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Finan Fall 2022 Breedings

Finan – our 2nd herd sire Registered name: HJ Summit Farms Finan

He was bred to 4 of our does: Artemis on November 7, Kara on November 7, Boudicca was either November 13 or 14, and Briseis November 23.

Next does to be bred:

Torvi (Wanna S’more?) went into heat on 11/08/2022, and we bred her to our main herd sire, Thor (Dark Frost) If their breeding took, she should be due to kid on April 2nd, 2023.

Next, Brida came into heat on 11/11/2022. She was bred to Apollo, our buck from Torvi (Wanna S’More?) and Thor (Dark Frost)’s mating last November.Their kids should be due on April 5, 2023.

Our girl Boudicca out of Artmemis (Midnight Luna) and Thor (Dark Frost) went into heat yesterday (11/13/2022) and she was bred to our new boy Finan. Their kids should be due on April 7, 2023.

Boudicca (buckskin butt towards camera) and Finan, our Chocolate buckskin.

Finan and Boudicca, with Boudicca's sister Briseis in background on the other side if the gate.

Breeding time has arrived! We started Breeding our does as they went into heat after November 1st.

The first to go into heat was Artemis (Midnight Luna.) She went into heat morning of 11/07/2022. We bred her to our new boy HJ Summit Finan. Her due date should be April 1, 2023.

Next, our little Kara went into heat – same day, 11/07/2022. She was also bred to Finan. Her due date is April 1, 2023.

In preparation for the breeding season, we built a shelter for the breeding pen. The pen itself is about 20ft wide by 40ft long. The Shelter is 4ft by 8ft, and insulated with straw. The goats will be moved into the pen as the does go into heat - with the appropriate buck, left overnight.

We finished expanding the buck pen, and I’ve finally taken the time to post some pictures! We have 5 bucks – our herd sire, Thor (Desertnanny DE Dark Frost) and three of his offspring: WesCo Apollo, WesCo Maximus, and Hymdahl, who is available Contact Us if interested.

Fall 2022 Breeding Schedule

Fall, 2022 Breeding Schedule

This is our first year of controlled breeding. Since we started last year with two does, one being pregnant when purchased, and doubled our herd size (of two) to four last September, then purchased a registered buck and three does, and had a prolific Spring kidding season – we went from 4, to 8 to 20 by the end of April 2022 – can you say Goat Math? We did purchase our boy Finan from a good breeder, and are looking forward to adding his genetics to our herd. Below, I’ll post who we plan to breed to whom, and what bloodlines we have. Some of our does are ADGA Registered, and some aren’t. Please contact us if you have any questions, or are interested in reserving a Spring 2023 Kid, please Contact Us.

Registered name: Desertnanny DE Dark Frost - *Thor - He is our main herd sire This Fall he'll be bred to:

Registered name: Desertnanny KT Wanna S'More? Torvi, Comes from a line of 3M and 4*M does.

Registerd name: WesCo Apollo
Out of Thor and Torvi

Brida, our first born on the ranch on September 12, 2021, polled, not registered. Her sire is possibly registered as
El Diablo, dam - our girl Freyja (unregistered)

Xena, twin to Brida, Polled. Our miracle baby. She was so tiny at birth, we didn't think she would make it, but she did and is gorgeous. Not registered. Her sire is possibly registered as
El Diablo, dam - our girl Freyja (unregistered)

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Finan Fall 2022 Breedings

More Pairings:

Next does to be bred:

Breeding Time

Breeding time has arrived! We started Breeding our does as they went into heat after November 1st.

Breeding Pen…

In preparation for the breeding season, we built a shelter for the breeding pen. The pen itself is about 20ft wide by 40ft long. The Shelter is 4ft by 8ft, and insulated with straw. The goats will be moved into the pen as the does go into heat - with the appropriate buck, left overnight.

Expanding the Buck pen

Fall 2022 Breeding Schedule

Fall, 2022 Breeding Schedule

Registered name: Desertnanny DE Dark Frost - *Thor - He is our main herd sire This Fall he'll be bred to:

Registered name: Desertnanny KT Wanna S'More? Torvi, Comes from a line of 3M and 4*M does.

