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Photo courtesy of Castle Rock Farm
Clover has returned to Castle Rock Farm, but she has left a lovely legacy here at Owlhaven!
SGCH Castle Rock Owl's Clover 2*M AR 3-02 VEEE 90's Family
SGCH Castle Rock Owl's Clover 2*M AR 3-02 VEEE 90

SGCH Castle Rock Owl's Clover 2*M 3-02 VEEE 90 

Full sibling to SG Castle Rock Cleveland Sage ++*B *S, 2015 and 2016 Elite Sire List, 2019 National Show First Place Get of Sire, Premier Sire, and sire of the National Champion Doe Castle Rock Tahitian Sunset! 
Photos courtesy of Castle Rock Farm.
Linear Appraisal:
2015: 03-02 VEEE 90

Linear Appraisal Notes:
*Methodology is at bottom of page.
Overall Clover excels in Dairy Strength, Body Capacity, and Mammary System. She has a Very Good General Appearance. Clover's mammary system is "Excellent" in terms of both attachments and capacity. Moreover, she has plumb, easy to hand milk teats. 
DOB: 4.9.2012
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SIRE: Castle Rock Tanzanite +*S
SS: CRF Castle Rock Guy Noir +B +S
SD: SGCH Algedi Farm H Purple Rain 4*M 4*D 04-02 VVEE 90

DAM: SGCH-ARMCH CRF Castle Rock Alum Root 3*D 06-00 VEEE 91
DS:  Twin Creeks BW Montego Bay ++*B ++*S
DD: Castle Rock SnowFlurryCeanothus 2*D AR 1988
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Inbreeding coefficient: 12.57 - 10 Gens

Alpha S/1 Casein: A/A 
A and B variants are associated with a high content of alpha s1 casein in milk, which is beneficial for cheese production.

Milk Production:
Clover milked an impressively long, level lactation as a three-year old third freshener, producing 1,040 pounds over 211 days. ​
Retained Progeny:
Owlhaven PB Odessa
Owlhaven PB Ostrava (at Murrieta Pines)
owlhaven PB Odessa (dry yearling)

Owlhaven PB Odessa

"O" line
Photos of Clover courtesy of Castle Rock Farm.
Linear Appraisal:

Linear Appraisal Notes:
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SIRE: Dragonfly TLN Party Boy *B
SS: Dragonfly AJ Talon (Dragonfly HFX Altjira x GCH Dragonfly IH Peregrine 1*M  9-01 EEEE 91, 2016 ADGA Reserve National Grand Champion)
SD: ​Dragonfly SOL Fantasia 04-07 EEEE 92, 2016 ADGA Reserve Junior National Champion (Algedi Farm MH Solaris *S x SG-ARMCH Flat Rocks Here for the Party *D)

DAM: SGCH Castle Rock Owl's Clover 2*M AR 3-02 VEEE 90 (Full sibling to SG Castle Rock Cleveland Sage ++*B *S, 2015 and 2016 Elite Sire List, 2019 National Show First Place Get of Sire, Premier Sire, and sire of the National Champion Doe Castle Rock Tahitian Sunset! ​
DS:  Castle Rock Tanzanite +*S
DD: SGCH-ARMCH CRF Castle Rock Alum Root 3*D VEEE 91
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Inbreeding coefficient: 10.15%, 10 gens
owlhaven pb ostrava (owned by murrieta pines)

Owlhaven PB Ostrava

Owned by our partner farm, Murrieta Pines
"O" line
Photos of Clover courtesy of Castle Rock Farm.
Linear Appraisal:

Linear Appraisal Notes:
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SIRE: Dragonfly TLN Party Boy *B
SS: Dragonfly AJ Talon (Dragonfly HFX Altjira x GCH Dragonfly IH Peregrine 1*M  9-01 EEEE 91, 2016 ADGA Reserve National Grand Champion)
SD: ​Dragonfly SOL Fantasia 04-07 EEEE 92, 2016 ADGA Reserve Junior National Champion (Algedi Farm MH Solaris *S x SG-ARMCH Flat Rocks Here for the Party *D)

