"Gopher" type ears contain no cartilage but only a ring of skin around the auditory canal. I have LaMancha and Mini LaMancha does bred and am expecting kids around May! Personality wise, I think Lamancha is mellower and easier going and quieter. She was bred at 7 months and kidded as a FF on her first birthday! Hazel freshened with a gorgeous, well attached udder and nice milkable teats. She is super playful and is always good for a jump in our lap! Sadly we lost Zephyr (Great Grand dam) shortly before these pics were taken, and never got the chance at the amazing heritage she left. We were even more impressed with her as a 2 year old and 2nd freshener. Mini-Manchas “Mini-manchas”, as in LaMancha does crossed with Nigerian Dwarf bucks, are sometimes used as pets or homestead dairy goats. Putting the word out there that if you are interested in either of these dairy goat breeds I have a Facebook page ( Wall Canyon Caprine) that you can follow for sales and information as well as pictures of my breeders! Registered Lamanchas, Recorded Grades, Miniature Lamanchas,  & Nigerian Dwarfs. Very excited to watch her grow and mature! Love everything about her!. Beautiful gold eyes with a gorgeous correct head only adds to the overall correctness of this doe! The Lamancha goat is a member of the Capra genus, specifically Capra aegagrus hircus (sometimes called Capra hircus), like all domestic goats. The LaMancha face is straight or slightly dished, with the ears being the distinctive breed characteristic. They love their human family and are very good at making sure you give them their well-deserved attention. Would a Mini Lamancha buck be better? Strawberry's Shortcake just seemed to fit! I knew then she wasn't going anywhere and would be Josie's girl! Length of lactation can be as short as 5-6 months up to over a year. F3 American Mini-Lamancha with gopher ears . Despite their small structure they are wonderful producers of rich creamy milk. Bred to kid as a yearling, to a std buck she kidded a beautiful 6.5 # single doeling with ease. Our LaMancha does are Abbey (senior doe, really rather nice), and Lily and Choco (promising jr does out of Rolex), and Leilani (Honeysuckle x Abbey) who is Linebred on Becca's Tucson from her Heart Mt. Beautiful gold eyes with a gorgeous correct head only adds to the overall correctness of this doe! Love her to the moon and back! Because they, every 3 weeks, breeding the Nigerian to kid when it is most convenient for the. Her dam is an excellent producer with a beautiful udder and Bingo sure seems like she will follow her wonderful mom. Mini's can be registered, we have both registered and unregistered. Blue eyes, Elf ears. As of now, Trouble is our most productive Miniature Lamancha and rivals some of the "big girls". Trouble will stay in extended lactation indefinitely. She is an incredibly hardy doe who thrives on forage and pasture over hay/feed. ~We SELECTIVELY breed for mini's from our show Lamancha and Nigerian Dwarf Lines, therefore only a few are bred yearly, Bingo is a powerful, yet very dairy, doe. Simone's Sire, sire's dam, Dam, and dam's dam can be found on their respective pages (Nigerian Dwarf Bucks and Lamancha)  Simone kidded as a yearling FF and we are so pleased. She is from slower to mature lines, with excellent flatness of bone, space between ribbing and lovely lovely feet and legs. LaMancha x F1 Mini = F1 F1 x F1 = F2 F2 x F2 = F3 F2 x F3 = F3 F2 x F6 = F3 F3 x F3 = F4 F4 x F5 = F5 F1 x F4 = F2 If you're still confused feel free to contact me. unregistered. Mastitis issues are extremely rare. Some will give 1 qt but have steady consistent lactation. There are two types of LaMancha ears. deerbunnyfarm New Member. The Nigerian has the best feed conversion and produces more cheese per pound due to their high butterfat. When she was born (1 of triplets)  I said MY DREAM GOAT! All 3 went on to be herdsires. She loves being taken out on lead, walking around to show her stuff and always looking for her human "mom". I just want to make sure I'm clear on this, if someone could verify. Mini Lamancha Breed Standards: The Mini-LaMancha is well known for their docile, even temperament and a steady production of fairly high butterfat. D:  Wings & Caprines Bingo ismynameO (F-1). ~A mini mancha is more than just throwing a dwarf over a standard. Growthy as a kid she blends perfectly with our standard lamancha kids. We love this very dairy, beautiful girl. Lamancha - For Sale: Adopt Merlin a Goat LaMancha in Valley Center, Lamancha Buckling in Coffeyville, Wanted Mini Lamancha Doe in