Cabochon Farm - Zimmerman MN

01/03/2025

GCH Cabochon Amelia 3*M VEEE 91 blessed us with quadruplets again this year! This is a repeat breeding to Better Wayz Bodacious *B. Doe is retained, bucks are available as herd sires.

Amelia is a classically beautiful goat with a Linear Appraisal score VEEE 91 as a six year old topping her four year old score of VEEE 90. At seven years old, Amelia finished her permanent championship and milked 1,091 lbs in 294 days proving she has the longevity all want in our herds.

Bodacious’ dam and sire’s dam are both EEEE 92 does who have milked more than 1300 lbs in a lactation. His dam, SG Better Wayz Harmony Carabear 3*M EEEE 92 has been an ADGA Elite doe for six years in a row. His sire’s dam, SG Better Wayz Isabelle 3*M EEEE 92, has made the top 10 list for butterfat multiple times and has been an ADGA Elite doe for the last five years.

You can see more photos on our blog https://cabochonfarm.com/2025/03/01/quadruplets-for-gch-cabochon-amelia/

20/02/2025

Minnesota schools and school districts seeking to establish or enhance meat cutting and butchery training for secondary students (Grades 6 through 12) can apply for our Meat Education and Training (MEAT) Grant Program.

Apply by April 1, 2025 ℹ️ https://www.mda.state.mn.us/mda-now-accepting-applications-meat-education-training-grant-program

cc: Minnesota Department of Education

16/02/2025

Cabochon WM Himalaya 3*M had twin bucklings for Valentine's Day! ❤️ Both are available and it looks like one of them is polled.
Laya has her Grand Champion Junior leg 🏆and is an excellent milker producing over 1,000 pounds last year as a first freshener.
The sire, Cabochon SIG Marco Polo *B, is the son of GCH Cabochon Amelia 3*M VEEE 91.

16/02/2025

We’re expecting -20 degree temps this week, so we added extra deep straw in our bucks' huts to keep them warm. Straw is an excellent insulator because it traps air within its hollow stems. This trapped air acts as a barrier, keeping the cold out and the warmth in.

10/02/2025

When you vaccinate with CDT vaccine, this is what the "D" is for...

https://www.sheepandgoat.com/_files/ugd/aded98_ea091165baef4d76ae2acc3e3fe3b612.pdf

08/02/2025

Ticket is looking especially adorable today. Love those bangs!

This handsome boy is IlenesRascals Winning Ticket, our junior herdsire.

31/01/2025

Have you signed up for Linear Appraisal yet?
The price increases Feb 1st

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30/01/2025

Did you know that T-bone, Porterhouse, New York Strip, and Tenderloin/Filet Mignon steaks all come from the same part of the cow? Understanding how a side of beef is divided can really help when you're ordering custom cuts. This way, you can accurately choose your favorite steaks every time.

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27/01/2025

It's almost kidding season! We have incredible pairings for show prospects and high-performance milk production. Our herd average is over 1,100 lbs - Nigerians that really milk!
https://cabochonfarm.com/nigerian-dwarf-goats/2025-kidding-schedule/
PUTTING UP A NEW POST because FB was not allowing the link to our website in the previous post.

20/01/2025

Only 4 does left on milk test this month. Those vials look kind of lonely in that big box. But when it's well below zero degrees, it's nice to have a quick test. We'll be ramping up again in a few weeks when kidding season starts. Until then, I'm enjoying a little less time in the barn in this frigid weather.

17/01/2025

Once again Wade at Riverside Meats and Processing did our on-farm harvest of our grass fed beef. Thanks to Wade, our animals never have to experience the stress of being hauled to a locker so their last day is as calm and respectful as possible.

26/12/2024

Now taking deposits for our January Grass Fed Beef harvest.
We raise Aberdeen Angus - the small cattle known for producing tender, flavorful beef on pasture. Their small size is perfect for families seeking the convenience and value of purchasing custom processed freezer beef in a smaller size.
• No Antibiotics, No Growth Hormones
• Steaks & roasts at the cost of grass fed hamburger in the store
• Higher in Omega-3 Fatty Acids, the good fat!
• Locally Raised in Zimmerman, MN
• Dry aged and custom cut to your specifications
• $3.90/lb hanging weight plus processing for a half
Hanging weights average 200-300 lb per half
Processing costs are approximately $200 per half

21/12/2024

May this solstice bring you and yours love, peace and good forturne in the coming year.

28/11/2024

Wishing you, your family, and your farm a season of abundance and joy!

27/11/2024

I am excited to share that we have five Cabochon animals on the December Elite list :
Does in our barn:
Cabochon DP High Tide 3*M - 99%
Cabochon DP Sea Ice 3*M - 98%

Does in other herds:
Cabochon MP Nori 4*M - 98%
Cabochon CN Ammonite 4*M - 97%

Elite buck:
Cabochon ZZ Dom Pérignon *B - 93%

24/11/2024

Sharing a few photos from our buck collection with XCell Genetics. It was a morning full of learning and laughs with some great local goat breeders. I've already had interest in a collection next year so contact me if you'd like to join us.

17/11/2024

We are having bucks collected by XCell Genetics today so let's hope our baby buck, Ilene's Rascals Winning Ticket, delivers for us! Watch for photos of the big event.