Herd tested negative in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 for CAE and Johne's
As of December 2022, the herd is back on DHI, testing through Indiana State Dairy Association.
We have applied for ADGA's Linear Appraisal program.
We also have every intention in making a return to the showring for the 2023 season.
Duff Acres Lucy (Lucy should have earned her star in all three categories in 2021. Unfortunately, ADGA has no record of her test. Thankfully, ADGA Genetics does. See snapshot below for her 2021 DHI results.)
DOB: 4/23/2016
LA 2021: VEE+86
Shows 2022
Southern Belle Showdown: 2x 2nd, 2x 3rd
Putnam County Fair: 1x Reserve, 1x 1st
Williamson County Fair: 1x 2nd and Best Udder in Class (I'm a dufus and missed the call for Best Udder of Breed so she didn't compete in that, unfortunately.)
Dickson County Fair: 1x 1st
Lucy is a favorite here. I call her my "Nuthin' Fancy Lucy," because her pedigree isn't remarkable. However, she is proving herself in both the show ring and in performance programs as a solid, functional dairy animal (I stole those last words from a judge). She has a lovely, capacious udder, with nice large teats that are meant for hand milking, and she is a heavy, consistent producer, who I've milked for a year solid in the past. She's gentle on the milk stand, easy going in the show ring, and just a strong, healthy doe. She consistently produces triplets, and most of her kids have been friendly right out of the womb. I'm so excited to finally retain a daughter from this girl.
Sire: AGS Double Durango Tiny Tim
Dam: AGS Duff Acres Emmy
Sire's Sire: AGS Kaco Yellow Rose Captain
Sire's Dam: Double Durango Diva Dash
Dam's Sire: AGS Thunderhill A Spartan
Dam's Dam: AGS Little Rascals Sparkle
Southern Grits R Cocoa Puff
DOB: 10/09/2014
For an old gal, Cocoa Puff is still rocking it! She kidded with quads this year and is feeding all four just fine. She is a machine in the milk room. Cocoa Puff could use better rear attachment, but she has a lovely fore udder and overall, her mammary has held up quite well.
I love this girl.
Sire: TX Twincreeks MJ Ravenwood *B
Dam: Pine Shadows Fawn
Sire's Sire: TX Twincreeks BJ Mockingjay *B
Sire's Dam: Piddlin Acres Rachelalexandra 1*M
Dam's Sire: LPC WC Owentoluck
Dam's Dam: SG MI Sugarcreek MT Gina's Tina 3*M
Sinai Thunder AD Milk N Honey
DOB: 6/03/2014
Polled
2021 LA: +VE+83
Sire: Sinai Thunder V Agnus Dei ++*B
Dam: GCH Pecan Hollow Black-Eyed Susie 1*M
LA +VEV85
Sire's Sire: Sycamore SS Peg Valor +*B
Sire's Dam: SG Little Tots Estate ST Tiqva 2*M
LA VEEE91
Dam's Sire: Pecan Hollow PS Tennesseewaltz *S
Dam's Dam: CH Pecan Hollow LH Bluebonnett *D
JKA Ranch Starlight Starbright
(Starlight should have earned her star in all three categories in 2021. Unfortunately, ADGA has no record of her test. Thankfully, ADGA Genetics does. See snapshot below for her 2021 DHI results.)
DOB: 4/07/2019
Moonspots
LA 2021: +VE+84
2022 Shows
Putnam County Fair: 1x 3rd, 1x 5th
Williamson County Fair: 1x 3rd
Starlight is my absolute favorite here. She's an incredible milker, and easily the heaviest producer of all my nigerians. I have retained one daughter so far, and intend to retain all does from her next kidding. Unfortunately, I've discovered she has skin cancer, so she will be retired after completion of 2023's shows and performance programs. It's my hope that she lives many years among the herd as a pasture ornament.
Sire: CH Gypsy Moon WP Oliver Twist
LA +++84
Dam: Little Tots Estate White Mocha
Sire's Sire: CH Gypsy Moon SB War-Paint +*B
LA EVE90
Sire's Dam: Gypsy Moon PO Yuan
LA +VV+84
Dam's Sire: AGS KAE Bar TE Cad Coupe ++B
LA VEE89
Dam's Dam: Little Tots Estate Lolium 3*M
LA VEE+ 85
Early Morning Adora
DOB 8/28/21
Polled
Moonspots
Sire: Cup of Jo Spots of Sovereign LA +EE87
Dam: Sinai Thunder AD Milk N Honey
LA +VE+83
Sire's Sire: Dixie Blossum FRM Huckleberry LA VEV87
Sire's Dam: Jobi Golden Sprite
Dam's Sire: Sinai Thunder V Angus Dei ++*B
Dam's Dam: GCH Pecan Hollow Black-Eyed Susie 1*M
LA +VEV85
Little Tots Estate Skarlet
DOB: 11/07/20
Blue Eyes
Skarlet has really blossomed with her second freshening and I'm in love. Not only does she have an absolutely beautiful udder and teats that are easy on the hands, but she's just such a lovely doe. She moves so gracefully and best of all, she's so easy going with a calm, quiet personality. I am so pleased with this girl.