DAM: SGCH Castle Rock Owl's Clover 2*M AR 3-02 VEEE 90 (Full sibling to SG Castle Rock Cleveland Sage ++*B *S, 2015 and 2016 Elite Sire List, 2019 National Show First Place Get of Sire, Premier Sire, and sire of the National Champion Doe Castle Rock Tahitian Sunset! ​
DS:  Castle Rock Tanzanite +*S
DD: SGCH-ARMCH CRF Castle Rock Alum Root 3*D VEEE 91
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Inbreeding coefficient: 10.15%, 10 gens
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Photo courtesy of Dill's-A Little Goat Farm
Dill's GA Whiskey Lullaby 4*M AR 6-05 EEEE 91's Family
Dill's GA Whiskey Lullaby 4*M ar 6-05 EEEE 91

Dill's GA Whiskey Lullaby 4*M AR 6-05 EEEE 91 

"W" or booze line
Photos courtesy of Dill's-A little Goat Farm.
Linear Appraisal:
2015: VEVV 88
2018: EEEE 91 - FINAL SCORE
DOB: 2.16.12

SIRE: SG Dill's BF Genuine Article +*B 1-03 VVV 85, Elite Buck
SS: SG NC Promisedland RC Bonafide ++*B, Elite Buck
SD: SGCH Dill's TG Brand New Girlfriend *M/*D 3-06 V+EV 88, 3x best udder

​DAM: GCH/MCH Dill's TG Lucille Two 3*M 6-03 VEVE 90
DS: Dill's LD Top Gun +B
DD: MCH Gay-Mor's LR Kitty's Meow 2*M 2*D 'E' 92.1​

Inbreeding Coefficient: 14.952%, 10 Gens
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Alpha S/1 Casein: B/B
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Retained Progeny:
Owlhaven P Whiskey Manhattan
Owlhaven SW Watermelon Martini
3-Generation Linear Appraisal Analysis - Linear Traits
3-Generation Linear Appraisal Analysis - Structural Traits

Based on her 3-generation Linear Appraisal Analysis, Whiskey is predicted to pass on excellence in body capacity and mammary system. General Appearance and Dairy Strength are predicted to be Very Good.
owlhaven sw Watermelon Martini - available when confirmed bred

Owlhaven SW Watermelon Martini (Martini) 

Linear Appraisal
2020: COVID, no appraisal
2021: Dry, not appraised
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DOB: 2.20.19

SIRE: +*B GCH Algedi Farm JD Shotgun Wedding 5-03 VEE 86
SS: *S Alethia CTO Just Dew It 3-00 VEE 88
SD: GCH Buttin'Heads Wedding Proposal 2*M 2-05 V+EV 88​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​

DAM: Dill's GA Whiskey Lullaby 4*M AR 6-05 EEEE 91​
DS: SG Dill's BF Genuine Article +*B 1-03 VVV 85, Elite Buck
DD: GCH/MCH Dill's TG Lucille Two 3*M 6-03 VEVE 90

Inbreeding coefficient: 5.099%, 10 Gen
Based on Martini's three-generation Linear Appraisal Analysis, she's predicted to have and pass on excellence in the areas of: rear legs, back, dairy strength, body capacity, and mammary system. 

3 GEN LINEAR TRAITS ANALYSIS
3 GEN STRUCTURAL TRAITS ANALYSIS​​

Martini is a beautiful and stylish doe with an exceptional pedigree. She has no difficulties breeding or kidding and is milk stand trained. She delivered two bucks and a doe in her last kidding. The buck and doe that I have retained are exhibiting the elegance and correctness that I have come to expect from these genetics.

​Martini is long and level with abundant dairy strength. Her legs and feet are correct and she levels on the move. Martini's udder texture is exquisitely soft and pliable. Her teats have open orifices and it is easy to express milk when hand milking. Her rear udder attachments are high and wide and her fore udder is long and smoothly attached. When mature my guess is that she will earn an excellent final score in linear appraisal and her finished championship, if she goes to a show herd.

