We are participating in the 305 day milk test again in 2025
We participated in the 305 day milk test in 2020,2021 & 2023
we plan to alternate 305 day & 1 day tests each year
so we can travel more every other year.
Or we just might take every other year off completely from milk tests.
We took 2022 off of testing,
we did a few tests in 2024- but no 1-day/verification test before drying off for the year
Mini Nubians are DAIRY goats-
udder structure and production should play a major role in selecting keepers for anyone raising them to better the breed.
Milk testing awards/numbers can be an excellent tool
to help with breeding for production or selecting new lines/animals.
things to remember are- not everyone does milk testing-
barn records and udder faults/strengths/etc are also very important for selecting!!
Although I LOVE spots and flashy goats (and they are easier to sell if they have them!!) well attached udders and production should rank higher in "must haves" for breeding stock. if you are patient and stick to your guidelines- you will find a goat with everything you want. the bad news is- those ones usually need to be transported in at least several states!!
2023 MDGA Milk Testing Top 10:
My goats on list:
Breezy Shores Funfetti Panda *P (sold in 2024)
#10 in BF wt & #3 in BF %
Especially proud of these two girls- they are 3rd generation on the top 10 following their Dams' & Dam dams' hoofprints:
Mosaic's Feisty Firefly 3*P (Damsel's daughter)
#2 in BF %
Mosaic's Tigereye Nebula 3*P (Sin's daughter)
#7 in BF %
they are also paternal 1/2 sisters (Nomad's only 2 keeper daughters)
2022 MDGA Milk Testing Top 10:
we took 2022 off from milk testing-
so just relatives and not our own goats on the list this year.
My Goats close relatives on list:
GG E Royal Buggy 2*P (Lady Bug's mom, Taffy's 1/2 sister)
#7 in MW & #9 in BF WT
Dragon's Hollow Peaches N Cream *P (Promise & Phoenix's Grand dam)
#7 in BF WT & #8 in BF %
Soaring Heart's Pink Cashmere 3*P (Cherry's mom)
#9 in TP
2021 MDGA Milk Testing Top 10:
My goats on list:
Sanndy C Ranch Clementine Churchill *P- (sold in 2022)
#9 in MW, #5 in BF wt & #2 in BF %
Green Gables MB Darling Damselfly 2*P-
#10 in MW, #6 in BF wt & #3 in BF %
Mosaic's Chantilly Lace 3*P-
#4 in BF wt & #1 in BF % (Monsoon & Hawkeye's daughter)
Blackberry's BV Pure Black Obsidian 2*P-
#7 in BF wt & #4 in BF %
Blackberry's BS Blue Eyed Bessy 2*P-
#6 in BF %
My Goats close relatives on list:
GG E Royal Buggy 2*P (Lady Bug's mom, Taffy's 1/2 sister)
#5 in MW
2020 MDGA Milk Testing Top 10:
My goats on list:
Foggy Fork Farm Cascading Monsoon 2*P-
#2 in BF wt & #1 in BF %
Sanndy C Ranch Clementine Churchill *P- (sold in 2022)
#8 in BF wt & #7 in BF %
Green Gables MB Darling Damselfly 2*P-
#4 in BF %
Mosaic's Chantilly Lace 3*P-
#2 in BF % (Monsoon & Hawkeye's daughter)
Green Gables DT Southern Taffy 2*P (bought in 2022)
#9 in BF %
My Goats close relatives on list:
GG MB Silver Moon Shadow (Damsel's mom, Fly's G-dam)
#4 in BF wt and #6 in BF %
VMCH GG GS Magma 5*P (Sid's G-dam)
# 8 in BF % and #10 in BF wt
GG SOF Banana Muffin 3*P (Countess full sister)
#10 in BF %
GG SOF Snow Cameo 3*P (Countess 3/4 sister)
#8 in milk wt
Moo's Mom - UPD Chapter One*P- #2 in BF %
2019 MDGA Milk Testing Top 5:
Count's Mom - HBK Pippi Longstocking 3*P
#3 in BF %
GG MB Silver Moon Shadow (Damsel's mom, Fly's G-dam)
#4 in BF %
GG SOF Banana Muffin 3*P (Countess full sister)
#2 in BF %