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Last updated 11 January 2010

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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 WHOLE-HERD NEGATIVE blood tests for CL, CAE, & Johne's: May 15, 2009
     All goats over 6 months of age tested negative for CAE, CL, and Johne's! All adults tested negative for both CAE & Johne's while still at their prior owners' farms.  These farms test all adults at least once annually and they have never had a CL-, CAE-, or Johne's-positive goat on-site.
     No signs ever of CL, Blue Tongue, or Brucellosis, and we are in a TB-free state.
     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 2009.  We have been testing since December 8, 2007 and prior to the establishment of our herd, the adult does we purchased were on test at their prior owners' farms.

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 right ear
ADGA Member #: 1509899 ADGA tattoo: SKYS in right ear

Kiddings to date: Nine
Kids produced to date: Twenty-three

Show experience:
     showed in the July 5 ADGA show under Sam Whiteside, Pt. MacKenzie, Alaska
     showed in the June 24 ADGA/AGS and June 25 AGS Summer Solstice shows under Gary Whitehead and Keith Harrell, Pt. MacKenzie, Alaska
     showed in the May 31 ADGA show under Jean Lucas, Pt. MacKenzie, Alaska
     showed in the Alaska State Fair in Palmer's Open Livestock Shows on August 23, 2008 in Palmer, Alaska. Thank you for the many awards and also title of Rookie of the Year 2008 goat herder
     volunteered as Ring Steward for Alaska Mini Goat Cache's and Alaska State Fair in Palmer's NPGA show and part of Alaska Mini Goat Cache's Open Wether Show
     volunteered as Ring Steward for Alaska Mini Goat Cache's Open Obstacle Course at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska
     showed in the Alaska Dairy Goat Association's, Alaska Mini Goat Cache's, and Alaska State Fair in Palmer's August ADGA and AGS shows on August 21 and 22, 2008 in Palmer, Alaska, Judges Daniel Considine and Rusty Repp
     showed in the Alaska Dairy Goat Association's August Harvest ADGA show on August 6, 2008 in Wasilla, Alaska. Judge Heather Arts
     showed in the Alaska Dairy Goat Association's June Solstice ADGA/AGS shows on June 19, 2008 in Wasilla, Alaska. Judges were Tessa Maggiulli and Marie Layman
     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:
     Heather is Secretary, Webmaster, and Newsletter Editor for the Alaska Mini Goat Cache (NOT just for mini goat enthusiasts!) Check the AKMGC website for the meeting schedule!

     Heather is a Western Director for ANDDA, the official breed club for the Nigerian Dwarf dairy goat.

     Member of NDGA

     We are part of the Buy Alaska program

  We are Alaska Grown certified

     We are part of Local Harvest

We hold license #2008-18688 to conduct business in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough through 31 December 2011. Additionally, we hold license #910451 to conduct business in the State of Alaska through 31 January 2010.   You can also view our live 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 it 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).