Registerd name: WesCo Apollo
Out of Thor and Torvi

Brida, our first born on the ranch on September 12, 2021, polled, not registered. Her sire is possibly registered as
El Diablo, dam - our girl Freyja (unregistered)

Xena, twin to Brida, Polled. Our miracle baby. She was so tiny at birth, we didn't think she would make it, but she did and is gorgeous. Not registered. Her sire is possibly registered as
El Diablo, dam - our girl Freyja (unregistered)

Registered name: HJ Summit Farm B Finan - *Finan
Our "New Blood"
He will be bred to:

Registered name: DesertNanny KT Midnight Luna - Artemis Comes from a line of 3M and 4*M does.

Registered name: WesCo Briseis
Out of Thor and Artemis.

Registered name: WesCo Kara
Out of Thor and Siggy.

Registered name: WesCo Athena
Out of Thor and Torvi - we may or may not breed her, she is pretty small, and if she is too small we won't breed.

Registered Name: WesCo Maximus
Out of Thor and Torvi.

Registered name: Desertnanny GO Carmel Latte - Siggy, comes from a line of 6M does - we plan to have her milk tested in 2023 to get her own 7*m star!

The Herd:

The Herd:

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Next does to be bred:

Breeding time has arrived! We started Breeding our does as they went into heat after November 1st.

In preparation for the breeding season, we built a shelter for the breeding pen. The pen itself is about 20ft wide by 40ft long. The Shelter is 4ft by 8ft, and insulated with straw. The goats will be moved into the pen as the does go into heat - with the appropriate buck, left overnight.

Fall, 2022 Breeding Schedule

Registered name: Desertnanny DE Dark Frost - *Thor - He is our main herd sire This Fall he'll be bred to:

Registered name: Desertnanny KT Wanna S'More? *Torvi, Comes from a line of 3*M and 4*M does.

Registerd name: WesCo Apollo Out of *Thor and *Torvi

Brida, our first born on the ranch on September 12, 2021, polled, not registered. Her sire is possibly registered as El Diablo, dam - our girl Freyja (unregistered)

Xena, twin to Brida, Polled. Our miracle baby. She was so tiny at birth, we didn't think she would make it, but she did and is gorgeous. Not registered. Her sire is possibly registered as El Diablo, dam - our girl Freyja (unregistered)

Registered name: HJ Summit Farm B Finan - *Finan Our "New Blood" He will be bred to:

Registered name: DesertNanny KT Midnight Luna - *Artemis Comes from a line of 3*M and 4*M does.

Registered name: WesCo BriseisOut of *Thor and *Artemis.

Registered name: WesCo KaraOut of *Thor and *Siggy.

Registered name: WesCo AthenaOut of *Thor and *Torvi - we may or may not breed her, she is pretty small, and if she is too small we won't breed.

Registered Name: WesCo MaximusOut of *Thor and *Torvi.

Registered name: Desertnanny GO Carmel Latte - *Siggy, comes from a line of 6*M does - we plan to have her milk tested in 2023 to get her own 7*m star!

The Herd:

Registered name: Desertnanny KT Wanna S'More? Torvi, Comes from a line of 3M and 4*M does.

Registerd name: WesCo Apollo
Out of Thor and Torvi

Brida, our first born on the ranch on September 12, 2021, polled, not registered. Her sire is possibly registered as
El Diablo, dam - our girl Freyja (unregistered)

Xena, twin to Brida, Polled. Our miracle baby. She was so tiny at birth, we didn't think she would make it, but she did and is gorgeous. Not registered. Her sire is possibly registered as
El Diablo, dam - our girl Freyja (unregistered)

Registered name: HJ Summit Farm B Finan - *Finan
Our "New Blood"
He will be bred to:

Registered name: DesertNanny KT Midnight Luna - Artemis Comes from a line of 3M and 4*M does.

Registered name: WesCo Briseis
Out of Thor and Artemis.

Registered name: WesCo Kara
Out of Thor and Siggy.

Registered name: WesCo Athena
Out of Thor and Torvi - we may or may not breed her, she is pretty small, and if she is too small we won't breed.

Registered Name: WesCo Maximus
Out of Thor and Torvi.

Registered name: Desertnanny GO Carmel Latte - Siggy, comes from a line of 6M does - we plan to have her milk tested in 2023 to get her own 7*m star!