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Located in Central Oregon, Broken Top Farm raises Nigerian Dwarf goats. We have two statements on the website under the "About Us" tab.
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10/29/2024

2024 ADGA National Convention is a wrap!

I thought I'd highlight some of my takeaways, special moments, and growing points!

Mark said if I posted a selfie I had to let you know the number.. so this was attempt 16 and I have minimal shame in that.

What did I do?
-Judging Pre TC and Training Conference: A long aspiration of mine, I attempted to become an ADGA judge, as many know. I missed by two points, but got incredible motivation and feedback from the panel as well as peers. Needless to say I have high hope that 2025 will be the year I become an official ADGA judge!
-Linear Appraisal Audit: What a shift from judging! I always appreciate the deliniation of programs and being able to pick apart the animal. I must say, LA assessment comes more naturally to me, as I tend to find those smaller details in structure and get caught up. Being able to practice an appraisal and see how close to a passing score I was felt incredible. Might have to sign up for the whole gambit next year!
-AI Clinic: Believe it or not, I have NEVER AI'd a goat (but I am a certified cattle AI tech!). I so appreciated the classroom portion and the opportunity to jump in and breed a doe! Feedback was that I did perfectly, so I suppose a tank will have to be in my future!
-Type Conference: After doing LA and Judging Training, it did feel a bit repetitive, but I very much appreciated the deep dive into genetic trends and how we can "predict" maturity and longevity of animals based on their type at a young age!

The fun parts!!!?!
-I got to go back to Wisconsin, where I grew up and started this goat journey. I got to connect with my old mentors and introduce my "grown up self". I got to show Katie a little around my family farm and all the old barns and structures I used for goats!
-I got to catch up with people that I grew up showing with and even inspired a bit of our old competitive spirit! Sarah even said she'll do TC next year for old time's sake of that competitive spirit, so have to hold her to it!
-Another cool coincidence was chatting with the person that my friend won a Share-A-Kid from. Rainbow Ridge (Cindy and Donna) impacted me so positively as a youth showman. I got to passively see the farm that donated my Share-A-Kid, a white Saanen named Chiquita, when I won! Share-A-Kid is the program I have structured my Kid Commit program around and inspired me to encourage youth to gro up and maintain the passion for dairy goats!
-The products reception, welcome dinner, and overall bonding with so many farms and faces I just don't get to see in person or meet casually. How cool to be at a place that doesn't just "normalize" being a goat nerd, but celebrates and fosters the excitement!!

Trip Summary?
Well... we (Ivory Hill Farm and Till-Riv FARM) drove from Oregon to Idaho to Montana to North Dakota to Minnesota to Wisconsin. Some drop offs on the way. We got a solid 4 hour snooze in while we waited to drop off straws!
LeRoy swung through Ohio the day after arrival while me and Katie began activities to grab some bucks! They got to live with my dad in the pen that I kidded out my first Nigerian Dwarfs in!
On the way home we went from Wisconsin to Iowa to Nebraska to Wyoming to Idaho to Oregon. Again dropping off and picking up goats and straws! The way home consisted of zero stops for rest, straight through for 32 hours!

On another positive note... I have a newfound commitment to using my blinker.

However, we will be flying to Boston 😅

10/24/2024

Leasing out animals comes with risk.. but it also comes with this 🥹

Im happy to say all of my leases this far have been so respectful and kind and caring and treated my girls like their own.

Made included 😍❤️😂

Highly reccommend our friends at Dream Dancin' Acres for a purchase!

10/18/2024

2,180 miles
32 hours
6 red eyeballs
3 goats dropped off
2 semen canes delivered
Many inappropriate comments and conversations

And three humans in desperate need of a shower, a sleep, and a good snack!

LeRoy, Ivory Hill, and Broken Top have made it to Lake Geneva Wisconsin for the 2024 ADGA National Convention!!!

Who’s coming!?

10/17/2024

LINEAR APPRAISAL 2024!

I appreciate the appraiser so much for a simple statement to help people understand LA.
"Someone should be able to see scores and draw the goat"

It's not a competition or a betterment or a goal, per say...

Sure we can use it to be proud of things (as I'll explain below with consistency and knowing I can not only trust my eye but my understanding of data).

Please know that I am not putting everything here. The full report sucks to read for a social media peek, and soon it'll be on NG/Genetics so feel free!

What I want on the page, is to share the highlights, accomplishments in the herd and individuals, and new scores!

