Nubian breeder Western NY

Carol K · #1 07/28/13, 02:32 PM

Hi,
I don't have goats but would like a Nubian. Can anyone recommend a breeder in western Ny anywhere from buffalo to the Southern Tier, would like a breeder that tests as I have sheep here and don't need CL or foot rot or....
Looking for a younger animal with her kid that is in milk.
Any advice welcome,

Thanks
Carol K

SJSFarm · #2 07/28/13, 09:19 PM

Hi Carol, I'm Stacy.
A friend of mine has LM and Nubians. Her name is Liz, her farm is Teacup Farm in Barker.

She also raises cows, and feeds the kids the cow milk - thats her CAE prevention.

She is selling some now I believe.

Good luck

Ford Zoo · #3 07/29/13, 08:27 AM

This woman may be able to help you locate what you are looking for:
Dr. tatiana Luisa Stanton
Small Ruminant Extension Specialist
Dept. of Animal Science, Cornell Sheep & Goat Program
114 Morrison Hall
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
tls7@cornell.edu
http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/goats/

She is very helpful and knows a lot of herd keepers in your state.

SJSFarm · #4 07/29/13, 04:59 PM

I spoke with Liz, she has none available. She's getting me the name of another breeder, no one is in milk now though.

Carol K · #5 08/03/13, 07:24 AM

Thanks you. It seems hard to find tested dairy goats for sale, is there a reason why? Not being a goat person just trying to understand why that is.

Carol K

SJSFarm · #6 08/03/13, 08:01 AM

Most people around here either know nothing of it, feel its something they can't stop and/or its not a big deal anyhow, so they don't bother.
I went to pick up a registered, beautiful, tri colored ND buckling from a local guy. He picked him up and calmly commented something to the effect of 'oh, hes got a lump. Let me lance that for you'. YIKES. I was outta there! He said he has gotten rid of his entire herd twice trying to get rid of it, but its a waste of money, so he just lances them when he finds it. It's in the soil! No wonder he can't get rid of it.

The lady I sent you to does test.
By the way, TeaCup can be trusted, ask me before you go to another registered dairy. I'm not gunna name who, but I know they have CAE. Have the sale papers written up that you receive a full refund if the goat tests positive. Good luck!