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Fair Skies Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats

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This page should give you a general introduction and we welcome you to get to know us as we grow.

 

Herd name: Fair Skies
Date established: October 8, 2007
Breeds raised: Purebred Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats

 

We are very serious about bio-security!
     The health of our herd and the preservation and longevity of the Nigerian Dwarf dairy goat is extremely important to us.  Untested adult goats and sheep, or goats and sheep that have been in contact with untested, suspicious, or distrusted animals are never allowed on our property.  Additionally, we only buy goats from trusted herds and we always quarantine new arrivals.

 

Date of last negative blood tests for CAE & Johne's: March 22, 2007 (2008 testing scheduled with Dr. Theresa Beck at North Star Animal Hospital in Palmer)
     All adults tested negative for both CAE & Johne's while still at SilverAurora.  Dr. Teresa Beck at North Star Animal Hospital in Palmer, Alaska performed the tests on all adults in the SilverAurora herd.  SilverAurora tests all adults annually and they have never had a CAE- or Johne's-positive goat.
     No signs ever of CL, Blue Tongue, or Brucellosis, and we are in a TB-free state.  Next tests at Fair Skies, including tests for CL, will be done on all adults in Summer 2008 with Dr. Theresa Beck at North Star Animal Hospital in Palmer.
     Copies of the test results for all goats are available upon request.

 

The improvement of mammary (milk production) genetics is vital to the success of our chosen breed.
     We are a member of the Dairy Herd Improvement (DHI) program through Langston University, with authorization to test all lactating does under the auspices of ADGA and AGS through the end of 2008.  We have been testing since December 8, 2007 and prior to the establishment of our herd, our adult does were on test at SilverAurora.

DHI Herd #: 96007000

 

All of our goats are dual-registered in the American Goat Society and the American Dairy Goat Association
AGS Member #: 11047 AGS tattoo: SKYS in goats' right ear
ADGA Member #: 1509899 ADGA tattoo: SKYS in goats' right ear

 

Kiddings to date: Two
Kids produced to date: Five

 

Show experience:
     volunteered as Ring Steward for 2007 ADGA and AGS shows at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska, assisting Judge Lynn Fleming visiting from Pine Bush, NY
     volunteered as Ring Steward for 2007 Alaska Mini Goat Cache shows and obstacle course at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska (Look for Heather to ring steward again at the 2008 NPGA show at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer August 20-22!)
     volunteered as Ring Steward for part of 2007 Open Livestock Show at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska

 

 

Other affiliations/associations:
     member of Alaska Mini Goat Cache (NOT just for mini goat enthusiasts!)
     member of Alaska Dairy Goat Association

 

 

     We are part of the Buy Alaska program!

  We are Alaska Grown certified!

     We are part of Local Harvest!

We hold license #2007-18688 to conduct business in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Additionally, we are licensed to conduct business in the State of Alaska and you can see our state business license here: Adobe Acrobat Reader or *.jpg.  You can also view our license status with the State of Alaska by clicking here.

 

We pet, farm, house, & barn sit!  We know you don't want to needlessly stress out your animals while you're away! Don't board them out, let us pet, farm, house, and barn sit for you! We are a responsible, professional, drug-free, alcohol-free, non-smoking, married couple with experience handling pets and livestock (cats, dogs, fish, turtles, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, horses, goats, ducks, chickens, turkeys, etc.).

In addition to the basics of watching and securing your property, collecting mail and newspapers, watering plants, opening and closing window coverings, turning lights on and off, and tidying up, we can feed and medicate animals, clean litterboxes, collect eggs, milk goats, handle animals for the veterinarian and farrier, rotate turn-out, blanket animals, check fences, and more!  We are familiar with off-grid power systems and wood stoves and we're also willing to learn with new animals and tasks.  Your animals will be much more comfortable at home, on their same diets and routines, and you'll know everything is safe and secure.

Let us give you peace of mind while you're away. We're experienced and have references. Email us your approximate location, the month of absence (for your protection, please do not send your exact dates until we connect!), and a summary of your needs.  If you have a budget in mind, please include this in your email.  We'll do our best to help!

 

 

Need help setting up the perfect area for your new animals?  We're always learning from our peers and we hope we can pass what we learn on to others to benefit their stock.  If you would like to schedule a free site visit for a friendly chat and some helpful advice, please contact us.  We can offer tips on general lay-out considering drainage, wind, and weather, shelters (stalls, barns, and lean-tos), turn-out pens (pastures or dry lots), feed storage, milking parlors, and general animal husbandry.  We're also especially experienced at planning and building fencing (particularly electric horse fencing).  At least we can welcome you to the community and put you in touch with others with common interests in your locale!

You may email us at: FairSkies@AllISawFarm.com

You may call us at:
907.232.5414 (local call from Mat-Su)
or 907.441.1851 (local call from Anchorage)
Please note the current time in Alaska (we are 4 hours BEHIND the East Coast of the United States).