Elite Doe status this year, ranking in the top 1% of Nubian does for confirmation, production, and the genetic ability to pass those traits on.  She also qualified for her Superior Genetics title.

Brillosa means "shiny" and "brilliant" so I guess Brill really has grown into her name.

Summer 2010: 

Brill is a vibrant, active girl with tons of potential.   She loves playing King of the Mountain with her buddies and getting loved on by her people.  We expect great things from Brill - and with parents like she has, I don't think it will be a problem for her to achieve them.

 

 

 

Brill as a newborn

 

 

First Udder

The Goats At BMR

Senior Does

Goats At A Glance Poppy Marlyn Penny The Princess Tarragon Harmony Langley Celeste Grace River Rose Tyler Brill Joy Lady Spring Thyme Zoe Crazy Cora Jackie Tyler Liberty Rose Opal Serenity Tally Reference Does

Kids

Goats At A Glance Alchemy Ariel Cirrusly Diva Hannah Hope Max Mia Persephone Thyme Tory

Bucks

Goats At A Glance Rio Splash Exotic Affair Habanero Roy Rock Reference Bucks

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