​Martini is currently milking about 3.5 pounds per day, which is appropriate for her age.
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Buddleia
Owlhaven MH Buddleia 1*M AR +EEV 87's Family
Owlhaven MH Buddleia 1*M AR +eev 87    *4X IST PLACE AGED DOE IN 2022!  

Owlhaven MH Buddleia 1*M AR  +EEV 87

​​SIRE: SG ++*B Algedi Farm MB Manuka Honey 01-06 VVE 88​, Daughters' Average FS 86.2
SS: Twin Creeks BW Montego Bay ++*S
SD: SGCH Rosasharn's UMT Tupelo Honey 4*D 07-04 EEEE 91

DAM: Owlhaven DR Milkweed (deceased as a yearling FF)
DS: Dill's BF Diamond Rio *B
DD: CRF Castle Rock Coral Bells 4*D
Inbreeding Coefficient: 14.118%, 10 generations

owlhaven P Barbarella (2022 FF)

Owlhaven P Barbarella

SIRE: Sierra Aspen PS Panache 1-02 VVV 86
SS: Castle Rock Port Sunlight *B 3-02 VEE 89; ADGA Sire Development Program; littermate to the 2019 ADGA National Champion Doe Castle Rock Tahitian Sunset!
SD: Trilogy Ranch MH Jasmine 7*M 5-03 VEEE 91  ​

DAM: Owlhaven MH Buddleia 1*M AR 89 VEEV (2nd fresh)​
DS: SG ++*B Algedi Farm MB Manuka Honey 01-06 VVE 88​, Daughters' Average FS 86.2
DD: Owlhaven DR Milkweed 

Owlhaven P Barcelona (2022 Kid)

Owlhaven P Barcelona

Retained for evaluation
DOB: 6/4/2022
ADGA Pedigree Link

SIRE: Owlhaven P Aries
SS: Sierra Aspen PS Panache 1-02 VVV 86 
SD: Owlhaven P Adele 3-02 VVEV 88

DAM: Owlhaven MH Buddleia (Leia) 1*M AR 2-03 VEEV 89
​DS: SG ++*B Algedi Farm MB Manuka Honey 01-06 VVE 88​, Daughters' Average FS 86.2
DD: Owlhaven DR Milkweed 
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Inbreeding Coefficient: 17.5% in 10 Gens

​Siblings in the herd:
Owlhaven P Barbarella (3/4 sibling)
​Owlhaven P Barbados (3/4 sibling)
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Sugarland
Owlhaven MH Sugarland 3*M AR 2-00 VEVV 87's Family
Owlhaven MH Sugarland 3*M ar 2-00 VEVV 87

Owlhaven MH Sugarland 3*M AR 2-00 VEVV 87

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​SIRE: SG ++*B Algedi Farm MB Manuka Honey 01-06 VVE 88​, Daughters' Average FS 86.2
SS: Twin Creeks BW Montego Bay ++*S
SD: SGCH Rosasharn's UMT Tupelo Honey 4*D 07-04 EEEE 91 ​

DAM: SG Proctor Hill Farm Pistol Annie 2*M 5-02 EEEV 90
DS: SG Sugar Creek's SS Sharp Shooter *S
DD: SGCH Spring Fever Callista *D AR *M 5-03 VEEE 90​
owlhaven P Adele 04-04 +EEE 88

Owlhaven P Adele 4-04 +EEE 88

SIRE: *B Cedar View Placido 1-01 V++ 85
SS: Little Tots Estate Cloudancing 02-04 VEV 88
SD: SGCH Cedar View Isabella 4*M 4-02 91 EEEE - ELITE DOE

DAM: Owlhaven MH Sugarland 3*M AR 0​2-00 VEVV 87
DS: SG ++*B Algedi Farm MB Manuka Honey 01-06 VVE 88​, Daughters' Average FS 86.2
DD: SG Proctor Hill Farm Pistol Annie 5-02 EEEV 90
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owlhaven SW Amaranth

Owlhaven SW Amaranth (Amy) 

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Linear Appraisal
2020: COVID, no appraisal
2021: Dry, not appraised

