| FiddleSong Farm Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats |
| Nigerian Dwarf Dairy goats are just about the cutest livestock in the world! Their small size makes them ideal for pets. They come in all different colors and coat patterns, and some even have blue eyes. They have sweet and gentle personalities, and are easy for little kids and oldsters to handle. They are not pushy like some of the larger breeds and they aren't constantly trying to tear down their fences. They produce a lovely, rich milk that is ideal for making cheese and goat's milk soaps and lotions. They are an excellent choice for homesteaders, although I understand their meat is NOT edible ;) We saw our first "Nigies" at a local dairy goat show. I had sold off my original small herd of Nubians to a friend and I was missing having goats. (Goats have some challenging habits, and my Nubians had exceeded the limits of my patience. One day one of my friends said he wanted to buy them and ---SOLD!! I will never forget the sight of their faces in the window of the camper shell as they were driving away.) So when Rick and I went to this show, I NEVER realized how many different dairy breeds there were! I was awed and amazed! We were both drawn to the Nigerians. They were beautiful colors, and they had these lovely udders. Even as small as this show was, I could see the excellent quality represented. I had an "AH HA!" moment. I thought and thought about it. Then I hit the Internet and started researching bloodlines. Through my years breeding horses, I knew that I needed to start out with the best quality that I could afford. My first two does were purchased from Anne Petersen at Rosasharn Farm. It is still fun to tell visitors that they flew to California from Massachusetts! While I was waiting for my first two precious doelings (Whimsy and Sister) to grow up enough to travel, I found a doe for sale out of the 2007 National Champion Woodhaven Farms Lonesome Dove. Diane Davis-George from Mini Inspirations Farm arranged to send Inspirations SM Zipporah to California with her friend Katie Lewis from Double Sun Dog Ranch in AZ. She arrived shortly before my two Rosasharn does. NEVER were any goats treated like such royalty! When my little does were old enough to breed, I began looking for a buck. I was a little overwhelmed by the importance of this decision. I happened to be looking at the new Flat Rock Farms website and I emailed Sunni Florence saying how impressed I was with her new pages. We IMMEDIATELY struck up a friendship! She liked my artwork and asked if I ever took commission work. So we arranged a trade. A buckling from her herd (Flat Rocks Fiddler) in exchange for a painting of their foundation doe, Surprise. We even added a doeling (Flat Rocks Hummingbird) toward a future painting. Now THAT is a good trade! The painting turned out well and everyone is happy ;) Many, many thanks to all of you who have helped me in this endeavor--most of all to my dear husband Rick, who has helped build barns, fences and play structures, fed, watered, toted hay and grain, petted, and pampered. He has won the FiddleSong Farm award for "Most Patient." |
| FiddleSong Farm Rick & Wendy Rogers 20241 Brockman Mill Road Fiddletown, CA 95629 209-296-2345 |
| About the FiddleSong herd... |
| "Inspirations SM Zipporah" |
| "Flat Rocks Hummingbird" doe |
| "Rosasharn UP Whimsy" wearing her 'Teddy Bear' fur |
| Kids |
| For Sale |
| "Young" hen warms her cold feet on a furry goat back! Hummingbird liked it :) |