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Introducing Our Spotlight Sale Consignment! |
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Semen Sale &
Clearance - Just in time for Breeding Season! |
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 Don't
let this opportunity pass! New sires have been added to
the already lengthy list, at reduced prices. As always,
let us know if you need a specific sire. Free delivery to the
2008 ADGA Convention in California.
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Highlights
from the 2008
ADGA National Show in Louisville, KY |
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The
2008 ADGA National Show in Louisville, Kentucky proved to
be quite an exciting week for us, especially after
spending 4-1/2 days on the road with 32 animals in tow.
Defending her title, GCH Lakeshore
Farms Julie's Jaguar 3*M EX92 (EEEE) brought home the win of Reserve National Champion
and Reserve Best Udder at the age of seven after
placing 1st in her individual class. We were also awarded Reserve
Junior National Champion with LakeShore
Ace Risque. In
other class placings, we had the 1st place Senior Get of
Sire, 1st place Produce of Dam and 1st place Milking Yearling. To conclude the week,
we were also named the Premier Nubian Breeder and
Exhibitor for the 6th consecutive year! |
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Megan and Aaron recently celebrated their 1st Wedding
Anniversary on August 4, 2008! They are looking forward
to celebrating many more wedding anniversaries and
continuing with their dairy goat endeavors.
For photos from our wedding day, please visit us online at: www.GoatCouple.com |
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Our chosen herd name of Lakeshore Farms that you will see contained in our animals names was registered with ADGA in the spring of 1992, shortly after acquiring our first dairy goats. This name was symbolic to us as our farm is located along the “Lakeshore” of the largest natural lake in the State of California, Clear Lake. When visitors come to the farm, they quickly see the beautiful shores of Clear Lake and know exactly where our herd name was derived from. |
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After using the Lakeshore Farms name for the past thirteen
years, we decided to make a modification in the spring of 2005 to simply LakeShore. With the need for extra spaces and letters for goats’ names, it was agreed that Farms could be removed. We had also learned that many people were already referring to us as LakeShore, so we made the change official. |
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The Story Behind
the LakeShore Herd |
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As with most herds there is usually a story behind their beginnings that is unique to them, but one that is also quite familiar to many others. Our story at LakeShore is similar to most in that what started many years ago in the spring of 1990 as a young girls 4-H project has evolved into a labor of love, which now includes the whole family.
It all began when I attended a fair with my cousins who were showing swine and happened to visit the goat barns, where I fell in love with a baby Nubian that was joyfully playing on top of his grand dam. That baby goat, Jangles, quickly became my 4-H market goat project and would go on to win Reserve Champion at the local fair that fall. Soon after selling him at the fair auction, I realized just how much the goats meant to me and later purchased four does and a buck to start a herd of my own.
Over the past
sixteen years, what used to be a 4-H project has transformed itself into a family venture bringing us much joy, opportunity and togetherness. Our goal has been to produce well-balanced animals that show, milk and reproduce. Through the years we have worked with several different bloodlines to develop our own style of Nubians, ones that enable us to achieve our goals. On average our herd consists of around thirty animals that compete on both a local and national level each year. We are very pleased with the type of animals that we are breeding and are proud and confident to offer them for sale to our fellow Nubian breeders. |
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LakeShore Grand
Champion
Lineup |
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