Marion, lamancha buck in … Both Rondi's doeling and buckling have been retained for our mini program. Some goats may produce 2qts day but have a short lived lactation period. She has such confidence with her "friends" and gets along beautifully with her goat pals.This lil gal is sure showing some nice qualities and it will be fun watching her grow. We had hoped to get a pic of the 4 generations all together. Sweet creamy milk with excellent feed conversion, amazing personality, hardiness, ability to keep condition in most any environment, the no eared goat just simply cannot be any better! Not handled as much as Penny but still very friendly. Dry yearling GCH Jr Doe. She was named Dreamy because I have always wanted a black and tan mini lamancha. The Lamancha goats have been a well kept secret in the large dairy goat world, however that secret is starting to get out! Trouble is a favorite here on the farm! GCH Thunder-N-Sky Sunrise 1*M. SGCH Vineyard View Kane Amidala 1*M. SG Vineyard View Kauai Lychee 10*M. GCH Vineyard View Kauai Ginny 4*M. Vineyard View Tender Roni 2*M. Vineyard View Vicco Ginevra 3*M. Rafter Diamond L Puanani 1*M. Vineyard View Hoku Caldera 1*M. testing for CAE and Johnes through our state lab (Rollins) and UC Davis for CL. For those that have seasonal breeders the Nigerian is a great way to fill in for the times when the seasonal goat needs to "dry off". She has a beautiful udder with a high and wide escutcheon and strong lateral attachments. Lamanchas are becoming more and more popular, understandably so. Single to her yearling FF dam she sure stole our hearts! 4th freshening again triplets ( all 3 bucks) . One of the advantages of the Nigerian is the fact that they are year round breeders. 2,075. after we sold him to sire the litter. We are members of MDGA (Mini Dairy Goat Association) and our goats are registered through them. Millie has had both std lamanchas (registered as rec grade) and mini's (registered grade minis). It took a little bit of talking to get this girl. They tend to "disappear" into the herd. She is 75% Nigie and 25% Lamancha. and Shammy's grandsires. Shortcake will be bred for 2021 kids as a 2YO FF. Fun Facts About LaMancha Goats. Many with small homesteads find these goats to be the best of both worlds. Well attached high and tight udder that is socked on! 1st under ring 2 and 3rd in ring 1 placing behind 2 of our other goats. Located Oskaloosa. Since then Simone kidded twin bucks, and is a yearling milker (July) 2020. Available. ~Breeding for  quality,  production, and confirmation. Int Kids- 4th ring 1  & 7th ring 2 out of 13. She is on the smaller size, but strong, athletic and hardy. The breeding that produced Julia is being repeated for 2021. She is no stranger to the house! looking forward to her 2nd freshening in 2021! Jenny marches to her own beat. Doelings starting around $125+ on up. Her mom is a great milk producer so far. Pearl is easy to milk because of her soft diary skin and large orifices. Second two: doe is 4 years old lamancha alpine cross buck is 2 year old pure bred Nigerian. F1 Mini Mancha Doeling. The only doe out of Triplets we were just tickled to have this doeling! 2nd freshening she kidded triplet does! Mini Alpine/Mini LaMancha Doeling (Penny - photo on her mom and last two) born April 17th. This is a powerful dam line. The American LaMancha Breeders Association and its members want to acknowledge and support the contribution that many of our members have made to the US Military. Later she moved the herd to Glide, Oregon for further development. Her doeling was retained. Very proud of our junior doe Simone going Best Jr doe In Show! A true Lamancha in Miniature. Her dam is our very loved Millie, a NOA doe. Very excited about this young doeling's future. … She is a calm friendly doe that is sweet, yet uncharacteristically not demanding. Retained from Bingo are the following-. Jenny was a week old when we snapped these photos to enter her in he v-show. First two: doe is 7 years old lamancha Sannan cross usually has triplets. In developing  miniatures we believe in the whole package. Rondi is an exquisite doe! Our goats are up to date on shots, monitored for parasites, and are tested annually and are negative for CAE, CL and Johne's. We have found this breed to be very hardy and an easy keeper. We have high hopes for this doeling! The does height averages at around 71.12 cm at withers and the male stands about 76.2 cm at withers. Commercial non-registered. ~A well bred mini  is easily capable of producing  6-8# per day  higher % doe's may yield more. Teat