Black Mesa Ranch
Snowflake, Arizona, USA
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Nubian Goats
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6/07: We have revamped our Ranch Workshop Packages!
In addition to our one and three-day cheese making and goat management workshops learn about our free open- house days and lodging accommodations.
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Award Winning Artisan Goat Cheeses
2 Awards 2008 ADGA National Competition
4 Awards 2005 ADGA National Competition
3 Awards 2004 ADGA National Competition
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2 Awards 2005 ADGA National Competition
2 Awards 2004 ADGA National Competition
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This site last updated:
December 05, 2008
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2 year old Sam on Linear Appraisal Day 2007
Sam at 10 months old
Sam grabs a bite to eat (3 1/2 months old)
3 year old Sam out browsing with the herd |
Sire: Ragels Ziegenhof Ancho Villa
SS: Ragels Ziegenhof
Seeker
SSS: Ragels Ziegenhof Kid Merlin
SSSS: Sunny-Haven Merlin
SSSD: Sunny-Haven Munchkin
SSD: Rusty-Spur PQE Edana Quest
SSDS: Crown Hill Perfection Quest
SSDD: The Blue Thunder ESC Edena 1*M
SD: SG Jacob's Pride Yo Flasher 8*M 2002 Top Ten Milk Production SDS: Kastdemur's De Exhibitionist *B SDSS: Kastdemur's SWR Decadance *B SDSD: Kastdemur's Crown Exotic 4*M SDD: GCHJacob's-Pride Yonina 7*M 1999 Top Ten Milk Production SDDS: Homestead Golden Opportunity SDDD: Six-M-Galaxy Princess Jazmin 6*M 1999 & 2001 Top Ten Doe Breed Leader in Milk Dam: Black Mesa Nutmeg's Jasmine 3*M 87 V+EV DS: M's Sagebrush SDGV Aragon +B DSS: Show-Down Granac's Vindicator *B
DD: Ragels Ziegenhof Nutmeg 2*M DDS: Sunny-Haven Luca
DDD: Rio-Pirata Casino's Faro (Trudy) 1*M
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Black Mesa Jasmine’s Sesame 4*M (Sam) Born 4/7/05 CAE Status: Negative G6S Status: Normal Linear Appraisal Score: 86 V+EV at 2 years old 90 EVEE at 3 years old
DHIR Milk Test Results:
July 2008 update: At three years old Sam finally seems to be settling in and losing her troublemaking streak. She is becoming an important part of our dairy here and leaving the troublemaking to the younger crowd. July 2007 update: Sam is the official Black Mesa Ranch Troublemaker. This girl can think of more ways to get into trouble – and then DO them! For instance, as a kid, she once darted under a moving truck and got ran over. But, as is Sam’s way, she wasn’t hurt (much) and survived to take on the troublemaking challenge another day. With that said, we found it amazingly strange that when she kidded this year, she quickly and easily delivered an 8.5# buckling and a 6.6# doeling – both in the diving position, both healthy, strong, and ready for life. An hour from the time her water broke she was done and out of there. She had plans. We are sure they involved mischief and/or mayhem.
July 2006 update: Yes, Sam is a troublemaker, always getting into mischief. Sadly, some of that mischief included kidding too early. Her milk hadn’t come in yet and her baby was too premature to survive. But Sam was born to be a milk goat and is insisting on coming into the milking parlor to contribute. She’s actually not doing poorly, either. Though it’s doubtful that she’ll get her milking star this year, she will certainly get it next year – providing that she doesn’t get into more trouble. More background on Sam (2005) Sesame is a lovely speckled girl with a white splash on her side that looks like a map of the good old USA. She is also a trouble maker. She’s definitely a “smoking-in-the-bathroom, skipping-class, in-your-face” kind of girl. But, the girl does know how to get her way and is quite spoiled. She loves to hang around her people and sit in their laps. |
3 year old Sam at her 2008 Linear Appraisal
Sam at just a few days old
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