| When I first started into Nigerians, I researched the lines that have been producing outstanding mammary systems, and excellent general dairy character and confirmation. I was also looking for, in these same animals, colour variation and flash. I did this research before I purchased my 'main men '. The following are the bucks I have selected who still have to prove their worth here at the farm, but came as close as possible to my high standards. Most of the boys have been Canadian Goat Society Classified in either 2007 or 2008, and their classification scores are located under their DOB. I am extremely pleased with how well the boys I have chosen have classified. I'm hoping that the genetics behind them will consistantly be produced in their offspring. After all, in order to produce the best, you have to use the best!! I realize we currently have an extremely full roster of boys- but seeing as the border could close at any time(as we have seen) I decided I would keep few extra boys as my insurance policy!!!! |
This guy was the last(but CERTAINLY not the least) boy to arrive here at Veliraf Farm. I wasn't originally planning to bring this guy home.
In fact, he wasn't even for sale the first time I went to pick up the first 'batch' of boys!! Although he is currently our oldest buck, I think First Rate has much
to offer our herd. He has already been bred to a couple of does, and will be bred to a few of our young girls so we can see what he will produce.
He is currently recieving some special treatment, as we think he is just wonderful!!!
First Rate managed to pick up not one but TWO legs to his Grand Championship at the ripe old age of 6. We hope he'll manage to get his last leg in 2010, when he'll be 8 years of age.
He's been bred to more of our girls, and his kids from 2008/2009 are very nice.
Another amazing boy to bring home! I have used a couple of Storm's sons here in the past, and though I haven't seen
many of them freshen, I can say that I am quite happy with their general appearance. Add that the the capacity of his dam, Lovely, and that should be a recipe
for some outstanding animals. His width is absolutely incredible, I don't know that I've ever seen a wider buck!!! Can't wait to use this guy!!
He'll likely be used on our more refined does as he is quite the powerhouse. He should increase capacity on the does he is bred to.
Well, I can say I'm extremely lucky to have been able to bring this guy home. I had watched him go up for sale on Cheryl's site and thought I would never be bringing him home. Luckily for me- no-one else
knew what a find this guy was!!! Thank goodness the border finally opened after three long years of not being able to import. MK Rabbah has put some fine udders on most of his daughters, so when the border opened up, I snapped this guy up.
His mother Vienna, also has some amazing offspring out there. I cannot wait to put this guy to use, and he will be used fairly heavily here on our farm. The feet and legs on the little boy are just amazing! As you can see from his photo- he is NICE. I only wish he was a little more calm!!
Even though he is often a brat- Tuscan managed to outdo himself at the 2009 International Goat Symposium in Lindsay, Ontario. He went Grand in both of the buck shows(Beating out First Rate for his Final leg!), and in the second ring he managed to win himself Best Buck in Show!!! Quite an accomplishment for a Nigerian against the really handsome big guys!!!
Well, once again I feel extremely lucky I have been able to bring this guy home. All I can say is that I'm thankful Penny had a really nice buck kid this year- otherwise he'd likely still be at Cheryl's!!. Not exactly my favourite colour- but his genetics are
just fantastic!
I have been hoping for a while to get a kid out of Nate, and this guy should fit the bill very nicely. He's the grandson of Money Pit, whom we lost to a bout of clostridium a couple of years ago. We are extremely happy to be able to bring those
genetics back into our herd once again. Not sure who he'll be bred to this fall- but I have a while to think about it yet! His pedigree is jam-packed with some outstanding animals, I can't see that he won't perform well here.
Not the most wonderful general appearance- though he did score VG86 on his Classification- but the mammary genetics behind this guy are truly amazing!!!
Another amazing boy to bring home! I have totally lucked out with this guy! I am sure he will have a major impact on our breeding program.