size and orifices are perfect for hand milking and machine milking. She is a calm friendly doe that is sweet, yet uncharacteristically not demanding. The mini's are a wonderful homestead goat. Dreamy is my girl. She has not disappointed. She requires little feed to maintain proper body condition but will still milk extremely well. Classic Man Of La Mancha MCA2-10010 Musical LP Circa 1973 X Cond ... LaMancha, Mini LaMancha, Saanen! Our goal is to breed for good dairy production and longevity, along with proper conformation. Hazel is a F1 registered grade Mini-mancha. All her offspring are lovey, kissy, and clearly inherited her SMILE! Bingo grew so well she is the youngest doe we have ever bred. Monopoly (then sold as he was too related to use-buck), Strawberry (strawberry's doeling as well -grandaughter to Bingo- Shortcake), Jolene (Jolene's daughter, granddaughter to Bingo- Happy), and Main Main (buck and sire to many kids), also Grand daughter Julia. Since then Simone kidded twin bucks, and is a yearling milker (July) 2020. Aug 21, 2015 #2 OneFineAcre Herd Master. Millie has had both std lamanchas (registered as rec grade) and mini's (registered grade minis). Their small stature makes them a wonderful choice for the family pet. Pearl is a sweet and gentle girl. This lil chunky monkey is starting to mature into a beautiful doeling. As with any goat, they will reach their output level by 3rd freshening. ~We believe building the strongest base foundation is key in breeding a miniature dairy goat. Sass! Fall 2020 V-show she was again RCH. Her 3rd freshening  produced an incredible kid crop of  75/25 kids as she was bred to a Standard Lamancha. Lovely FF udder! Happy is joy! At just under 6 weeks of age Julia went Reserve Champion in Ring 2 and was 1st in her Jr class in Ring 1 in the Spring 2020 V-Show. Champion Buck. There are many factors that need to be understood to get the maximum output on your Nigie. Dec 13, 2015 Central Arkansas. Trouble is the reason for our love of Miniature Lamanchas, being our first Mini born on our farm we fell in love with this spunky doe soon after she was born. Here at Wingin' it Farms the Lamancha is our favorite! *** 2020 Mini-Lamancha Doelings & bucklings have arrived! Well bred Miniatures can produced up to 6-8# (3/4-1 gallon) per day by their 2nd freshening! Milking once a day or twice a day, dam raising kids or pulling kids, single births or multiples, and number of freshenings are all factors in the overall productivity of these charming little goats. Doeling pictured above is SGM Mooshine Belle - an F3 Mini-Mancha doeling born here in 2012. Jolene kidded in June 2020 with a single doe! We are very excited about Bingo! All 3 went on to be herdsires. The history of the Lamancha is quite amazing and it is that history behind this breed that has made them such an incredible milker. An average good Nigie will produce 1+ qt  a day, and lactate for 10 months. More milk than a Nigie and slightly less than a full size standard, yet all wrapped up in a small package. Lamancha's is a little milder than Nubian but both are good. Our search for acceptable mini bucks to expand our program had not gone well and we felt with the incredible genetics between Charlot and Kiegh we could really make some lovely f-1 minis. We are so excited about this breeding! Mini LaMancha Doeling (Joey - first two photos) born April 23rd. Miniature Lamancha (Mini- Mancha)~ Mini's can be registered, we have both registered and unregistered. 75% LaMancha/25% Nigerian. Rose kidded buck/doe twins  April 2020. Some goats may produce 2qts day but have a short lived lactation period. The combination of the high butterfat from both the Nigie and the Lamancha gives rich, creamy milk. The doeling in question is in my avatar. Very excited about this foundation doe. Growthy as all our minis are in their first year she will be bred to kid mid 2021. She has done very well in the show ring, but is a wonderful milker on top of that! So very excited to see Dreamy grow into a young junior doe. So far her production on once a day milking is fantastic. LaMancha In the early twentieth century, it was noticed that some individuals in large herds of Spanish meat goats had very short ears. Kidding with ease all 3 freshenings, triplets each kidding. 