HISTORY (1976-2008):
Munchin Hill Farm began raising dairy goats in 1976. We have had some really blessed years in the past with numerous high placings at the six National Shows we have been able to attend (1988, 1993, 1997, 2004, 2006 and 2008). We generally breed for the very dairy, long-bone pattered type of French Alpine which excels in high elegant front ends and above average production. We were devastated following the '97 National Show when our entire show string exhibited symptoms of CAE within months of returning home. We sadly sent them and every doe that had been housed with them to the auction barn since we did not have the facilities to maintain two separate herds when we made the move from New York State to West Virginia. Our new herd has now tested negative through Washington State University since 2000. We usually retain only eight milkers each year. These does must all be competitive at the national level, being good sized and having good strong and dairy bone. We are very selective, so buck kids offered for sale will only be those that we ourselves would consider using. Our stock is more than fairly priced for its quality.
At our new location in the beautiful rolling hills of the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, there is fierce Alpine competition from Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Maryland. The area is quite an Alpine stronghold. This makes any high placings and wins that much sweeter!
Our herd is raised on as natural/organic a diet as is possible. This includes high quality alfalfa hay fed free choice, a good dairy grain ration, redmond salt and generous quantities of Thorvin kelp which contains all the minerals our goats require. No additional supplements/BOSE are ever necessary. We only vaccinate for tetanus and rabies, and use mostly natural wormers and herbal remedies. Antibiotics are administered only as a last resort.
2004: Our herd competed in eight regional shows in 2004, and the does taken to the 2004 Nationals all made the cut in classes that sometimes exceeded 70 does! This was Kickoff's best year ever. She completed her championship under Steve Richter at the Virginia State DGA show, placing over Rushkin's dam.
2005: Our girls travelled to six shows, two of which were double-ring events. Both Angela and Annie completed their championships, while Peek-a-boo, Bridget(Biscuit's dam) and River(Alias's sire) all obtained official legs.
2006: At the National Show, all seven of the does we brought (2 kids and 5 milkers), made the cut and garnered high placings in huge classes some of which had more than seventy does entered!!! Most of the does placed in the "top ten". Peek-a-boo took 1st place and 1st udder in the 3 yr. old class. We also attended 5 regional shows where Peek-a-boo completed her championship.
2007: We discovered the old hay shed on our property to be totally infested with termites! As a result, we invested in the construction of our lovely new hay barn. Due to the drought and consequent shortage of quality hay, we sold two of our permanent champions. Only six milkers and seven doe kids were retained. Hopefully 2008 will be a better year for forage. On a bright note, Klassic looked unbeatable this season and earned her championship status by placing 3xGCH, 3xBOB and 2xBIS at the only three shows we were able to attend this season.
2008: Our herd was appraised once again and the new scores are now listed.. We are retaining a Rushkin son (Alamo), the Peek-a-boo triplet does and one of Klassic's quad does (Yes, quad DOES!!! First time in Munchin Hill history!) We have campaigned our 2 yr olds at several local shows where both have acquired legs toward their championships! Christen and I attended the Nationals in Kentucky with six of our milkers. All made the cut and most placed in the top ten. Peek-a-boo was 3rd and 3rd udder in the 5-6 yr old class with hair-splitting placings. We enjoyed visiting with you for that wonderful week. Thanks to Jeff for his willingness to take on the chores at the home front!
ORDERING INFORMATION:
If you wish to reserve any 2009 kids or excess milkers, then a $100 deposit per kid/milker is required ( quickly refunded only if the kid born is of the wrong sex). There will be no refund of deposits on cancelled orders. Please make checks payable to: Jeffrey Adels. If you desire your kid shipped, then additional health paper and transportation fees to the airport are required. Crates need to be provided by the buyer. Kids are flown out of BWI Airport in Baltimore, MD., at about two to three weeks of age. All monies must be paid in full before shipping. Money orders or bank checks are preferred. Personal checks will only be accepted if enough time-usually two weeks- is allowed for the check to clear the bank before shipping. We have, to date, always honored the sale of pre-ordered kids, but do reserve the right to retain kids that may have been reserved.
Listed prices are for pre-ordered kids picked up prior to one month of age. Boarding fees may be applied after that time. Since we use our milk, any unordered buck kids may be allowed to nurse their dams and then sent to market within two weeks of age.
Please remember that there are no guarantees when working with genetics. Sometimes the genes "click" and sometimes they don't. That is the challenge that faces all of us as breeders. We can tell you the sire's and dam's strengths as well as what can be improved. So do not hesitate to ask anything. There is no guarantee on how the udders will develop on any of the kids that are purchased. We do guarantee the health of the kid when sold, and all bucks are guaranteed fertile if managed correctly. If any are veterinarian certified as infertile, then the buck will be replaced. Thank you for your interest in our small herd. God bless! |
