Ann and William Candles

During the 18th century she goats were known as Ann goats, Nanny being a pet name for Ann, goat owners naturally started calling their Ann goats nannies. He goats were known as William goats and Billy being a popular nickname for William, goat owners naturally began to use this endearment for their herd sires. In the modern world of goat husbandry serious breeders of registered stock use the prope

r scientific terms of Buck and Doe when referring to their breeding stock. Being goat enthusiasts we wanted a name that not reflected the beauty and dignity of the caprine species but also sounded classy and high quality. When we learned the history behind the common term used by those unfamiliar with pedigreed goats we knew Ann and William was just the name we were looking for.