Urban Acres HWT Steller Wind BLEW it away with EEV91!
And it was so validating to hear the feedback about his features that are exactly what I identified through genetics alone to bring to the herd!

Our two top does are
Till-Riv JT Pocketful O Posies at VEVV88
Iridescent's Caramel Breve at VGEE88

Breve in particular took that "mammary trifecta" of:
-fore attachment
-rear height
-rear arch
and RAN with a 40-41-42!!!

I also can't help but look at Broken Top MT Peppa Pig and absolutely glean with pride. She freshened at 1-00. Yet she continued maturity and growth in mammary capacity and body features, finishing with a VVVV86.

My herd is a self-proclaimed mish-mosh. And a VERY young group of milkers overall.
Sure I have favorite herds, but I NEVER shop by herd name.. this means consistency, and knowing exactly what I'll get with breedings can be hard.

I learn those genetic transmitability scores paired with actual trait scores and diligently learn every animal. There is (in my opinion) no other way to have a herd that results in such consistency with such wildly different genetic backgrounds!

Proud is an understatement. What a way to start off a convention trip!!

10/16/2024

Guess what we did yesterday??

Linear Appraisal at 8 months in milk? With 20° mornings and 75° days? With does having been cycling and CIDRed and even bred? The day before we leave on a cross country drive to Wisconsin for National Convention (yup tonight)?

Oh yeahhhhh.

However.. while we drive on east to my home state, I’ll have tons of time to update you all on these INCREDIBLE scores 😍

In the meantime, here are the three stars of yesterday’s Appraisal!
😎

10/14/2024

✨BREEDING HIGHLIGHT✨
𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐋𝐘𝐅 𝐏𝐞𝐞-𝐀𝐡-𝐊𝐧𝐞𝐞 "Pete"
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𝐓𝐢𝐥𝐥-𝐑𝐢𝐯 𝐁𝐖𝐙 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭

What to Expect:
Another one of those "similar lines, similar breedings"! Posy, "Pete"'s dam is also being bred to Flash, and for similar reasons! I have high hopes that teat placement and shape will be even more correct. That strong front end and width of body will be nothing but accentuated. I just know these kids will get their dry legs with EASE and set them up for a permanent championship!

Peony's Page: https://www.brokentopgoats.com/senior-does
Flash's Page: https://www.brokentopgoats.com/bucks

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Peony's Info:
Sire: Till-Riv WTM Lucky Yoshi Fruit *B pending *DNA* *1 leg*
Sire's Sire: Springwater AL Wait That's Me +*B VVV86 (3x Elite - 93%) *DNA*
Sire's Dam: SG Springwater BL Princess Peach 2*MAR GVEV86 *1 leg*
Dam: Till-Riv JT Pocketful O Posies 1*Mpending *2 legs*
Dam's Sire: Till-Riv TA Justin Thyme *B *DNA*
Dam's Dam: Till-Riv ML Little Daisy

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Flash's Info:
Sire: Better Wayz EJ Zipper GVV83 *B
Sire's Sire: SG Old Mountain Farm Elton Jay ++*B VVE85 (5x Elite - 99%). *DNA*
Sire's Dam: Better Wayz Zee 5*MAR GVVV86
Dam: Goat Addiction Illumination
Dam's Sire: Dill's ROR F I T with a Z *B
Dam's Dam: Dill's ROR Blood Red Moon VVEE89 (1 leg)

Photos: Peony (aka Pete), Peony's Dam's Udder, Peony's Dam, Peony's Sire's Dam's Udder, Peony's Sire's Dam, , Peony's Sire, Flash, Peony's Notables and Show Results, Flash's Notable Genetics

10/12/2024

✨BREEDING HIGHLIGHT✨
𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐈𝐔 𝐇𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬
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𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐖𝐓 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐆𝐆𝟖𝟐

What to Expect:
Steller and Pokey.. one of those "to watch". Her grandmother is also paired with him, but the difference is that Pokey has (or is expected) more mammary capacity, more mammary in the rear, and more length of body. A much stronger shoulder assembly as well and Steller will only solidify that in this new genetic line!