50% LaMancha/ 50% Nigerian When we decided to get into Mini Lamnchas, we were thrilled to find this gorgeous girl! We are hosting a beautiful LaMancha goat for some friends who will now freshen this summer with a "Mini LaMancha" kid! Her dam can be found on our reference page and her Grand dam on both sides can be found in our Lamancha pages (current and reference). We may have a few standards around that we use for outcrossing bloodlines on our mini-manchas but with everything else at the moment, we … Very excited to watch her grow and mature! Mastitis issues are extremely rare. Simone's dam Charlot Bronte' was bred specifically in the hope of producing a buck. 4th place both rings of large class 11 entries. When Jenny was born she was "picked" by Josie (owner and breeder of our Nigerian Dwarf herd). We love how solid and correct she is. Hardy, parasite resistant, keeps her condition easily. I am milking her through at least one year, maybe two. Beautiful lateral attachments, and smooth foreudder excellent orifices and from the first day an easy milker. Because they cycle every 3 weeks, breeding the Nigerian to kid when it is most convenient for the family's dairy needs is a huge benefit. Even at a young age you can clearly see she is a correct doe and has a great future ahead of her. Some will give 1 qt but have steady consistent lactation. Must be sold as pairs $300 for each pair. LaMancha Does. Her smile reminds us of her Grand dam Zephyr, who we have always referred to as the smiling goat. American Lamancha, or more commonly, simply Lamancha or LaMancha, is a formally recognized breed of dairy goat, first bred in California by Mrs. Eula Fay Frey about 1927. LaManchas today are … Julia is my baby girl. Thank you! Many with small homesteads find … She is always happy! Nigerian Dwarf and Mini LaMancha goats are seen in many beautiful colors and patterns; we love them all, and adore the bearded ladies. She is super playful and is always good for a jump in our lap! Looking forward to see her freshen in 2021. Sadly we lost Zephyr (Great Grand dam) shortly before these pics were taken, and never got the chance at the amazing heritage she left. Those that cannot be registered are sold as unregistered goats for pet use. Feb 17, 2016 #1 . Strawberry's daughter naturally would be named "Shortcake". We may be able to do unregistered pet prices on a few of the doelings. Jenny's dam "Rondi" was FF 3YO! As she matured we could clearly see how she became the herd protector in her group. ~Our PRIORITY is a solid correct udder, high escutcheon, proper leg placement, teat placement, and the  dairy characteristics. We are looking forward to her development and future breeding. Dairy Goats for Hobby Farming, Urban Homestead, or Off the Grid - Self Sufficiency and Independence! The combination of the high butterfat from both the Nigie and the Lamancha gives rich, creamy milk. True F-1 generation will have elf ears, diligent selective breeding throughout the generations will produce the true "gopher" ear. She is a proven producer and throws gorgeous kids! Due to her incredible capacity she will be bred for a yearling FF to kid in 2021. She is no stranger to the house! The face is straight and with the ears being the most distinguishing characteristic of the Mini-LaMancha. Bred Aug 25th buck is lamancha alpine cross born this may. Like all smaller goats, they are gentler on the land, eat less, are easy to manage and are great in small family farm/homestead environments. That is a lot of milk in a small package! Pearl. The Nigerian Dwarf is a small dairy goat breed. This wonderful goat is well known as the "earless" goat. Percentages She is a hardy eater with a real hardiness for such a young goat. Left- Milked out for BUiS-  ~ Center- Udder at 16+ Months into lactation ~ Right- Milked out for BUIS, Trouble's first show MDGA Floyd,VA 2019   Judge James Oller, 2nd in both rings behind one of our other jr does. The Nigerian has the best feed conversion and produces more cheese per pound due to their high butterfat. Unfortunately we were not able to get any FF udder pics due to the 6 month  process of moving and building the barn. At such a young age she showed such beautiful conformation. Rondi is an ex, Wings & Caprines Bingo ismynameO  (F-1) 50/50, Center- Udder at 16+ Months into lactation ~. Each goat has its own special personality. ~Breeding those first generations as skillfully and carefully as one would with any other breeding program. Nubian is cute with the floppy ears and Lamancha was once described to be as a dinosaur looking goat which I … Rose's first show. Very pleased with her mammary. This lil gal technically is a 1st gen, but has 3 generations behind her. 4. . She was also quite annoying and constantly underfoot. Her dam is an excellent producer with a beautiful udder and Bingo sure seems like she will