Aja-Sammati Farm

Aja-Sammati means "goat harmony" in Sanskrit. We are striving to breed strong yet elegant, long-lived Nubians with endearing personalities that are able to thrive as 'backyard' milkers with long level lactations, as well as perform in the show ring. We believe that correct structure and udder quality make a good working & showing animal. We strive to use all the tools at our disposal, such as DHIR, Linear Appraisal & showing to improve our herd.

     We started using linear appraisal to help us meet our herd goals in 2006. We believe this program has a very positive impact on our herd. We encourage others to use linear appraisal, and we are now a host herd every year to help others appraise. Our 2009 appraisal was once again an educational experience- with 5 does appraising 90 or above. Highlights include:

• SG C/REM PM You 'N' Me Baby 2*M  07-05 92 EEEE
• SG C/REM Merry's Shiyloh 2*M  05-06 91 EEEE
• C/REM LE Evela Dawn  06-08 90 EEEV
• SG C/REM Maybellene *M 04-06 90 VEEE
• SG Aja-Sammati Shangdu 02-06 90 VEEE

     2007 was our first year on DHIR. We have been richly rewarded for participating in this herd improvement program: four does have earned the Superior Genetics designation from ADGA, and several does have earned their milk stars. Unfortunately we are taking a break from these excellent programs for 2010, but look forward to participating in them again in 2011.

Healthy goats are the backbone of our herd, and health begins with good basic care! We feed our goats free choice alfalfa and quality grass or wheat hay. Milkers, bucks during breeding season and first freshening doelings are fed a mixture of crushed oats, barley, corn and rice bran pellets. The goats have free access to baking soda and minerals. Fresh water is available at all times. Hooves are trimmed as needed. The herd is dewormed using fecal egg counts to determine need and type of product to use. All goats receive Bo-Se injections 2-3 times a year. An initial series of three CD&T injections are given to all kids, followed by an annual booster.

Kids are raised on CAE prevention. All births are attended, with babies being removed and raised on heat treated colostrum and pasteurized milk. Babies are bottle fed individually until at least a week of age, then are fed by lambar until they wean themselves, or around 3-4 months of age. We like to freshen does as yearlings, but those that grow more slowly are given extra time to develop before breeding. Kids are also on a coccidia prevention program until weaning, as well as a routine deworming schedule.

All animals are tested annually for CAEV. We have never had CL in our herd, and all animals we have tested are CL negative.

Milking is conducted in the most sanitary method possible to prevent the development or spread of mastitis in our herd.

Above: Coming yearlings out for a walk to browse in the brush.

A big thank you to Richard & Cynthia Moore of C/REM Purebred Nubians- without your help and support we never would have gotten such a great group of girls. You were in the right place when we were looking to purchase a new herd, and we are eternally grateful for all you have done for us!
 

We hope that you enjoy looking at our animals. We welcome questions and input! We welcome visitors if you are in the neighborhood. Please click this Contact us link for more information.