Pokey's Info: https://www.brokentopgoats.com/senior-does
Steller's Info: https://www.brokentopgoats.com/bucks

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Pokey's Info:
Sire: Till-Riv U I'm Unlimited *B *DNA*
Sire's Sire: Farm Oldesouth LMT Unlimited ++*B VEE90 (2x Elite at 96%) *DNA* *2 legs*
Sire's Dam: Till-Riv WTM I'm A Hoot VVEV88 5*MAR (3x Elite - 99%)
Dam: Pleasant Dreams MTBibidiBobidi 1*Mpending *1 leg*
Dam's Sire: Sweeter Than Honey Matcha Tea
Dam's Dam: Pleasant Dreams BB Zipadeedoda VEEV87 1*M pending
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Steller's Info:
Sire: Urban Acres WCT Hewitt *1 leg* *DNA*
Sire's Sire: Urban Acres WC Thunder
Sire's Dam: Urban Acres SD My Fair Lady
Dam: SGCH Urban Acres ASD Fairey 4*MAR EEEE92 *DNA*
Dam's Sire: Algedi Farm MH Space Dust +*B VVV85 *DNA*
Dam's Dam: SG Urban Acres PP Blue Firefly 3*MAR GGEA83

Photos: Pokey, Pokey's Dam's Udder, Pokey's Dam, Steller's Dam, Steller's Dam's Udder, Pokey's Sire, Pokey's Notable Genetics, Steller's Notable Genetics

10/11/2024

Broken Top got a display last night 🎆🌄🌅

Second one was from the pasture and first was the Prairie that looks at the Cascade Mountains one way and Paulina Peak the other!

10/08/2024

✨BREEDING HIGHLIGHT✨
𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐈𝐔 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐓𝐞𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞
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𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐖𝐓 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐆𝐆𝟖𝟐

What to Expect:
Here we go with the Teddy kid breedings!!
ChiChi brings to the table incredible mammary capacity and shape, attachments of perfection in the fore, rear, and lateral - placed snugly into the body. She already shows so much length added from Teddy, and we expect that to only get longer and more angular adding Steller's side. Teat placement will be more correct, but is already expected to be STELLER ;) Angularity and femininity will be added as well with Fairy and Steller on board.

ChiChi's Info: https://www.brokentopgoats.com/senior-does
Steller's Info: https://www.brokentopgoats.com/bucks

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ChiChi's Info:
Sire: Till-Riv U I'm Unlimited *B *DNA*
Sire's Sire: Farm Oldesouth LMT Unlimited ++*B VEE90 (2x Elite at 96%) *DNA* *2 legs*
Sire's Dam: Till-Riv WTM I'm A Hoot VVEV88 5*MAR (3x Elite - 99%)
Dam: Iridescent's Caramel Breve 1*Mpending AAVG78
Dam's Sire: R Serenity WTM Rudy Valentino *B
Dam's Dam: Iridescent's F Caramello

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Steller's Info:
Sire: Urban Acres WCT Hewitt *1 leg* *DNA*
Sire's Sire: Urban Acres WC Thunder
Sire's Dam: Urban Acres SD My Fair Lady
Dam: SGCH Urban Acres ASD Fairey 4*MAR EEEE92 *DNA*
Dam's Sire: Algedi Farm MH Space Dust +*B VVV85 *DNA*
Dam's Dam: SG Urban Acres PP Blue Firefly 3*MAR GGEA83

Photos: ChiChi, ChiChi's Rump, ChiChi's Dam's Udder, Steller's Dam, Steller's Dam's Udder, ChiChi's Dam, ChiChi's Sire, ChiChi's Notable Genetics, Steller's Notable Genetics

10/03/2024

✨BREEDING HIGHLIGHT✨
𝐓𝐢𝐥𝐥-𝐑𝐢𝐯 𝐑𝐂 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫
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𝐓𝐢𝐥𝐥-𝐑𝐢𝐯 𝐁𝐖𝐙 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭

What to Expect:
Imagine, Dill's heavy body and mammary structure... sprinkle in some Springwater power.. some BetterWayz milk.. *muah*.
I absolutely love Jupiter's dam, despite her being a brood doe due to a goofy front end. However, Jupiter definitely didn't get it, and has a beautiful front end with the straightest legs ever! Flash will only accentuate. Every kid we've seen from him, while not freshened, have exquisite front ends. I expect a powerhouse of a dairy animal from both Jupiter as a FF and these kids as they mature!

