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SG Black Mesa Tessa's Tarragon 3*M (Terry)

90 VEVE

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Terry at 6 years old scores as Excellent on her Appra

 

 

Terry at 4 years old

 

 

Tarragon at 3 years old

 

Sire: SG Reuel Rhesa's JJ Rio Grande ++*B  90 EVE  Elite Buck

        SS: SGCH Ladies Blue CMD Jesse James ++*B

               SSS: Ladies-Blue Cat-Man-Doo ++*B  

                         SSSS: GCH H. Homestead Catalyst ++*B

                          SSSD: Ladies Blue Wicked  Figure  5*M                             

               SSD: GCH Ladies Blue Smooth Trish 3*M 90 EEEE

                         SSDS: H. Homestead Smooth Blend ++*B                                

                          SSDD: Ladies Blue BlackLilly 2*M                                   

       SD: Reuel Rufus’ Royal Rhesa 2*M 90 EEEV

                 SDS: GCH Price o the Field Royal Marcus  +B  93 EEE

                           SDSS: CH Price o the Field Monarch 90 EEE 

                           SDSD: SGCH Price o the Field Lady Regina 1*M  92 EEEE          

                    SDD: GCH Reuel Valentine’s J Rufus 1*M

                             SDDS: GCH Reuel MS Image Jonathan’s Image +*B      

                              SDDD: Reuel Shula’s Regal Valentine

  Dam: Reuel Tamar's Regal Tessa 2*M

      DS: Sayman’s Regal L Boaz *+B

               DSS: GCH Sayman’s Regal Duke ++*B

                         DSSS: Cedarsage Startrek *B

                         DSSD: Triple R My Shadow 2*M

               DSD: GCH Sayman’s M.L. Lustre 3*M

                          DSDS: GCH Sayman’s Regal Duke ++*B

                           DSDD: Sayman’s Miss Liberty 2*M

     DD: Reuel Tuffy’s Blue Tamar 1*M

               DDS: GCH Ladies Blue Wicked Blue Suede +*B

                         DDSS: GCH Ladies Blue Wild Wicked Game +*B              

                         DDSD: GCH Ladies Blue Smooth Red Velvet *M 

              DDD: Reuel Calli’s Regal Tuff Stuff

                         DDDS: Sayman’s Regal L Boaz *+B  

                            

                         DDDD: Reuel Hanna’s N Calno 6*M

 

 

 

Terry at a few days old

 

SG Black Mesa Tessa's Tarragon (Terry)  3*M

Born 2/20/2006

 

ADGA #1388385

CAE Status: Negative

G6S Status: Normal

INBA Bronze Milk Certificate

INBA Top Milk Production by Age

INBA Lifetime Achievement Award

INBA Excellence in Linear Appraisal Award

Linear Appraisal Score:

82 AEV+ at 1 year old

86 VVAE at 2 years old

87 +EEE at 3 years old

87 VEVE at 4 years old

90 VEVE at 6 years old

 

DHIR Milk Test Results:

Year Age Days in Milk Milk Lbs. Daily Milk Avg Fat Lbs. Fat % Protein lbs. Protein %
2007 1-01 251 1590 6.3 72 4.5 56 3.5
2008 2-02 265 2432 9.2 109 4.5 82 3.4
2009 3-01 281 2690 9.6 99 3.7 91 3.4
2010 4-01 281 2660 9.5 119 4.5 90 3.4
2011 5-02 257 2030 7.9 79 3.9 70 3.4
2012 6-01 268 2210 8.3 85 3.9 75 3.4
2013 7-01 23 270 11.7 13 4.9 11 4.1
2013 Lactation Now in Progress

Summer 2012:

 We were quite relieved this year when Terry kidded so easily and she even gave us a lovely daughter to keep.  Terry is milking well, looks great, and even scored as Excellent on her linear appraisal.  I guess our predictions of her growing into a beauty were right on target.  Terry is easy going and very sweet.

Summer 2011:

 Terry had a pretty tough kidding this year and it took a lot out of her.   We thought we might have to dry her off so that she could recover.  But once she got over the hard delivery, her milk production soared and she was back in business.   She is looking better than ever and milking very well.  We are very glad that she bounced back so well.

Summer 2010:

 Terry is still the Number One milker around here.  She makes it look easy.  Terry is a real asset to our herd.

Summer 2009:

 Terry is still growing into the beauty that we know she will become.  She is long and very dairy.  Her milk production amazes everyone - including us.  She is a consistent milker with a very level lactation curve.

July 2008 update:

 Terry really is an interesting goat to look at.  She is so very dairy, yet somewhat...odd looking.  Her parts still don't all fit together seamlessly, but where it counts, she comes through beautifully.  At her linear appraisal this year she scored as excellent in mammary, front legs, rear legs, and rump.  She has wonderful dairy character and is even out milking Cory!  Now THAT'S a pretty awesome achievement for a 2 year old!

July 2007 update:

Terry certainly did not “WOW” the appraiser, though she did score as Excellent in Dairy Character.  Besides being very uncooperative on appraisal day, she had been having a growth spurt that made her look scrawny, gawky, and awkward.  Next year she’ll do much better as her parts grow together into a nicer looking milker.  But for now, Terry is milking like gangbusters and enjoying it as if it were a new hobby.  She will easily earn her milking star this year. 

June 2006 update: 

Terry is a real character!  Very self-assured and comfortable in most situations.  She’s growing well and looks like she’ll be quite a bit taller and wider than her diminutive mom, Tessa.  Terry loves living on the ranch, playing with her buddies, and getting into goaty mischief. 

 

2 yr old Terry at her 2008 Linear Appraisal

 

 

Terry as a two year old

 

 

Terry at 4 1/2 months old

 

 

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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