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DOB: 3/4/2019
Litter: Quints
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SIRE: +*B GCH Algedi Farm JD Shotgun Wedding 5-03 VEE 86
SS:  *S Alethia CTO Just Dew It 3-00 VEE 88
SD:  GCH Buttin'Heads Wedding Proposal 2*M 2-05 V+EV 88​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​

DAM: Owlhaven MH Sugarland 3*M AR 2-00 VEVV 87
​DS: SG ++*B Algedi Farm MB Manuka Honey 01-06 VVE 88​, Daughters' Average FS 86.2
DD: SG Proctor Hill Farm Pistol Annie 2*M 5-02 EEEV 90

Inbreeding coefficient: 8.015%, 10 Gen
3 GEN LINEAR TRAITS ANALYSIS
3 GEN STRUCTURAL TRAITS ANALYSIS

Amy is predicted to pass on excellence in Diary Strength, Body Capacity, and Mammary System. Her offspring are predicted to be Very Good in General Appearance.
Owlhaven CU Alexandria (2022 kid)

Owlhaven CU Alexandria
Kidded: 
Extras: blue eyes

PLANNED PEDIGREE​
SIRE: Castle Rock Captain Underpants
SS:  Quaking Canopy Dexter 
SD:  GCH Castle Rock Goodnight Moon 03-03 VEEE 91 - Third Place Yearling Milker, 2019 ADGA National Show​​​​​

DAM: Owlhaven P Adele 3-02 VVEV 88
DS: *B Cedar View Placido 1-01 V++ 85
DD: Owlhaven MH Sugarland 3*M AR 2-00 VEVV 87​

Inbreeding coefficient: % 10 Gen
LA Analysis - Linear
LA Analysis - Structural
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Photo of Bewitched courtesy of Lil Miss B Haven
Lil Miss B Haven Bewitched 2*M AR's Family
​Lil Miss B Haven Bewitched 2*M AR

Lil Miss B Haven Bewitched 2*M

Eighth place yearling milkers, 2019 ADGA National Championship Show
"C" line
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​Photos courtesy of Lil Miss B Haven Farm.
DOB: 3.2.18

SIRE: Wood Bridge Farm Bearnecessity
SS: Wood Bridge Farm Bear Claw
SD: CH Wood Bridge Farm Scarlet Rose 04-04 VEVE 90 (2018 National Champion)

DAM: SGCH Wood Bridge Farm Hocus Pocus 1*M 02-02 VVEE 90 (dam of the 2021 ADGA Reserve National Champion, Lil Miss B Haven AlwaysMagical 2*M 2-02 VVEE 88!)
DS: Old Mountain Farm Cyrus Quinn
DD: CH Wood Bridge Too Practicalmagic
Inbreeding coefficient: 3.982%, 10 generations

Linear Appraisal
2020: COVID, no appraisal
​2021: Dry, not appraised

Milk Production:
Bewitched produced 800 pounds over 239 days as a 2 year old second freshener. 

​Linear Appraisal Notes:
*Methodology is given at the bottom of the page.
Here's what the Carters say about her:
BEWITCHED is a doe who shows a lot of dairy strength as a two year-old with a nice wedge shape to her rear barrel, openness and spring of ribbing, and her will to milk. She has a pretty rear udder with a nice arch in the rear, strength of medial, and correct teat size and placement. Bewitched kidded with quints in 2020 and did an outstanding job getting herself back into the swing of things.
Owlhaven P Cielo (2022 FF)

Owlhaven P Cielo

"C" line
Hover over pictures to see the captions. Click to see larger versions. Photos of Jasmine courtesy of Sierra Aspen.
Kidded: 4.5.21
Litter: 2D1B
Extras: Polled

ADGA Genetics PEDIGREE​​
SIRE: Sierra Aspen PS Panache 1-02 VVV 86
SS: Castle Rock Port Sunlight *B 3-02 VEE 89; ADGA Sire Development Program; littermate to the 2019 ADGA National Champion Doe Castle Rock Tahitian Sunset!
SD: Trilogy Ranch MH Jasmine 7*M 5-03 VEEE 91 