Jupiter's Info: https://www.brokentopgoats.com/senior-does
Flash's Info: https://www.brokentopgoats.com/bucks
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Jupiter's Info:
Sire: Goat Addiction Ritz Cracker *B
Sire's Sire: Dill's ROR F I T with a Z *B
Sire's Dam: SGCH Dill's D Likker 3*MAR VEEE91
Dam: Springwater AL Hey Soul Sister 5*MAR ++EV85 (3x ELITE)
Dam's Sire: SG Sugar Moon NS Alejandro +*B (5x Elite - 98%) (Top Ten - #10) *DNA*
Dam's Dam: SGCH Pholia Farm RD Meet Virginia 4*MAR VEEE90 (4x Elite) *DNA*
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Flash's Info:
Sire: Better Wayz EJ Zipper GVV83 *B
Sire's Sire: SG Old Mountain Farm Elton Jay ++*B VVE85 (5x Elite - 99%) *DNA*
Sire's Dam: Better Wayz Zee 5*MAR GVVV86
Dam: Goat Addiction Illumination
Dam's Sire: Dill's ROR F I T with a Z *B
Dam's Dam: Dill's ROR Blood Red Moon VVEE89 (1 leg)

Photos: Jupiter, Jupiter's Dam's Udder, Flash, Jupiter's Notable Genetics and Show Results, Flash's Notable Genetics

10/02/2024

Had a small mental breakdown yesterday, but that’s beside the point of this post (I am a therapist and have a therapist, because everyone needs someone in their corner and life is always ✨interesting✨ and there’s no shame in that!)

But to have a friend drive 5 hours to spend the night, give the support I need, ultrasound some does, and bring a back up milk machine in case mine dies again… not to mention the mental break of talking in person.

I’m so lucky ❤️
Ivory Hill Farm, sorry about your long stretch of driving in a 18 hour period, but you have no clue how much it was needed.

Finally got her to use the “b” word too! It’s what “best friends” are for ❤️🥹

A fun little inspiration in the spirit below ❤️

10/01/2024

Okay little hive mind!

I added a photo for reference, but I want links or ideas!!

In customizing my trailer this spring I want VERTICAL ONLY pen systems. Would prefer aluminum but can do steel.

I can figure out securing and such and will be hiring a welder.
Last option is to draw and design something with him (would this be cheapest?) but wanted to toss it out for ideas.

Anyone know of a place that sells panels that are:

-4’ tall
-aluminum or steel
-grey or unfinished (no paint or black or that)
-vertical only (absolutely no more than two horizontal bars, broken legs are a deep fear)
-have less than 3” in between bars (Nigerian kid heads!)

Photos for an idea but they’re not meeting one of the anove requirements no matter where I look!

09/30/2024

Slowly working on a milk room makeover. It’s a big one and I’m wiped.. can I do it before I leave for convention!?

And of course there will be some forest green ✨🌲🏔️

What are your milk room must haves?

09/29/2024

✨BREEDING HIGHLIGHT✨
𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐌𝐓 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲
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𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐖𝐓 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐆𝐆𝟖𝟐

What to Expect:
Steller should do a great service in bringing in those teats for Made's lines as well as continuing to add length of body. Made's natural angularity in those Buttin'Heads lines will be brought out and highlighted as well! And milk. Oh so much milk! Made had a beautiful FF udder that is expected to continue to change knowing her lines, adding medial and moving teats inward!

Made's Info: https://www.brokentopgoats.com/senior-does
Steller's Info: https://www.brokentopgoats.com/bucks
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Made's Info:
Sire: Buttin'Heads Money Talks *B +VE83 *DNA*
Sire's Sire: Buttin'Heads Gunmetal +B *DNA*
Sire's Dam: GCH Buttin'Heads Paperclip 2*MAR VEEE91 *DNA*
Dam: The DC Copacabana Nights 1*Mpending
Dam's Sire: DLMG Farms DRE Callisto *B
Dam's Dam: DAR Dairy Goats Little Ms Lola GGGG82
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Steller's Info:
Sire: Urban Acres WCT Hewitt *1 leg* *DNA*
Sire's Sire: Urban Acres WC Thunder
Sire's Dam: Urban Acres SD My Fair Lady
Dam: SGCH Urban Acres ASD Fairey 4*MAR EEEE92 *DNA*
Dam's Sire: Algedi Farm MH Space Dust +*B VVV85 *DNA*
Dam's Dam: SG Urban Acres PP Blue Firefly 3*MAR GGEA83

Photos: Made, Made's Dam's FF Udder, Steller (PC: Twin Pears Farm), Steller's Dam, Steller's Dam's Udder, Made's Sire, Made's Sire's Dam, Made's Sire's Dam's Udder, Made's Notable Genetics, Steller's Notable Genetics

09/26/2024

✨BREEDING HIGHLIGHT✨

𝐓𝐢𝐥𝐥-𝐑𝐢𝐯 𝐉𝐓 𝐏𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐎 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝟏*𝐌 𝟐 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐬
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𝐓𝐢𝐥𝐥-𝐑𝐢𝐯 𝐁𝐖𝐙 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭

What to Expect:
Oh boy... Posy fans... Flash may be our smaller buck, but he's SO LONG. Imagine Posy's length of bone and spring throughout.. with more length of body and even more power in that front end! Flash should help straighten those toes in front and create a powerhouse of an animal. Some medial support to more clearly separate the udder halves as well as moving those teats inward and more cylindrical... this will be a pair to watch!!

