• Nigerian Dwarf Senior Does
  • Nigerian Dwarf Does
  • Nigerian Dwarf Bucks
  • Nigerian Dwarf Kids By Year
    • 2019 Goat Kids
    • 2018 Goat Kids
    • 2017 Goat Kids
    • 2016 Goat Kids

Better Hens & Gardens

of Bramblestone Farm

  • Home
  • Blog
  • About
    • Publication Credits
  • Contact
  • Shop
    • My Account
    • Cart

Skills for Self-Reliance, Real Foods & Sustainable Living

  • Chickens
    • Basic Care
    • Breeds
    • All About Eggs
    • Feeding
    • Health Issues
    • Housing
  • Farm
    • Farm news
    • Help
    • Structures
    • Wild Things
  • Garden
    • Ornamentals
    • Seeds & Saving Them
    • How To Grow “X”
    • Starting Plants
    • Preparation & Tools
    • Pest Control
    • Varieties To Try
  • Goats
    • Basic Care
    • Conformation
    • Doe & Kidding Care
    • Feeding
    • Herd Basics & Behavior
    • Milk & Milking
    • Supplies & Equipment
  • Honey Bees
    • Feeding
    • Getting Started
    • Hive Management
    • Honey & Wax
  • Homemade
    • Beauty Products
    • Cleaning Supplies
    • Decorations
    • Miscellaneous
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Beverages
    • Bread
    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
    • Main Dish
    • Salads
    • Soups
    • Vegetables
  • Pantry
    • Quality Choices
    • Canning
    • Condiments & Flavorings
    • Dairy
    • Drying
    • Freezing
    • Root Cellaring

Better Hens and Gardens may earn a commission for purchases made after clicking on links on this page. Learn More

2 Comments

Goat Show Success

Taylor Quinn Grand Champioon

Grand Champion Junior Doe Taylor Quinn

This past weekend, we took some of our Nigerian Dwarf goats to participate in our second goat show (we went to one last year). It was fun and a learning experience too – the does that are in milk decided that they really didn’t like the water at the goat show (it was located in Carrollton,  Ohio). They taught us that if goat does don’t drink water, they don’t make milk, and if they don’t make milk, they don’t do well at a dairy goat show. After all, showcasing their fantastic ability to produce milk is what a dairy goat show is all about. So, our milking does didn’t bring home any ribbons.

The junior does were a different story though. Both of the polled (naturally hornless) does that we retained this year brought home blue ribbons (first place wins). They were competing against each other (as well as against many others), but there were two show rings and Amethyst won in Ring 1 while Charm Box won in Ring 2. And then there was Taylor Quinn, she won in both rings, and then took the Grand Champion Junior Doe title. That gives her a championship dry leg (meaning a championship win while not in milk), and a doe can only earn one (that is good toward permanent championship) so she can’t advance any further until she’s in milk. Woo hoo on a Grand Champion win for Taylor Quinn!

Amethyst First Place

Amethyst – First Place

We’re beginning to realize that there’s a lot that goes into getting the goats ready for a show (just getting the littlest ones to walk around the ring is a challenge), and that we’ve got a lot more to learn about how to best prepare the does so that they’re well presented (and have respectable looking udders). But, we enjoyed it so we’ll try it again at least once this year. Lots of goat things going on now – the kids that we didn’t retain are all leaving (and we’re sad to see them go), there are dairy goat shows to attend, and we’re participating in linear appraisal tomorrow to see how the goats stack up against the dairy goat scorecard – goat fun!

Charm Box First Place

Charm Box – First Place

Related posts:

First 2016 Goat Show
New Addition!
Kauai Wild Chickens
  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Email
  • Print

Filed Under: Goat, Retired Posts

About Lesa

Lesa Wilke is a homesteader and freelance writer who loves to inspire others on their journey to more sustainable lifestyles. She accomplishes this by sharing the skills she’s learned (plus support, advice & tips) while farming goats, chickens, honeybees, and produce.

« 8 Honey Bee Hive Inspection Tips
Giveaway & Review – Homestead Cooking with Carol: Bountiful Make-Ahead Meals »

Comments

  1. Julie says

    June 4, 2014 at 10:40 pm

    Awesome for all of you! Well done “bitey baby” on her grand champion. The pics are gorgeous. The two doelings are looking so grown up.

    Reply
    • Lesa says

      June 5, 2014 at 12:31 am

      Thanks Julie, and “bitey baby” is growing up – she’s turning into a beautiful doe, ok well – she’s still got so much energy it’s ridiculous. I haven’t clipped any of the kids yet because it’s been so cold and wet, looking forward to seeing them without all the fuzz.

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Oh, hi there! I’m Lesa,

and this blog is all about learning new skills around chickens, goats, gardens, honey bees, and DIY. Read more…

Read My Dairy Goat Books

  • Nigerian Dwarf Goats 201 - Getting Started Nigerian Dwarf Goats 201: Getting Started
    Rated 5.00 out of 5
    $6.99
  • Nigerian Dwarf Goats 101 Nigerian Dwarf Goats 101: Background & Basics
    Rated 4.95 out of 5
    $4.99

Visit Our Social Sites

Website Categories

The contents of this site are the property of Better Hens and Gardens. All content contained herein is copyrighted. We love it when you share, but if you do, please link back to the original post. Material included here is not intended to be, nor does it constitute, the giving of medical advice. This blogs content is for informational purposes only and Better Hens and Gardens or others associated with this site shall not be held liable for any damages incurred through the use of information provided in this blog. Better Hens and Gardens accepts products for review and other forms of paid advertising; however, although compensation received may influence the content or topics covered in this blog, it will never influence our opinion of any product. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are purely those of Better Hens and Gardens. Any product claim or other representation about a product or service should be verified by the manufacturer. Better Hens and Gardens is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
PRIVACY POLICY

Copyright © 2023 · Design by Erica Mueller Designs

Copyright © 2023 · Divine Theme On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Email
  • Print
  • Pinterest