Our Herd

Years ago we started off with two goats, a mother and her doeling. For beginners, this was a great way to start off in the goat world. With her mother by her side, we didn't need to worry about weaning a baby goat. Goats can be easy keepers until they are not. With the help of a mentor we made it through the first year. There is a lot to learn about goat care. Goats are ruminants and can be plagued with parasite problems. With parasites becoming drug resistant we wanted to raise our goats as naturally as possible. We use good hygiene in the pens, pasture rotation, herbal wormers and most importantly a good healthy diet of forage, antibiotic free grain, Chaffhaye, locally raised hay, and vegetables and herbs we grow at the farm. All food sources depends on the time of year, goats gestating and availability of forage. This year we introduced the mineral buffett instead of mixed commercial minerals. It is amazing to watch each goat self select the minerals they need and leave the ones they in which they have  adequate levels.  By far,  Selenium is the most popular which is no surprize. South Carolina is a selenium deficient state. 

There is nothing more relaxing and uplifting than watching baby goats hopping around the yard. We were hooked. Breeding became a passion about sharing that joy. If you are interested in goats please contact us for more information and to get on our waitlist. We do not take deposits for the waitlist. When babies are born we then take 50% non-refundable deposits and encourage you to come visit your babies while they grow. Babies go home at 12 weeks which is the normal time frame that moms have started weaning their babies. Many breeders will let them go home earlier but I feel they need more time for the rumen to develop, mature and for the animals to learn all they can from moms. Taking home babies too early can lead to undue stress, increased worm load and coccidiosis.

We carefully screen potential clients to make sure our babies will be well taken care of with educated families. We spend considerable time with our goats training them to be friendly and trusting of their human herd so they are ready to be with future families. Nothing is more disappointing than going home with new goats who seems afraid of you.  We also feel it is important to spend just as much time with clients if they are new to having goats. We strongly encourage visits to the farm before purchasing goats.

 We raise Mini Tennessee Fainting goats ( Myotonic Fainting Goats) and Mini Silkie Fainting Goats. They have become my favorite! There are a show breed and many have championship lines. For me they are strictly bred as pets  and are extremely friendly, quieter than most goats and gentle. Other important differential characteristics of the myotonic goat include very teachable/trainable, stiffness, high quality adaptation to low-input farm land and foraging. 

Myotonia is not a "seizure" and is not painful!! Myotonia congenita is caused by an inherited disorder of a chloride channel in the muscles of the skeleton. It is simply a  delayed muscle relaxation after excitement. It can be good excitement as well as being startled. Most common fainting occurs when they see me walking towards them with the grain bucket!! As adults they rarely challenge a fence and certainly do not jump as they lose that ability most of the time due to the myotonia/stiffness. All of our adults will quietly walk up to you and wait to be brushed, fed or loved on. These goats are perfect for young toddlers or children with disabilities. 

• I am happy to share the pedigree lines on the papers on request. Theres a lot to see!!