Posy's Page: https://www.brokentopgoats.com/senior-does
Flash's Page: https://www.brokentopgoats.com/bucks

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Posy's Info:

Sire: Till-Riv TA Justin Thyme *B *DNA*
Sire's Sire: Springwater AL That's Amore *B GVV84 (1x Elire -99%) (1x Top Ten - #3) (1 leg)
Sire's Dam: Till-Riv WTM Nutmeg 3*MAR GVVG84
Dam: Till-Riv ML Little Daisy
Dam's Sire: Camanna HS Moonlight Legacy *B *DNA*
Dam's Dam: 5 Fold Farm SCC Lilac Wine V+VA79 (1x Elite)

-Peak of 8.5% Butterfat
-2024 92% as a FF

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Flash's Info:

Sire: Better Wayz EJ Zipper GVV83 *B
Sire's Sire: SG Old Mountain Farm Elton Jay ++*B VVE85 (5x Elite - 99%). *DNA*
Sire's Dam: Better Wayz Zee 5*MAR GVVV86
Dam: Goat Addiction Illumination
Dam's Sire: Dill's ROR F I T with a Z *B
Dam's Dam: Dill's ROR Blood Red Moon VVEE89 (1 leg)

Photos: Posy's Udder, Posy, Flash, Posy's Notable Genetics, Posy's Show History and DHIA Data, Flash's Notable Genetics

09/26/2024

Linear Appraisal is October 15!

I’m offering to anyone wanting to come observe to do so 🙂
Bring your own chair and of course let me know!

I won’t be very chatty and this would be just observing, I don’t want the appraiser distracted!

But love the opportunity for others to learn ❤️

(Do you know what the pictures below are showing!?)

La Pine OR and start at 8am!

09/24/2024

SEPTEMBER MILK RESULTS!

One test left!
Milk pounds are dropping as the girls go more stale and are feeling the cold temperatures and strong heat cycles, but we gotta keep pushing until LA!
Love to see content still remain high, though! They're doing well with more pasture and grass and less alfalfa (really using fiber to boost the butterfat and nutrients in browse for protein!)

So far...

-Peppa (yearling FF): stars obtained in ALL THREE categories!
-BooBoo (2y/o FF): stars in protein and fat, and by now she's already gotten her pounds!
-Posy (2y/o FF): stars obtained in ALL THREE categories!
-Breve (3y/o 2F): stars obtained in ALL THREE categories!
-Fe**sh (3y/o 2F): stars in protein and fat, and by now she's already gotten her pounds!
-Zip (6y/o 5F): no stars technically, but by now she's got her protein and fat, pounds likely won't be met as expected with her acidosis and a big single kid.
-Peach(6y/o 6F): stars obtained in ALL THREE categories!

Peach and Breve have BLOWN the rest out of the water.
Peppa also deserves an ovation for her first freshening, kidding at 1-01 years old and still being at the top of the bar for the herd!

We'll do one more test and then await dry sheets when it's time!

Proud of these girls. I say every year, these requirements are just that for us. REQUIREMENTS. If you can't meet them, you aren't upholding the standards of being a strong dairy animal.

09/22/2024

✨BREEDING HIGHLIGHT✨

𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝟔*𝐌
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𝐓𝐢𝐥𝐥-𝐑𝐢𝐯 𝐁𝐖𝐙 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭

What to Expect:
Love those Dill's Lines??! Us too! Fe**sh and Flash are closely related to many Dill's favorites like Keena, River on the Rocks, and more! With that, we expect those mammaries to have the beautiful delineation of teat from udder, nice large, hand-milkable teats with correct size and shape. Great udder texture that fully milks out! Bodies will have length and angulation throughout, creating a strong set of shoulders and brisket extension. LEan-ness and dairy-ness are just going to be dripping!

