Nickel
Nickel is the long standing goat in our herd. She was born in June of 2013, and we purchased her and her sister, Penny, in the fall of 2013. She gave birth to a single doe in the spring of 2015, triplet doelings in 2016, and triplets (1 doeling, 2 bucklings) in 2017, twins in 2018, twins in 2019, triplets in 2020, and twins in 2021. At peak production, she gives a gallon a day. Nickel also has longevity - she keeps producing milks months after she has kids. She has VERY large teats, which is a desirable characteristic when hand milking. She's just our gal who's never left us down! Despite the fact that she has no papers, she a solid, healthy goat who is the foundation and queen of our herd.
Details on Nickel
Birth Date: June 2013 (one of triplets)
Breed: 75% Nubian, 25% Sanaan (not registered)
First Freshening Date: March 6, 2015 (singleton doe kid)
Peak of First Freshening: Almost 1 gallon a day
Second Freshening Date: February 27, 2016 (triplet doelings - Fawn, Stripey, & Lily)
Peak of Second Freshening: 1 gallon a day
Third Freshening: Triplets - Jackson, Jefferson, & Little Penny - on March 21, 2017
Peak of Third Freshening: 1 gallon a day
Fourth Freshening: Twins - Star & Lightning
Peak of Fourth Freshening: just under a gallon a day
Fifth Freshening: Twins - Wilbur & Orville
Peak of Fifth Freshening: 1 gallon a day
Sixth Freshening: Triplets - Velvet, Curiosity, and Snowflake on April 17, 2020
Peak of Sixth Freshening: 1 gallon a day
Seventh Freshening: Twins - Ollie & stillborn doeling on December 20, 2020 (2021 season)
Peak of Seventh Freshening: 1 gallon a day
Tested negative for CAE in November 2015, January 2017, November 2017
Birth Date: June 2013 (one of triplets)
Breed: 75% Nubian, 25% Sanaan (not registered)
First Freshening Date: March 6, 2015 (singleton doe kid)
Peak of First Freshening: Almost 1 gallon a day
Second Freshening Date: February 27, 2016 (triplet doelings - Fawn, Stripey, & Lily)
Peak of Second Freshening: 1 gallon a day
Third Freshening: Triplets - Jackson, Jefferson, & Little Penny - on March 21, 2017
Peak of Third Freshening: 1 gallon a day
Fourth Freshening: Twins - Star & Lightning
Peak of Fourth Freshening: just under a gallon a day
Fifth Freshening: Twins - Wilbur & Orville
Peak of Fifth Freshening: 1 gallon a day
Sixth Freshening: Triplets - Velvet, Curiosity, and Snowflake on April 17, 2020
Peak of Sixth Freshening: 1 gallon a day
Seventh Freshening: Twins - Ollie & stillborn doeling on December 20, 2020 (2021 season)
Peak of Seventh Freshening: 1 gallon a day
Tested negative for CAE in November 2015, January 2017, November 2017
Peak of second freshening - April 2016