follow her wonderful mom. Mini Lamanchas (Lamancha/Nigerian Dwarf crossbreeds) are a popular variation on the breed, and can sometimes be available at a lower price. A true Lamancha in Miniature. Much like her dam Charlot. A kid may be registered as a first generation but look closely, there may be 3, 4, or more generations behind that 1st gen. We are very excited about Bingo! This is a powerful dam line. I have 2 unrelated breeding pairs of goats. We borrowed back Charlie ( Kopy Kat MML Bold Legacy-  Lamancha) after we sold him to sire the litter. Many Lamancha owners discovered this breed after trying other standard breeds, their personality is what wins everyone over! Powerful doe with a beautiful mammary. Her dam is our very loved Millie, a NOA doe. She is slightly uneven after getting hit by another goat several weeks after kidding. Retained from Bingo are the following-. Strawberry's Shortcake just seemed to fit! Strong milk lines, correct structure, and strong general appearance. This line is a heavy milk line that lends itself to extended lacation. Shortcake will be bred for 2021 kids as a 2YO FF. Many that start out with Nigies can be very disappointed with the low volume of milk that many produce in their first lactation. Born 3/3/16. They are very personable without being overly demanding of your attention. Her width, capacity are incredible. Very powerful with strong dairy character. The only doe out of Triplets we were just tickled to have this doeling! Choco has Kastdemur on both sides of her pedigree, a nice very-dairy young doe with a beautiful pedigree, and she is named for her solid chocolate-brown coloring. Both dam/daughter are simply lovely! We have high hopes for this doeling! We borrowed back Charlie (. Joined Dec 28, 2012 Messages 9,045 Reaction score 9,936 Points 583 Location Zebulon, NC. We had hoped to get a pic of the 4 generations all together. Entering the herd with far older baby goats she held her own and had the attitude of "you aren't going to boss me!" We are looking forward to her development and future breeding. Polled. Having the ability to stagger breedings means you will never have to go for a period without milk. We are excited to see her lovely escutcheon and width between hock. High-quality Lamancha semen costs $150-$250 for 5. Beautiful Lateral attachments and milks easily. Always doing her own thing. Born Christmas Eve 2020. The mini's are a wonderful homestead goat. ~Our priority is NOT higher generation, ear type. Purebred Lamancha does typically cost between $350-$700. Very powerful doeling with so much capacity and strength of front end she is a joy to look at let alone snuggle. I am planning on breeding her in a few months. Bingo grew so well she is the youngest doe we have ever bred. DS:  Kopy Kat MML Bold Legacy (Charlie) PB Lamancha, DD:  Wings & Caprines Bingo ismynameO  (F-1) 50/50. Sass as a kid was sassy (hence the name) with style! Strawberry is a doe that we were drawn to soon after birth. The breeding that produced Julia is being repeated for 2021. She is also incredibly wide & growthy like her dam, a trait we like to see in Miniature Lamanchas. Mini LaMancha buckling DOB 11/2/20. Very powerful doe yet stands at only 25 1/2" and at maturity 130#. Dam: Bunker Babes Kahlua Cream. D:  VCH Wings & Caprines MW Trouble Grade, Registered Lamanchas, Recorded Grades, Miniature Lamanchas,  & Nigerian Dwarfs. One of the advantages of the Nigerian is the fact that they are year round breeders. Nigies can give as little as 2 cups to as much as 2 qts per day. Milking once a day or twice a day, dam raising kids or pulling kids, single births or multiples, and number of freshenings are all factors in the overall productivity of these charming little goats. Per MDGA, the Mini LaManchas have specifications in which, “The face is straight and with the ears being the most distinguishing characteristic of the Mini-LaMancha. When Charlotte gave us buck/doe twins it was an easy decision to retain Simone'. Happy was born late in the year and was a single to her yearling dam. 50/50. She is super quiet and very loving yet never needy. One is elf eared, the other has upright. I have two f1 minimancha doelings. Muskoka 20/11/2020. Milk productivity varies greatly within this breed as well as length of lactation. Loving everything about this girl! 2 X Res. Born 2 weeks after a large group of kids an almost 3 weeks before the  next group, we were her playmates! Having the ability to stagger breedings means you will never have to go for a period without milk. The does in this line are quite