Fe**sh's Info: https://www.brokentopgoats.com/senior-does
Flash's Info: https://www.brokentopgoats.com/bucks

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Fe**sh's Info:

Sire: Dill's ROR F I T with a Z *B
Sire's Sire: Zanzabeez River on the Rocks +*B *DNA*
Sire's Dam: SGCH Dill's XM Keena 4*MAR EEE92 (Elite)
Dam: Goat Addiction Kinky Jane 5*M VVEV88 *DNA*
Dam's Sire: Old Mountain Farm Swift Elk +*B ++E84(overheight)
Dam's Dam: Dill's BJ Qwirky 4*MAR EEEE91 (1 leg)

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Flash's Info:

Sire: Better Wayz EJ Zipper GVV83 *B
Sire's Sire: SG Old Mountain Farm Elton Jay ++*B VVE85 (5x Elite - 99%) *DNA*
Sire's Dam: Better Wayz Zee 5*MAR GVVV86
Dam: Goat Addiction Illumination
Dam's Sire: Dill's ROR F I T with a Z *B
Dam's Dam: Dill's ROR Blood Red Moon VVEE89 (1 leg)

Photos: Fe**sh's Udder, Fe**sh, Flash, Fe**sh's Notable Genetics, Fe**sh's Show History and DHIA Data, Flash's Notable Genetics

09/20/2024

Trailer Story Time:

In Spring of 2024, I managed to get to the Oregon Small Farms Conference hosted by OSU Extension.
One of the workshops I took was on Grants, Funding, and Finance. Boring, but necessary for my future goals.

One of the biggest takeaways was the immediate opportunity for a grant called the OCFSN Disaster Resiliency Grant.

In a nutshell this grant helps small and underserved farmers in Oregon to not bounce back from disaster, but be ready and not need to bounce back.

I hadn’t had to do a full evacuation, but every year we were surrounded by fires just a couple miles away…

The grant closed in a week.. hesitant but willing, I filled out the unbelievably easy forms. They said it was easy but I mean.. it took all but 15 minutes.

Fast forward two months later and I got the notice: I had been awarded $26,000 for a portable milking system, an extra milk stand… and a trailer. Mind you I put the predicted costs based on my needs.
Aluminum.. because if it’s going to be big enough to fit all the goats and supplies for an evacuation.. it’s going to have to be light.

Trailer was ordered in May and I was waiting.. then came that disaster. While I’m so thankful the Darlene 3 fire never made it to the property, it was within a mile. We jumped from nothing to Level one in 30 minutes, and a Level 1 to a Go Now in a matter of 13 minutes. Luckily I saw the fire start and movement at work. Luckily two different good friends were free and able to be ready and head over immediately. Luckily because of that we made one caravan and got out.

Luck.

Now I no longer need luck, because every single animal fits in this thing with separation and supplies.

A second round opens this fall!!!

https://ocfsn.org/disaster-resilience-grant

09/19/2024

✨BREEDING HIGHLIGHT✨

𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
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𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐖𝐓 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐆𝐆𝟖𝟐

What to Expect:
Due to Lumi only ever freshening once, despite her age, I am making some assumptions here based on the ridiculously heavy linebreeding of River on the Rocks. These mammaries should wow us in correctness. Probably the most ideal across the board for planned kiddings. Lumi should bring medial support and teat size, while Steller brings placement, delineation, and mammary capacity and attachment. Bodies will be long, but smaller in height, which makes my heart happy when we see so many tall dwarves!

Lumi's Info: https://www.brokentopgoats.com/senior-does
Steller's Info: https://www.brokentopgoats.com/bucks

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Lumi's Info:

Sire: Dill's ROR F I T With A Z *B
Sire's Sire: Zanzabees River on the Rocks +*B
Sire's Dam: SGCH Dill's XM Keena 4*MAR EEEE92
Dam: Dill's ROR Blood Red Moon VVEE89
Dam's Sire: Zanzabees River on the Rocks +*B
Dam's Dam: Dill's D Lunar Miracle VEEE90

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Steller's Info:

Sire: Urban Acres WCT Hewitt *1 leg* *DNA*
Sire's Sire: Urban Acres WC Thunder
Sire's Dam: Urban Acres SD My Fair Lady
Dam: SGCH Urban Acres ASD Fairey 4*MAR EEEE92 *DNA*
Dam's Sire: Algedi Farm MH Space Dust +*B VVV85 *DNA*
Dam's Dam: SG Urban Acres PP Blue Firefly 3*MAR GGEA83

Photos: Lumi, Steller, Steller's Dam, Lumi's Notable Genetics, Steller's Notable Genetics

09/15/2024

✨BREEDING HIGHLIGHT✨

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐁𝐁 𝐙𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐝𝐚 𝟏*𝐌 𝐕𝐄𝐄𝐕𝟖𝟕
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𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐖𝐓 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐆𝐆𝟖𝟐

What to Expect:
First off, who doesn't love a golden goat? Second, who doesn't love a mammary that milks down to absolutely nothing?! I fully expect milking ability, paired with a correct mammary from every angle in these kids. Steller's teat placement and fore extension, paired with Zip's high arch and strong fore.. then add the correctness of teat shape and size. Exquisite mammaries! Not to mention the dairy strength, correct leg angulation and wedge-like shape to the entire body structure.. If you want a dairy kid, this pair is your go-to!