With the passing of his sire, this guy is like gold. He has very nice general appearance, and is quite dairy. He is a little taller than our other guys- but I don't really think he'll
'bump the stick' as an adult. He is more refined than our other boys- so he makes a very nice addition to the herd. He does need a more level rump, and his elbows could be a bit tighter.
Caesar's Villa FZ First Rate
D.O.B - May 9, 2002
Classification Score- EX
Height - 22" Official
Spotted Buckskin
SIRE: Caesar's Villa GL Fritzgerald
(Dixie-Does PL Sir Galahad X Caesar's Villa STS Flaxen)
DAM: Caesar's Villa PN Fabulous
(Caesar's Villa CBS Poncho X Inavale Felicia)
Sugar Creek SS Storm Trooper
D.O.B - April 5, 2003
Classification Score- EX
Height - 22" Official
Chocolate
SIRE:Twin Creeks BW Storm Surge *S
(MCH Twin Creeks BH Bay Watch +S X MCH Twin Creeks BH Mariri's Zinnia 4*D 'E')
DAM:ARMCH Jobi Lovely 2*D AR1612
(Jobi Tomkin X Jobi Good *D AR1494)
Velvet Acres RB Tuscan Sun
D.O.B - May 15, 2004
Classification Score - EX
Height - 22" Official
Buckskin
SIRE: MK Rabbah MR
(Tupence Moonraker X MK Rachel)
DAM: MCH Inavale Vienna
(MCH Inavale RW Winchester x Piddlin Acres Promenade)
Sugar Creek NT Tight Wad
D.O.B - April 15, 2004
Classification Score - VG86
Height - 22" Official
Roaned Chocolate Buckskin w/extensive white
SIRE: Sugar Creek's MT Sally's Nate *S
(MCH Gay-Mor Domino's Mantis X WGF Sally 2*D AR1545 'E')
DAM: ARMCH Sugar Creek's MP Penny Pincher 6*D
(Ponders End MTB Money Pit X Sugar Creek MT Nat 5*D)
Dill's LD 5 Card Stud
D.O.B - June 12, 2005
Classification Score- EX
Height - 23 1/4" Official
Chamoisee
SIRE: ARMCH Twin Creeks LS Luck of the Draw +*S
DAM: Dill's Im'a Keeper
Piddlin Acres PM Bootstraps
D.O.B - April 6, 2008
Classification Score- Not Done Yet
Height -
Muddy Gold with Chocolate Points
SIRE: Velvet Acres Patriot Missile
(Kaapio Acres RA Rockter Man AI *S X Velvet Acres Sienna)
DAM: MCH Piddlin Acres V Tessa's Boots
(Piddlin Acres WB Viagra *S E X Piddlin Acres Contessa de Rojo)
My year long search finally came to fruition!! Bootstraps is just gorgeous- and I could hardly stand the waiting to bring him home.
He is super long and has a very nice rump. He also has a very nice front end. His lineage is imppressive, and I can hardly wait to see his first kids hit the ground here. He has already settled in here, and
has made himself a buddy in my old boy First Rate. The photo is courtesy of Laura from DawnLand Farms- the woman who so kindly decided that I was the perfect place for Bootstraps!! Thanks Laura!
Veliraf TS WhiteThorn
D.O.B - March 30, 2009
Classification Score- N/A
Height -
Black with extensive white
SIRE: Velvet Acres RB Tuscan Sun
(MK Rabbah RB X MCG Inavale Vienna)
DAM: Veliraf Spen's Toad Lily
(Sugar Creek's SS Spencer X Veliraf MP Pellionia)
This will be the first buck kid we've kept back in a couple of years. He's going to be on the smaller side, so will be a good downsizing buck.
He has lots of length and is already very dairy. He'll likely be used on a couple of our does for the 2009 kidding season, and we'll see what he can produce!!
| Since we now have what is essentially closed herd- we no longer provide buck service to any does. Thanks for your understanding in this matter. |
Nicole Heath
Veliraf Nigerian Dwarf Goats
Conn, Ontario
(519) 323- 3641 