capable of extended lactation and therefore are not bred yearly. With no kids her age she stayed up at the house for about a month until she could go with the rest of the babies. Both parents are Mini LaMancha (miniature LaMancha), but she has regular ears. ~A solid miniature breeding program takes years to develop. We are so pleased with her FF udder and look forward to her 2nd freshening. Wings & Caprines Bingo ismynameO           (F-1) 50/50. Possible discounts if bought in a package. Spoiled and a "follow" us around goat she was pretty independent. The Mini-LaMancha is well known for their docile, even temperament and a steady production of fairly high butterfat. Strawberry's daughter naturally would be named "Shortcake". Zephyr- the Smiling Goat is missed. Champion Senior Doe. We were even more impressed with her as a 2 year old and 2nd freshener. Trouble is the reason for our love of Miniature Lamanchas, being our first Mini born on our farm we fell in love with this spunky doe soon after she was born. I'm talking like taking running leaps at 6' fencing and leaping over the top. We love her spirited lil self! SD: GCH Little Tots Estate Rosmarinus 2*M, Not shown in 2019 due to her already earning her restricted leg, 3rd place 2YO Sr does both rings (11 entries in class), 5th and 3rd in highly competitive large 2yo classes, Udder pictures at 2 weeks fresh as a FF 2YO. 4th freshening again triplets ( all 3 bucks) . I had never had a full sized Lamancha, but my Mini Lamancha had some incredibly naughty behaviors. This lil gal technically is a 1st gen, but has 3 generations behind her. We look forward to 2021 as a 2nd freshener and hope for great things for this sweet doe. Charlie sure did put his stamp of that chocolate color added with the higher percentage of lamancha, we really see the characteristics we were hoping for. All our kids … Zephyr (Great Grand Dam PB Lamancha)- Bingo (Grand dam 50/50 1st gen) - Strawberry (Dam 50/50 2nd gen) - Shortcake, SD: Wings & Caprines Bingo ismynameO           (F-1) 50/50. There are even clubs and associations for avid Mini-Mancha owners. Res Grand Champion Jr Doe Virtual Fall Show 2017. She is  so very much what I'd hoped for! Rose is very special to us, her dam Wings & Caprines Princess was a favorite here so we are thankful to have a doe back from that line. Gopher ear. Daughter Shortcake has been retained. A smaller goat than a standard, and only a little larger than a dwarf, the mini is an excellent producer. She was bred at 7 months and kidded as a FF on her first birthday! Kidding with ease all 3 freshenings, triplets each kidding. Miniature Lamancha Goats Mini Mancha’s are the perfect addidition to your homestead and we breed for temperament as well as superb milk production. Mini lamancha ear genetics Discussion in 'Goat Frenzy' started by deerbunnyfarm, Feb 17, 2016. A kid may be registered as a first generation but look closely, there may be 3, 4, or more generations behind that 1st gen. ~1st and 2nd  generation minis often have teats placed to the outside rather then centered, this is common and is an area that takes  great skill to improve. Very excited about this doe! The blending of two VERY different types of dairy goats can be challenging. Doeling retained and buckling sold to a breeding program. While she is erect eared we feel she has very correct conformation and will be an asset in our breeding program. Charlie sure did put his stamp of that chocolate color added with the higher percentage of lamancha, we really see the characteristics we were hoping for. For those that have seasonal breeders the Nigerian is a great way to fill in for the times when the seasonal goat needs to "dry off". S:  Peachtree Farms Will  (registered AGS), Trouble is now a Virtual Show Finished Champion. Another breeding in her future will be evaluated. Message for details. MDGA Virtual Show. . An average good Nigie will produce 1+ qt  a day, and lactate for 10 months. Available now as bottle baby for $50, or weaned for $125. Many of our FF were missed due to busyness. Wethers start at $45 in pkg, intact bucklings more. Mini Lamancha Buckling. Currently many of our members have family members--sons, daughters, husbands, wives, grandchildren and even moms and dads--who are serving or have served in the US Military. 1st under ring 2 and 3rd in ring 1 placing behind 2 of our other goats. She is sweet, calm, always making her way to give love. Single to her yearling FF dam she sure stole our hearts! They will happily clear your brush, provide you milk, and amuse you for hours on end.