Zip's Page: https://www.brokentopgoats.com/senior-does
Steller's Page: https://www.brokentopgoats.com/bucks

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Zip's Info:

Sire: Bellafire HBK Beach Bum VVE88 *B *DNA*
Sire's Sire: Alethia ET Heartbreaker *B
Sire's Dam: Bellafire DC Beach Bunny VEEE90 1*M (2 CH legs)
Dam: Bellafire BP Skip To My Lou +V+A79
Dam's Sire: Alethia JD Bachelor Party +*B VEE87
Dam's Dam: Bellafire GT Yahtzee

-Peak of 9.9% butterfat

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Steller's Info:

Sire: Urban Acres WCT Hewitt *1 leg* *DNA*
Sire's Sire: Urban Acres WC Thunder
Sire's Dam: Urban Acres SD My Fair Lady
Dam: SGCH Urban Acres ASD Fairey 4*MAR EEEE92 *DNA*
Dam's Sire: Algedi Farm MH Space Dust +*B VVV85 *DNA*
Dam's Dam: SG Urban Acres PP Blue Firefly 3*MAR GGEA83

Photos: Zip's Rear Udder, Zip, Steller, Steller's Dam, Zip's Genetic Notables and Show History, Zip's DHIA Data, Steller's Notable Genetics

09/15/2024

WRONG ANSWERS ONLY!!

No, I don’t keep $26,000 on hand for a rainy day.. so how the heck did I buy this thing!?

I have a few small things to do and then I’ll share it’s story ❤️😍

09/13/2024

✨BREEDING HIGHLIGHT ✨

𝐒𝐆 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐋 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝟐*𝐌 𝐆𝐕𝐄𝐕𝟖𝟔 (𝟏 𝐥𝐞𝐠)
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𝐓𝐢𝐥𝐥-𝐑𝐢𝐯 𝐁𝐖𝐙 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭

What you can expect:
These kids are going to be dripping in general appearance! I expect a strong, straight, and correct set of feet and legs, with incredible angulation and curvature to the rear set. Length of body and depth to match. A strong brisket extension with wide hips and high-set thurls should come naturally for an impressive gait. Mammary is expected to be the most correct in terms of teat placement, size, and shape, as well as delineation from the udder. Great medial separation and a wide rear arch will pair nicely to create an ideal rear and side view of the udder as these doelings mature!

Peach: https://www.brokentopgoats.com/senior-does
Flash: https://www.brokentopgoats.com/bucks

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Peach's Information:

Sire: Pholia Farm RD Brea Legend *B (2x Elite - 92%) *DNA*
Sire's Sire: SG Sugar Moon Rocky Dolby +*B AEV80 (7x ELITE - 98%) *DNA*
Sire's Dam: SG Pholia Farm MI Carolina 3*MAR EEEE90
Dam: SGCH Sage-Acres SHO Peachy Keen 1*MAR +VEV86
Dam's Sire: SG Sandy Hollow UK Hickory Oak VVV85 +*B *DNA*
Dam's Dam: SG Sage-Acres ST Summer Bird

-PTI 2:1 71
-PTI 1:2 35
-ETA 2:1 116
-ETA 1:2 58
-Peak of 8.9% Butterfat
-2 88% daughters, 1 87% daughter
-Daughter was VVEV87 2-00
-2024 80% as 5F

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Flash's Information:

Sire: Better Wayz EJ Zipper GVV83 *B
Sire's Sire: SG Old Mountain Farm Elton Jay ++*B VVE85 (5x Elite - 99%) *DNA*
Sire's Dam: Better Wayz Zee 5*MAR GVVV86
Dam: Goat Addiction Illumination
Dam's Sire: Dill's ROR F I T with a Z *B
Dam's Dam: Dill's ROR Blood Red Moon VVEE89 (1 leg)

Photos are: Peach Rear Udder, Peach, Flash, Peach DHI Data, Peach Notable Genetics x2, Peach Show History, Flash Notable Genetics

09/12/2024

🎉August Milk Test Results!!!🎉

-Breve and Peach have secured stars in all three categories!