​DAM: Lil Miss B Haven WM Charmed 3*M
​DS: +B TX Twin Creeks RM Watermark
DD: Lil Miss B Haven Bewitched​ 2*M AR
Inbreeding coefficient: 2.93%, 10 Gen
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Cielo's Show Record:
​2021: LVDGA Show: 3 times 1st Junior Kid
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Frammy in her yearling milker class Aug 2022
Lil Miss B Haven Framboise's Family
​Lil Miss B Haven Framboise

Lil Miss B Haven Framboise
Kidded: 5/4/2021
ADGA Genetics PEDIGREE​​
SIRE: Castle Rock MR Trilby
SS: Castle Rock Moonraker +*B
SD: CH Castle Rock Easter Bonnet 4-02 EEVE 91  3xGCH, 2xRGCH, 1xBOB
Second place four year old, second udder at the ADGA National Show, placing above the 2021 National Champion doe. Bonnie was also part of Castle Rock's 2019 first place Dairy Herd and first place Breeder's Trio entries.

​​DAM: GCH Lil Miss B Haven Francesca 3*M 6-00 VEEE 90 (dam of high scoring milkers)
​DS: +B TX Twincreeks RM Watermark
DD: GCH Double Sundog ST Freja 2*M

Inbreeding coefficient: 8.2%, 10 Gen
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Owlhaven CU Frangelica (2022 Kid)

Owlhaven CU Frangelica
Kidded: 7/7/2022

ADGA Genetics PEDIGREE
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SIRE: Castle Rock Captain Underpants
SS: Quaking Canopy Dexter
SD: GCH Castle Rock Goodnight Moon 03-03 VEEE 91 - Third Place Yearling Milker, 2019 ADGA National Show

​​DAM: Lil Miss B Haven Framboise
​DS: Castle Rock MR Trilby
DD: GCH Lil Miss B Haven Francesca 3*M 6-00 VEEE 90 (dam of high scoring milkers)

Inbreeding coefficient: 9.921%, 10 Gen
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Castle Rock Ice Jam
See also progeny in my established doe families.
Sierra Aspen PS Panache 1-02 VVV 86's Family
castle rock ice jam                                                                  *dry leg!

Castle Rock Ice Jam

Hover over pictures to see the captions. Click to see larger versions. Photo of Floe courtesy of Castle Rock Farm. Photos of Jasmine courtesy of Sierra Aspen Ranch.
SHOW RECORD
2022: Junior Grand Champion - Judge Aaron Carter
Kidded: 2.28.21
Extras: Polled

PEDIGREE​​
SIRE: Sierra Aspen PS Panache 1-02 VVV 86
SS:  Castle Rock Port Sunlight *B 3-02 VEE 89; ADGA Sire Development Program; littermate to the 2019 ADGA National Champion Doe Castle Rock Tahitian Sunset!
SD:  Trilogy Ranch MH Jasmine 7*M 5-03 VEEE 91 

​DAM: GCH Castle Rock Ice Floe 3*M VVEE 89, 3xGCH, 2xRGCH, 5xBOB, 4xBU
Fifth place two year old, third place udder, second place dam and daughter (with her dam) ADGA National Show
​DS: CRF Castle Rock Harvest Moon ++B *S
DD: GCH-ARMCH CRF Castle Rock Black Ice 2*M 4*D EEEE 92

Inbreeding coefficient: %, 10 Gen
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Castle rock sun hat (dry yearling)

Castle Rock Sun Hat

Hover over pictures to see the captions. Click to see larger versions. Photo of Easter Bonnet courtesy of Sarah Hawkins, Castle Rock Farm. Photos of Jasmine courtesy of Sierra Aspen Ranch.
Kidded: 2.26.21
Extras: Polled

PEDIGREE​​
SIRE: Sierra Aspen PS Panache 1-02 VVV 86
SS:  Castle Rock Port Sunlight *B 3-02 VEE 89; ADGA Sire Development Program; littermate to the 2019 ADGA National Champion Doe Castle Rock Tahitian Sunset!
SD:  Trilogy Ranch MH Jasmine 7*M 5-03 VEEE 91 

