Who We Are |
We love to care for the animals and share them with others. We do field trips, petting farms, fall festivities, winter sleigh rides, and anything else you'd want from our little farm.
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Our History |
Big Jake was our first pet. Jake is a 19+ hand Percheron - gentle giant.
Definition references (+images)Wikipedia: Percherona breed of draft horse that originated in the Huisne river valley in northern France, part of the former Perche province from which the breed takes its name. Usually gray or black in color, Percherons are well-muscled, and known for their intelligence... (42 of 4292 words,8 images) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percheron [cite] We added llamas, alpacas, sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys, ducks, more horses, mini-horses, and of course cats! Our little Angora herd started with Lavendar and Dolly. Both were purchased with 'kid' in tow. Many of the little kids enjoy drinking from bottles, and we usually have at least one little orphan that has to be a bottle baby. They are friendly, and the mohair makes excellent fiber. rom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Angora goat The Angora goat (Turkish: Ankara keçisi) is a breed of domestic goat that is named after Ankara, Turkey, historically known as Angora. Angora goats produce the lustrous fibre known as mohair. angora goat Introduction to North America[edit]Angora goats were first introduced in the United States in 1849 by Dr. James P. Davis. Seven adult goats were a gift from Sultan Abdülmecid I in appreciation for his services and advice on the raising of cotton. More goats were imported over time, until the Civil War destroyed most of the large flocks in the south. Eventually, Angora goats began to thrive in the southwest, particularly in Texas, wherever there are sufficient grasses and shrubs to sustain them. Texas to this day remains the largest mohair producer in the U.S., and third largest in the world. Characteristics[edit] Angora goats are normally white, but colored Angoras are growing in popularityThe fleece taken from an Angora goat is called mohair. A single goat produces between four and five kilograms of hair per year. Angoras are shorn twice a year. Angoras, despite their coats, are not directly related to sheep. Turkey, Argentina, the United States, and South Africa are the top producers of mohair.[9] Secondary producers include New Zealand[10]and Australia. For a long time, Angora goats were bred for their white coats. In 1998, the Colored Angora Goat Breeders Association was set up to promote breeding of colored Angoras.[11] Now, Angora goats produce white, black (deep black to greys and silver), red (the color fades significantly as the goat gets older), and brownish fibers. Angora goats are more susceptible to external parasites (ectoparasites) than similar animals, as their coats are denser. They are not prolific breeders, nor are they considered very hardy, being particularly delicate during the first few days of life. Further, Angoras have highnutritional requirements due to their rapid hair growth. A poor-quality diet will curtail mohair development. See also[edit] |