-The FF and Fe**sh with her lopsided BAGS should have theirs next test 🤣

-Zippy always does her best and I'm always simply impressed she holds her own and gathers her stars on her own time!

Loving the butterfat numbers on these girls and holding protein strong even in the end of lactation!

Two more tests and we dry up after LA.. so ready to be done 😅

09/11/2024

Booboo and KP are going to the same lease home..

While BooBoo is on my “starvation diet”.. KP is enjoying the extra milk bucket buffet 👑🍼

Twin Arrows, have fun turning this one into an adult 😂

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WRONG ANSWERS ONLY!! No, I don’t keep $26,000 on hand for a rainy day.. so how the heck did I buy this thing!? I have a few small things to do and then I’ll share it’s story ❤️😍

Booboo and KP are going to the same lease home.. While BooBoo is on my “starvation diet”.. KP is enjoying the extra milk bucket buffet 👑🍼 Twin Arrows, have fun turning this one into an adult 😂

It’s easy to lose our passion, our heart, our reason.. when the constant performance numbers and show results and budgets are constantly in our minds and our information intake daily… These sort of days make it worth it ❤️I spoke to a young lady at our county fair, where we swept the board. I was thinking of how it’s all working, it’s paying off, my future plans were wild. She asked me about a stud service. Me and her chatted while her accompanying adults stepped aside and said “this is your thing”. I gave her the same info I’d give anyone: health testing, correct conformation matings, and mentorship.She was in tune, knowledgeable, and excited. I felt warm and fuzzy, inspired.. but albeit didn’t think much more of it during the fair as we talked about a winter date.Today I opened my mail to this: Thank you, Lilly, for inspiring me to continue doing what I’m doing. People like you will keep the spirit of dairy goats alive. I cannot wait to chat more about your herd goals ❤️

9 goats clipped (including escutcheon trims for kids and udder shaves with 40’s) and a trailer and truck packed in a total of 8 hours 💅🏻 Do not reccomend. Yes I have a therapist. Catching Zip took an hour, an undercover team, disguises, manipulation, unprecedented wit, and a tempting backyard of “grass”. I managed to capture the release of this elusive creature (domesticated, clipped Zipadeedoda). Sound for best effect.

The CACKLE

for anyone wondering what I mean when Zippy cackles at me like a manipulative psycho.

Yoshi is ALLLLL smiles!

Big thank you to the sponsors of the Best Buck in Show award for the CCGA Barn in The USA show last weekend! Yoshi and Teddy Enjoyed their nightlight :) FoggyCreek Farm Diamond L Goats/DLMG Farms Evergreen Haven

Fire headed our way.. wanted to update

Went from nothing to this in half an hour and headed to the farms direction, about a mile away so we’re hooked up, prepping to leave, and have friend on call. Thank you to everyone reaching out!!

Empie v. World

Well… Empie does in fact not reach the bottle rack. He is however the perfect size to nurse off of a month old doeling if the universe would allow! 🤣 Ménage can on tippy toes. Big Daddy can with a lil stretch. Insane to see the size difference!! (Jupiter is a January Kid, the rest are all 2.5-5 weeks old!)

Suprise kidding today! Went to grab my goat binder and found a new creature in the baby pool!! Meet “Broken Top Thomas O’ Malley”

Lucas the Spider

Everyone meet the average-sized, healthy, buckskin boy I was talking about. Zippo the Hippo just had him! He’ll have attempted formal pictures this weekend yet, but proof the name is fitting (after Lucas the Jumping Spider!) I do believe “Lucas” will be a great herd sire for anyone seeking great dairy strength, length, angulation, rump width, and flatness of bone along with a correct, high, udder with smooth fore and great capacity! SIRE: Till-Riv U I’m Unlimited *B (Farm Oldesouth LMT Unlimited ++*B VEE90 2x Elite, 2 CH legs x Till-Riv WTM I’m A Hoot 5*M VVEV88 3x Elite) DAM: Pleasant Dreams BB Zipadeedoda 1*M VEEV87 (Bellafire HBK Beach Bum *B VVE88 x Bellafire BP Skip to My Lou) Reach out if you have any questions or interest in Broken Top IU Lucas the Spider *B (pending) 🕷️🕸️ La Pine, OR