​DAM: CH Castle Rock Easter Bonnet 4-02 EEVE 91  3xGCH, 2xRGCH, 1xBOB
Second place four year old, second udder at the ADGA National Show, placing above the 2021 National Champion doe. Bonnie was also part of Castle Rock's 2019 first place Dairy Herd and first place Breeder's Trio entries.
​DS: Castle Rock Triumph
DD: Castle Rock Fedora

Inbreeding coefficient: 9.684%, 10 Gen
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Owlhaven Hazelnut - available when confirmed bred

Owlhaven Hazelnut 

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Owlhaven Hazelnut - shown dry and unposed with the exception of holding her lead.
Unfortunately Hazel's tattoos had been absorbed by the last LA so she was not scored. However, the appraiser commented favorably on her mammary system.
DOB: 8/12/2017
Extras: Blue eyes
SIRE: Sierra Aspen PS Panache 1-02 VVV 86
SS: Castle Rock Port Sunlight *B 3-02 VEE 89; ADGA Sire Development Program; littermate to the 2019 ADGA National Champion Doe Castle Rock Tahitian Sunset!
SD: Trilogy Ranch MH Jasmine 7*M 5-03 VEEE 91 

DAM: Wolfivan Kava Root​
DS: Castle Rock Blue Ice +*B  
DD: SGCH Joyful Hearts KR Phoebe 2*M, 4 *D ​VEEE91

Inbreeding coefficient: 11.87%, 10 gen
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This one gives a bit better sense of her brisket extension.
murrieta pines willow (owned by murrieta pines)

Murrieta Pines Willow

Willow is owned by my partner farm, Murrieta Pines. ​
Please excuse the fuzzy goat pics. It's gotten cold here in Temecula so I can't clip again for a while.

Willow has the upright stance, long bone pattern, and dairy strength that I've come to expect from Panache and Romancer. She stands square on correct feet and legs. Willow is friendly and sweet natured.
Kidded: 12.24.2020
Extras:
Willow: Blue Eyes and Polled! 

PEDIGREE​​
SIRE: Sierra Aspen PS Panache 1-02 VVV 86
SS: Castle Rock Port Sunlight *B 3-02 VEE 89; ADGA Sire Development Program; littermate to the 2019 ADGA National Champion Doe Castle Rock Tahitian Sunset!
SD: Trilogy Ranch MH Jasmine 7*M 5-03 VEEE 91 

​DAM: Murrieta Pines Jasmine
​DS: Castle Rock Romancer (Castle Rock Moonraker x GCH CRF Castle Rock Roxanne 1*M)
DD: Buttin'Heads Anatawa (Buttin'Heads Calcium Carbonate x GCH Buttin'Heads Japanese Washi 3*M)

​Inbreeding coefficient: 8.455%, 10 Gen
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Photo of Wildest Dream courtesy of Lil Miss B Haven
New Genetics
Lil Miss B Haven Wildflower (2022 Kid)

Lil Miss B Haven Wildflower

Photos are courtesy of Lil Miss B Haven.
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DOB: 3/5/2022

ADGA Pedigree Link

SIRE: Agape's Prize Gold Centerfold
SS: CH Wood Bridge Farm Undeniable
SD: CH Wood Bridge Farm 22K Gold, 2021 ADGA National Champion Doe
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DAM: Lil Miss B Haven Wildest Dream 2*M 01-02 VVVV 87; 2021 ADGA National 1st place Milking Yearling
DS: *B Agape's Prize Sulaymaan Quinn
DD: Lil Miss B Haven Dream Catcher 1*M

Inbreeding Coefficient: 8.7%, 10 gen
Show Record:
​2nd Place Intermediate Kid (25+ kids): SFDGA, Judge Kristi Bozzo-Baldenegro
Linear Appraisal

Linear Appraisal Analysis - Linear Traits
​Linear Appraisal Analysis - Structural Traits
​Sonview Ranch Neesha (in partnership with murrieta pines)

