My Farm Creatures
The Connemara Horse
The Connemara pony (Irish: Capaillín Chonamara) is a pony breed originating in Ireland. They are known for their athleticism, versatility and good disposition. The breed makes excellent show ponies and great farm horses.
I have just begun my adventure into the Connemara and am already impressed! I have a mare I call Snickers though her REGISTERED name I believe is Snicklefritz she is 50% Connemara 50% Welsh, bred to a full Connemara stud and produced 2019 filly named Embarr thus this Connemara journey has begun.
NZ Kiko & Nubian Goats
Kiko means “meat” in Maori (a native language in New Zealand), and the Kiko goats are exceptional meat goats. They produce vigorous, fast-growing kids that though smallish at kidding to be easier to birth dame nursed and raised to weaning due to excellent maternal instincts and quality milk. Requiring little producer input, supplemental feed, medical care, and increased parasite resistance.
Nubian goats due to their Middle-Eastern heritage, these goats can live in very hot climates and have a longer breeding season than other dairy goats. They are considered a dairy but do make a good dual-purpose breed. Nubians are known for a high butterfat yield in their milk.
My work in progress is breeding the best from these two to create a very healthy, parasite resistant dual-purpose goat that produces quality milk for longer periods of time. I believe that this year I may have reached that goal!
Miniature Australian Shepherd
The Miniature Australian Shepherd is a small herding dog breed, highly intelligent and biddable. The breed is often trained for dog sports such as herding, agility, obedience, canine freestyle, flyball, and others.
I started with a beautiful full coated Blue eyed Blue Merle male Ranger and then got a shorter coated Red TRI female Autumn I normally only have 1 litter per year spend the rest of the time training my dogs for herding the goats and chickens.