Fiddlefaddle JJ Constellation
"Llama"
Llama is a large, gorgeous Nubian doe who came to us from Fiddle Faddle Farms in June of 2016. She comes from mostly Lynnhaven lines with a touch of Starfire and some old dairy herds. Unfortunately, there was an issue with her dam's paperwork, which is why she is registered as a grade. She is, however, 100% Nubian. Her dam, Luna, milked over a gallon and half a day at her peak! Luna won the 2017 PA farm show in the grade Nubian division.
Llama gave birth to twins in 2016 (before we owned her) and peaked at a gallon a day. Her udder is buttery soft with great teats for hand-milking. She was shown by Fiddle Faddle Farms in 2015, and won her age class several times and held her own against older kids in junior line ups.
The story behind her name is this - her breeder, Sarah, had a son who liked to hold her ears up and yell, "Llama!" (see photo below) Somehow the name stuck. We thought we would change it, but our children enjoyed calling her "Llama, Llama" so much that it has just stayed!
Llama is hands-down my favorite goat in the barn - she's gentle, intelligent and just gorgeous. She freshened with a single doe in 2017 and twins in 2018. She has had beautiful, spotted kids for us. Her production with her singleton was just over half a gallon a day, but it improved to a gallon a day when she had twins in 2018.
Llama gave birth to twins in 2016 (before we owned her) and peaked at a gallon a day. Her udder is buttery soft with great teats for hand-milking. She was shown by Fiddle Faddle Farms in 2015, and won her age class several times and held her own against older kids in junior line ups.
The story behind her name is this - her breeder, Sarah, had a son who liked to hold her ears up and yell, "Llama!" (see photo below) Somehow the name stuck. We thought we would change it, but our children enjoyed calling her "Llama, Llama" so much that it has just stayed!
Llama is hands-down my favorite goat in the barn - she's gentle, intelligent and just gorgeous. She freshened with a single doe in 2017 and twins in 2018. She has had beautiful, spotted kids for us. Her production with her singleton was just over half a gallon a day, but it improved to a gallon a day when she had twins in 2018.
Details on Llama
Birth Date: April 13, 2015 (one of twins)
Breed: 50% Registered grade Nubian
First Freshening: twins in June of 2016
Peak of First Freshening: one gallon a day (for Fiddle Faddle Farms)
Second Freshening: singleton doeling on March 16, 2017
Peak of Second Freshening: just over half a gallon a day
Third Freshening: twins - Susie and Hiro on February 2, 2018
Peak of Second Freshening: a gallon a day
Tested negative for CAE in fall of 2015, January 2017, November 2017
Access her ADGA pedigree here
Birth Date: April 13, 2015 (one of twins)
Breed: 50% Registered grade Nubian
First Freshening: twins in June of 2016
Peak of First Freshening: one gallon a day (for Fiddle Faddle Farms)
Second Freshening: singleton doeling on March 16, 2017
Peak of Second Freshening: just over half a gallon a day
Third Freshening: twins - Susie and Hiro on February 2, 2018
Peak of Second Freshening: a gallon a day
Tested negative for CAE in fall of 2015, January 2017, November 2017
Access her ADGA pedigree here
Llama's Dam - Luna
Luna is 100% Nubian, but there was problem with her paperwork. You can read all about her on Fiddle Faddle's Farm's senior doe page. Here are some photos of her and her udder. She produced 13lbs of milk (over a gallon and half) at her peak! She appraised at 86VEE+.
Note: Some photos used with permission from Fiddle Faddle Farms.