Sonview Ranch Neesha

Owned by Murrieta Pines
Hover over pictures to see the captions. Click to see larger versions. Photos courtesy of Sonview Ranch.
Kidded: 4.2.21
Litter: 

ADGA Genetics PEDIGREE​​
SIRE: Sonview Ranch Lando 02-02 V+E 87
SS:  +B TX Twin Creeks RM Watermark
SD:  GCH Sonview Ranch Fancy C.C. 1*M 07-00 EEEE 91 (First Place Aged doe and Best Udder in Class - 2019 ADGA National Show)
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DAM: GCH Sonview Ranch Delightful Dale 02-11 VEVE 89 (milked 934# over 305 as a yearling milker) 
​DS: Alethia DOH Cosmic Wonder
DD: Twin Pears Jalena 1*M 04-01 VVEV 87

Inbreeding coefficient: 5.45%, 10 Gen
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Neesha was an unplanned purchase, but after seeing her genetics and her dam's udder, milk production, and 2021 LA scores, I felt that I couldn't pass on the opportunity. 

Neesha's Sire:
Lando is a very correct young buck. As a two year old he received a strong score of V+E 87 in Linear Appraisal. He has a wide rump (45/23.62), although it could be more level (23/29.92). He scored "Excellent" in the following areas: head, rear legs, and back. He scored "Very Good" in the areas of shoulder assembly, front legs, and feet. His sire, Watermark, needs no introduction as his daughters have been taking show rings by storm and are showing improvements over their dams in milk production. His dam, Fancy C.C. scored EEEE 91 as a seven year old and was First Place Aged Doe and Best Udder in her class at the 2019 Nationals.

Neesha's Dam:
Dale milked over 900# as a first freshener. As a three-year old she scored VEVE 89 in linear appraisal. Dale excels in dairy strength. Her rump is both level (33/29.92) and wide (28/23.62). She has an "Excellent" shoulder assembly and back, and "Very Good" legs and rump. Her attachments are strong: foreudder 34/30.23, rear udder height 36/31.48, MSL 25/23.2. She would benefit from more of an arch in her rear udder (26/28.42). Her teats are plumb and of a good size and shape. 

Reading Performance Pedigrees

Annie's name is a good place to start when it comes to understanding all the code associated with the American Dairy Goat Association performance programs. 
  • Her name is SG Proctor Hill Farm Pistol Annie 2*M 5-02 EX90 (EEEV).
  • SG stands for Superior Genetics, a designation that Annie earned based on her linear appraisal scores (quality of conformation compared to an ideal goat) and milk test results (how much milk and percent of butterfat).
  • Her dam is SGCH, which means she is both a finished champion and has been awarded the Superior Genetics designation.
  • Proctor Hill Farm is the name of the farm that bred her.
  • 2*M means that she is the second generation on her maternal side to earn a milk star.
  • 5-02 is her age at the time of linear appraisal. She was five years and two months old.
  • EX90 means that she is excellent with a final score of 90. Only one Nigerian has received the highest score of 93.
  • EEEV is the abbreviation for her scores in the four major categories evaluated in linear appraisal. It means that she scored excellent in general appearance (category 1), dairy strength (category 2), and body capacity (category 3), and very good in mammary system (category 4).
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ELITE is a designation awarded on the basis of a complex genetic calculation that focuses on milk production. Sires and dams that receive the Elite Buck or Elite Doe designation is considered to be in the top 5% of the nation genetically with regard to milk production. 

Understanding Linear Appraisal Scores

  • EX or E = Excellent = 90 and above, 91 and above are relatively rare in the breed. 93 has been awarded to only one goat in the history of the breed.
  • VG or V = Very Good = 85 to 89
  • GP or + = Good Plus = 80 to 84
  • A = Acceptable = 70 to 79
  • F = Fair = 60 to 69
  • P = Poor = 59 and below
Goats are considered mature at five years of age and receive their final linear appraisal scores at that time. Younger goats typically receive lower scores because their bodies are immature compared to the ADGA "ideal" goat. In human terms, imagine comparing an awkward 13 year old with a perfect "10" supermodel like Gisele Bündchen.