What exactly does "heritage" mean when it comes to livestock? Heritage livestock breeds are generally defined by the Livestock Conservancy as "...breeds of a bygone era, before industrial agriculture became a mainstream practice. These breeds were carefully selected and bred over time to develop traits that made them well-adapted to the local environment and they thrived under farming practices and cultural conditions that are very different from those found in modern agriculture." Large scale industrial agriculture has whittled down the breeds of each animal that succeed in industrial conditions to a very few - perpetuating the genetics of heritage breeds can act as a safety net for genetic diversity, as well as providing people with livestock they can raise themselves, for their own family and/or community, that will thrive in their local environment.
Guernsey Goats
British Guernsey goats are the North American version of Golden Guernseys, a rare breed of goat developed in the Bailiwick of Guernsey in the Channel Islands. We cannot import Golden Guernseys into North America, so British Guernseys are being developed here from imported embryos and semen and breed up programs. My Guernseys have proven to be excellent mothers, good milkers, and very docile and personable goats.
GOATS FOR SALE
See the list below for available kids this year. Kids will be available after they are weaned (about 3 months from birth). They are all horned and dam raised. No goats are ADGA registered at this time. If parents are registered with the British Goat Society (BGS) the registration number is listed. Kids with registered dams and sires can be registered with BGS for an additional $50. $50 deposit required on all kids.
See the list below for available kids this year. Kids will be available after they are weaned (about 3 months from birth). They are all horned and dam raised. No goats are ADGA registered at this time. If parents are registered with the British Goat Society (BGS) the registration number is listed. Kids with registered dams and sires can be registered with BGS for an additional $50. $50 deposit required on all kids.
Herd Members - Does
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Blacklocust Ruby
British Guernsey percentage: 50% DOB: 5/3/2015 Registration: BGS SR030247H Sire: Stumphollo Dartmoor BG000442D Dam: Blacklocust Godiva IR006404H BRED to Slatecreek Aragorn, due 3/5/23 Kidded 3/7/23 - kids are 75% Guernsey Doe - retained Buck - AVAILABLE $150 |
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Blacklocust Opal
British Guernsey percentage: 75% DOB: 3/15/2016 Registration: BGS Pending Sire: Stumphollo Funky BG000594D Dam: Blacklocust Ruby SR030247H BRED to Slatecreek Aragorn, due 2/10/23 Kidded 2/13/23 - kids are 87% Guernsey 2 does - retained 1 buck - AVAILABLE $175 |
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Everyday Rowan
British Guernsey percentage: 75% DOB: 3/6/2020 Registration: BGS SR030826H (registered after 2 years of age) Sire: Sugartree Hawthorne BG000620D Dam: Blacklocust Ruby SR030247H BRED to Slatecreek Aragorn, due 2/12/23 Kidded 2/13/23 - Kids are 87% Guernsey 1 doe - retained 1 buck - AVAILABLE $175 |
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Everyday Rosemary
British Guernsey percentage: 75% DOB: 3/6/2020 Registration: BGS SR030825H (registered after 2 years of age) Sire: Sugartree Hawthorne BG000620D Dam: Blacklocust Ruby SR030247H BRED to Slatecreek Aragorn, due 2/6/23 Kidded 2/8/23 - kids are 87% Guernsey 1 doe - retained 2 bucks - AVAILABLE - $175 each, $300 for both |
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Everyday Oriana
British Guernsey percentage: 87% DOB: 2/23/2021 Registration: BGS Pending Sire: Violetvale Atlas HB080006P Dam: Blacklocust Opal BRED to Slatecreek Aragorn, due 3/10/23 Kidded 3/15/23 - kids are 94% Guernsey 2 does - retained |
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Everyday Rachael
British Guernsey percentage: 75% DOB: 2/28/2021 Registration: BGS FB020209P Sire: Violetvale Atlas HB080006P Dam: Blacklocust Ruby SR030247H |
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Everyday Rabblerouser
British Guernsey percentage: 87% DOB: 3/2/2022 Registration: BGS Pending Sire: Sugartree Hawthorne BG000620D Dam: Blacklocust Ruby SR030247H |
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Pleasant-Grove RR Willow
Breed: French Alpine DOB: 2/11/2018 Registration: AI924243 ADGA Sire: SGCH Marran Rose's Rochester A1619776 Dam: Pleasant-Grove Long Wondered A1716086 |
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Everyday Sassafrass
British Guernsey percentage: 50% DOB: 3/6/2022 Registration: BGS Pending Sire: Sugartree Hawthorne BG000620D Dam: Pleasant-Grove RR Willow (French Alpine) |
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Blacklocust Emerald - INFO PENDING
British Guernsey percentage: DOB: Registration: Sire: Dam: BRED to Slatecreek Aragorn, due 3/30/23 Kidded 4/1/23 1 buck - retained |
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Blacklocust Diana - INFO PENDING
British Guernsey percentage: DOB: Registration: Sire: Dam: BRED to Slatecreek Aragorn, due 3/7/23 Kidded 3/1/23 1 doe - retained |
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Blacklocust Sapphire - INFO PENDING
British Guernsey percentage: DOB: Registration: Sire: Dam: Blacklocust Emerald |
Herd Members - Bucks
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Sugartree Hawthorne
British Guernsey percentage: 100% DOB: 4/2/2016 Registration: BG000620D Sire: Treasured Ebenezer BG000496DA Dam: Blueflame Cora BG000387D |
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Slatecreek Aragorn
British Guernsey percentage: 100% DOB: 2/6/2021 Registration: BG001214D Sire: Kudoba Ricky BG000960H Dam: Slatecreek Twinkie BG001104D |
