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KINDER GOATS
*****Our Kinders Have Moved! Please email For Contact Info!*****
In the late summer of 1985 Pat and Art Showalter of Zederkamm Farm found themselves with a problem. The old Nubian buck who had kept their two Nubian does fresh for a continuing milk supply unexpectedly died in his sleep one morning. The idea of hauling the does off to another farm to be bred just didn't appeal to them, and as real interest was in the milk what would it matter if the resulting kids were purebred or not? One of their Pygmy bucks stepped up (way up) to volunteer his services, and so began the Kinder goat.
Briar Rose was born first, then Liberty and Tia in the summer of 1986. Surprised and delighted with the appearance and rate of growth of these little does Liberty stayed at Zederkamm, while the other two little girls went to nearby owners. In 1987 Liberty freshened for the first time with triplets, and proved to be a steady and reliable producer of the best milk they had ever tasted. On her next five freshenings she produced two sets of quintuplets, a set of sextuplets, a triplet, and a twin set. She led the way as the first Kinder doe entered on official milk test (DHIA). Liberty earned her star by fulfilling the same requirements as those set by ADGA for standard dairy goats.
Other local goat enthusiasts soon became involved in the Kinder project. Three of them organized what became the Kinder Goat Breeders Association (KGBA) in 1988. Kinders were introduced nationally through a front page article in United Caprine News, January 1989.
Country Critters has been involved with Kinders from 1993 to 2004 when we moved into town. Their milk is sweet tasting and makes delicious cheese. They are easy to keep and handle, the kids are adorable and very hardy-what more could a person ask for?
Our herd now has a new home, and I would be happy to supply you with contact information if you are interested in them.
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