Selectively breeding quality registered Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats since 1997.
Celebrating 29 + years of life with goats!!!
We raise our Nigerian Dwarf goats for excellence in dairy quality, conformation and temperament.
Why choose Grasse Acres?
-Goats are my passion! I dedicate my time and energy into researching best practice in breeding for dairy quality using records from performance programs and judgement based on years of experience. What this means for you is when you purchase your kids for dairy stock, they come from milkers who have been selectively bred to produce milk.
-We are on DHIR milk test so you are given proof of the performance of each doe in the milk pail. Since we are determined to stay small in numbers, only does who are considered good milkers are retained. Because I choose to dam raise kids, the amount of milk shown on the test is less than if I bottle fed kids but I feel it’s worth the sacrifice. I also chose to milk once a day which also is reflected in pounds of milk shown on my milk test records. (Update: no longer on test as of 2023)
-CAE and Johnes free! No CL abscesses have ever existed in our herd. Whole herd testing done annually. We have also had occasional CL, Brucellosis and TB testing done on request, always with negative results.
-Rotational pasture raised with grass mix/alfalfa hay supplemented
Farm grown quality hay, farm raised blended grain concentrate and vitamin supplements (including free choice kelp, selenium, and loose minerals) Our goats are fed organically grown grains as much as possible.
-ADGA herd appraisals done (scores available through ADGA)
-Mentoring offered to new goat owners. It is important that all customers are happy with their new kids and that they receive the best of care after leaving our farm.
Our mission is to provide an environment and breeding program to produce top quality Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats.
Big news! The 2024 ADGA Spotlight Sale buck is Old Mountain Farm Steamy Knight! “Steamy”‘s dam is Old Mountain Farm Swift Impala…the littermate sibling to our buck, Old Mountain Farm Swift Hart +*B. We are so excited about this news!
News in 2021/2022….
This has been a year of change for my herd in numbers. I’ve made the very difficult decision to reduce my herd in order to have more time in my life for my grandchildren and also because I’m not a spring chicken anymore. So very sad to see some of my adult goats go but happy they found wonderful homes. I will continue on milk test and hope to be chosen for linear appraisal in 2023. As I’ve said in the past, I’m not able to show my goats but have had such fun seeing some of them being shown and doing so well. So proud of these girls and appreciative of those who show them!
On right, Grasse Acres Fergie (1st place). On left, Grasse Acres Darsy (2nd place) at Wisconsin State Fair. Photo by Lori Knutson (owner of Darsy)
Grasse Acres Fergie (shown by Levi Dulmes)
SG Dill’s Double Bourbon On Ice 3*M AR 1st place in her class at the Wisconsin State Fair. Shown and now owned by Lori Knutson.
“Grasse Acres Brave Hart (Old Mountain Farm Swift Hart X SG Grasse Acres Amber Rose’ 1*M*D AR) was awarded Senior Grand Champion in ring 1 (Jennifer Lohman’s ring)and Reserve Senior Grand Champion in ring 2 (Ashley Scheel’s ring)! In his class he was 1st place in rings 1 and 2 and 2nd place in ring 3. A great accomplishment especially considering he’s only 15 months old and his first steps into a showing.” A big thanks to Lori for seeing his potential and showing him! Photos also courtesy of Lori.
Photo by Len Villano
2017 marks our 20th anniversary as Grasse Acres! Our little goats continue to bring us heartfelt joy as well as an abundance of sweet goat milk!
Future milk producers
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