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At Black Creek Farms, we are committed to raising healthy and contented livestock. We have active breeding programs for our Nigerian dwarf goats, Mini-Nubian goats, and Katahdin sheep. Our animals have a healthy environment, and sound nutrition. They receive the recommended vaccinations, and are screened regularly for parasites, to ensure a healthy herd/flock.
We maintain closed herds and flocks. All of our Nigerian and Mini-Nubian breeding stock are registered, and we have an active breeding program. All intact Nigerian and Mini-Nubian kids are offered with applications for registration, and wethers are sold without registration. We have both registered and commercial Katahdin sheep/lambs available, and starting in 2021, we will also offer Katahdin/Dorper cross lambs. We are enrolled in the USDA Scrapie program, Select category. Our Nigerians and Mini-Nubians have been tested annually, and have been negative for CAE, CL, and Johnes disease. Because we maintain a closed herd, and only purchase new goats from farms that also test annually, we will test annually for CAE (after age 6 months of age) and Johnes (after 2 years of age). Because blood testing for CL is unreliable (reference WADDL), and because we have never had a case of CL, we will not routinely screen for CL by blood testing. Potential buyers may request additional screening, if desired at their own expense.
We welcome guests to our farm, and ask that you contact us to arrange a visit time, so that we can be available to spend time with you! We enjoy sharing our experience with others, and will gladly mentor new owners!
If you would like to visit another Nigerian breeder's website, we recommend our friends at http://www.minslil1s.weebly.com
If you would like to visit another Katahdin breeder's website, we recommend our friends at http://www.highlandfarmpa.com
We maintain closed herds and flocks. All of our Nigerian and Mini-Nubian breeding stock are registered, and we have an active breeding program. All intact Nigerian and Mini-Nubian kids are offered with applications for registration, and wethers are sold without registration. We have both registered and commercial Katahdin sheep/lambs available, and starting in 2021, we will also offer Katahdin/Dorper cross lambs. We are enrolled in the USDA Scrapie program, Select category. Our Nigerians and Mini-Nubians have been tested annually, and have been negative for CAE, CL, and Johnes disease. Because we maintain a closed herd, and only purchase new goats from farms that also test annually, we will test annually for CAE (after age 6 months of age) and Johnes (after 2 years of age). Because blood testing for CL is unreliable (reference WADDL), and because we have never had a case of CL, we will not routinely screen for CL by blood testing. Potential buyers may request additional screening, if desired at their own expense.
We welcome guests to our farm, and ask that you contact us to arrange a visit time, so that we can be available to spend time with you! We enjoy sharing our experience with others, and will gladly mentor new owners!
If you would like to visit another Nigerian breeder's website, we recommend our friends at http://www.minslil1s.weebly.com
If you would like to visit another Katahdin breeder's website, we recommend our friends at http://www.highlandfarmpa.com
