| About My Dairy Goats |
- ANNUAL CAE TEST
- CAE PREVENTATIVE METHODS STRICTLY
PRACTICED - ADGA DHIR MILK TEST PROGRAM
- ADGA LINEAR APPRAISAL 2005,2006,2007
- ADGA LA" CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE"
- ADGA "SUPERIOR GENETICS CERTIFICATE"
Sand Rock Acres Dairy Goat herd located in Wilmer, Alabama came into existence about 12
years ago. Back then, I would have never thought that in 2007 I would be raising such a
beautiful and successful herd of show quality Nubian and Saanen dairy goats.
I have to admit that the reason I have goats is because of the simple fact that I have always
appreciated the personality of goats. They are just plain ole enjoyable to be around. When my
husband Mike and I obtained our property and built our home I realized we had plenty of
room to raise some livestock.. Mike, being a very good carpenter, began to build me my
wonderful barn. I started going to the local auction sale barn to purchase goats that needed
someone like me to "rescue" them. At that time, I wouldn't pay over $30.00 for any one goat.
Most of those goats had not been handled much by humans so I would have to bring them home
and work with them in order to just teach them that it was okay for me to touch them. Once I
began to earn their trust, I could work with them to trim their hooves, worm them and grow
them to good health. My goal was to eventually find them a perfect home where they would
continue to grow and flourish. I learned a lot about goats in those early years and really
appreciated the way the goats would all become tame and show their trust in me for what I
had done for them while they were in my care. I always purchased does and I never did buy
any bucks, I am pretty sure I remember every one of those does that came to my farm so long
ago. I am very sure that I am grateful for what they all taught me during those early years.
Had it not been for all of those goats, I wouldn't be where I am today.
It wasn't long before my reputation for raising pretty and healthy goats began to bring other
people who raised goats into my world. "Word got around" that if someone needed help with
one of their goats that I would be willing to help them. I would help them out by making
suggestions on wormers to use, feed options, and medicines for other ailments particular to
goats. There really wasn't anywhere else in the area for these people to find the products that
were necessary to maintain a goat in healthy condition. I was always happy to share my
products and ideas with them. Before long, when people had a sick goats, they would bring
them to me and I would do all I could to help make them better. I treated all of those goats
like they were my own. Some people even brought their goats to me to help them with their
hoof trimming. I really enjoyed meeting other people who liked goats as much as I did and it
was very fulfilling for me to be able to help them all. It didn't take me long to realize I was in
a perfect position to provide a great service in my community and surrounding area for others
who raised goats too. This realization brought Mike to put his carpentry skills back to work
again. This time he began building a shop where I could store and sell products that were Just
"4" goats!!! Please visit my Just"4" Goats Shop page to see the lovely store Mike has build on
our property.
Registered dairy goats slipped into my world in 2002. It was then that I was given the
opportunity to get my first regisitered Nubian. It was a little bottle baby buck named Robert.
As of the summer of 2007 he is with me still. Check out my goat pages to learn more about my
regisitered herd of dairy goats. I am so proud of them all. They each have a story to tell so I
hope you enjoy staying a while at my site to learn more about them!
In 2003, I retired from my 20 years at my full-time job which gave me more time to work
with my registered dairy goats, It was around this time that I attended my first goat show. I
have been hooked on showing ever since!!!
years ago. Back then, I would have never thought that in 2007 I would be raising such a
beautiful and successful herd of show quality Nubian and Saanen dairy goats.
I have to admit that the reason I have goats is because of the simple fact that I have always
appreciated the personality of goats. They are just plain ole enjoyable to be around. When my
husband Mike and I obtained our property and built our home I realized we had plenty of
room to raise some livestock.. Mike, being a very good carpenter, began to build me my
wonderful barn. I started going to the local auction sale barn to purchase goats that needed
someone like me to "rescue" them. At that time, I wouldn't pay over $30.00 for any one goat.
Most of those goats had not been handled much by humans so I would have to bring them home
and work with them in order to just teach them that it was okay for me to touch them. Once I
began to earn their trust, I could work with them to trim their hooves, worm them and grow
them to good health. My goal was to eventually find them a perfect home where they would
continue to grow and flourish. I learned a lot about goats in those early years and really
appreciated the way the goats would all become tame and show their trust in me for what I
had done for them while they were in my care. I always purchased does and I never did buy
any bucks, I am pretty sure I remember every one of those does that came to my farm so long
ago. I am very sure that I am grateful for what they all taught me during those early years.
Had it not been for all of those goats, I wouldn't be where I am today.
It wasn't long before my reputation for raising pretty and healthy goats began to bring other
people who raised goats into my world. "Word got around" that if someone needed help with
one of their goats that I would be willing to help them. I would help them out by making
suggestions on wormers to use, feed options, and medicines for other ailments particular to
goats. There really wasn't anywhere else in the area for these people to find the products that
were necessary to maintain a goat in healthy condition. I was always happy to share my
products and ideas with them. Before long, when people had a sick goats, they would bring
them to me and I would do all I could to help make them better. I treated all of those goats
like they were my own. Some people even brought their goats to me to help them with their
hoof trimming. I really enjoyed meeting other people who liked goats as much as I did and it
was very fulfilling for me to be able to help them all. It didn't take me long to realize I was in
a perfect position to provide a great service in my community and surrounding area for others
who raised goats too. This realization brought Mike to put his carpentry skills back to work
again. This time he began building a shop where I could store and sell products that were Just
"4" goats!!! Please visit my Just"4" Goats Shop page to see the lovely store Mike has build on
our property.
Registered dairy goats slipped into my world in 2002. It was then that I was given the
opportunity to get my first regisitered Nubian. It was a little bottle baby buck named Robert.
As of the summer of 2007 he is with me still. Check out my goat pages to learn more about my
regisitered herd of dairy goats. I am so proud of them all. They each have a story to tell so I
hope you enjoy staying a while at my site to learn more about them!
In 2003, I retired from my 20 years at my full-time job which gave me more time to work
with my registered dairy goats, It was around this time that I attended my first goat show. I
have been hooked on showing ever since!!!
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