Pictured is her 2f udder with only an 8 hour fill.
Sire: Little Tots Estate Wild Bill *B
Dam: Little Tots Estate Geum
Sire's Sire: Little Tots Estate Acer Rebrum +*B
Sire's Dam: GCH Little Tots Estate Acanthus 3*M
LA VVEE90
Dam's Sire: SG Little Tots Estate Agave ++*B
Dam's Dam: Little Tots Estate Sugar
Little Tots Estate Nikita
DOB 10/31/2020
Shows 2022
Southern Belle Showdown: 2x 1st
Putnam County Fair: 1x 1st
Williamson County Fair: 1x 2nd
Nikita has been an impressive first freshener. She has a lovely udder with fantastic attachment and nice medial . I am anxious to see how much a second freshening improves her capacity, and her performance in the show ring.
Sire: Castle Rock Tahiti Nui
Dam: Little Tots Estate Hibiscus
Sire's Sire: Camanna OMF Jimson Weed +B
Sire's Dam: CH Castle Rock Tahitian Sunset
LA VEVE90
Dam's Sire: Rosasharn NP Paulownia +*B
LA +VE84
Dam's Dam: Little Tots Estate Camellia 2*M
Early Morning Onyx
DOB: 11/24/21
Blue Eyes
2022 Shows
Williamson County Fair: 1x 3rd
Sire: Fields of Grace MidnightCowboy
Dam: Little Tots Estate Skarlet
Sire's Sire: Fields of Grace American Made
Sires Dam: Flat Rock's TJ China Doll
Dam's Sire: Little Tots Estate Wild Bill *B
Dam's Dam: Little Tots Estate Geum
Early Morning Saphira
DOB: 4/21/22
Blue eyes
2022 Shows
Williamson County Fair: 1x 3rd
Dickson County Fair: 1x 4th
Sire: Fields of Grace MidnightCowboy
Dam: AGS Duff Acres Lucy
LA VEE+86
Sire's Sire: Fields of Grace American Made
Sire's Dam: Flat Rock;s TJ China Doll
Dam's Sire: AGS Double Durango Tiny Tim
Dam's Dam: AGS Duff Acres Emmy
Early Morning Kitana
DOB: 4/27/22
Sire: Little Tots Estate FallenAngel
Dam: Little Tots Estate Nikita
Sire's Sire: SG Little Tots Estate Agave ++*B
Sire's Dam: Little Tots Estate Gleditsia
Dam's Sire Castle Rock Tahiti Nui
Dam's Dam: Little Tots Estate Hibiscus
Early Morning Selene
DOB: 4/29/22
Sire: Little Tots Estate FallenAngel
Dam: JKA Ranch Starlight Starbright
Sire's Sire: SG Little Tots Estate Agave ++*B
Sire's Dam: Little Tots Estate Gleditsia
Dam's Sire: CH Gypsy Moon WP Oliver Twist
Dam's Dam: Little Tots Estate White Mocha
Early Morning Lil' Nugget
DOB: 4/13/20
Nugget is a pretty girl. She's deep bodied and very dairy, carrying a tight udder with well placed teats. She's performing quite well on milk test and I expect her to easy earn her milk star this year. I am proud this girl carries my herd name.
Sire: Fields of Grace MidnightCowboy
Dam: Little Tots Estate White Mocha
Sire's Sire: Fields of Grace American Made
Sire's Dam: Flat Rock's TJ China Doll
Dam's Sire: AGS KAE Bar TE Cad Coupe ++B
Dam's Dam: Little Tots Estate Lolium 3*M
Last Resort Runnin Like D Wind - FOR SALE $500
DOB: 3/9/20
Windy has a calm, quiet personality placing her low in the hierarchy, unfortunately. She has a really nice udder, with beautiful, tight attachment. She is gentle on the milk stand, and is currently being hand milked but could easily acclimate to machine milking, which would probably be ideal as her teats are on the smaller side, and is the only reason I'm considering parting with this lovely doe.
Sire: M&M Acres Bubba Gump
Dam: Island Branch Carolina 1*M
LA VEEV 89
Sire's Sire: Prairie Wood PB Special Blend
Sire's Dam: Parrish Farms API Dream Girl
Dam's Sire: Island Branch Eugene
Dam's Dam: Island Branch Raspberry