Alpine Goats
Alpine goats are considered multi-purpose animals. They are well known for producing a high volume of milk, but they also grow large enough to be used for meat or as pack goats. Alpines are cold-hardy, too, which was important for us in the cold climate of the Upper Peninsula when we first started raising goats. Specifically, we raise American Alpines, not pure-bred French Alpines.
All of our Alpine goats are registered with the American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA). We also test our herd annually for CAE and Johne's. We have never had abscesses, but if we do, we will have those goats tested for CL. UPDATE: February 2020 test results came back NEGATIVE for CAE and Johne's for every goat in the herd (both Alpines and Nigerians).
The goats are currently housed in the barn with a small dry-lot. Most days, they are let out to free-range the property for a several hours. In addition to this free-range time, we feed our goats a variety of types of hay. During late pregnancy and while milking, does get a custom-mixed grain (black oil sunflower seeds, barley, oats) to maintain body condition. Fresh water is available at all times as well as free-choice cafeteria-style minerals.
In spring 2016, we began participating in DHIR (Dairy Herd Improvement Records) through Langston University. This involves monthly sampling and testing of milk from each goat. We now have formal records of each doe's lactation (including pounds produced as well as protein and butterfat percents). We will also be participating in Linear Appraisal in May 2017. This information will help us to make better breeding decisions and further improve our small herd.
We purchased our foundation stock from Barb and Steve Adams at MeadowWild Farm Alpine Goats in Barnum, MN. Below you will find a description of each of our Alpine goats along with their family lineage. Text that is highlighted in green will take you to the respective web page (ADGA genetics or specific goat farms). If you are interested in one of our goats and want further information or pictures, please send us an email.
All of our Alpine goats are registered with the American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA). We also test our herd annually for CAE and Johne's. We have never had abscesses, but if we do, we will have those goats tested for CL. UPDATE: February 2020 test results came back NEGATIVE for CAE and Johne's for every goat in the herd (both Alpines and Nigerians).
The goats are currently housed in the barn with a small dry-lot. Most days, they are let out to free-range the property for a several hours. In addition to this free-range time, we feed our goats a variety of types of hay. During late pregnancy and while milking, does get a custom-mixed grain (black oil sunflower seeds, barley, oats) to maintain body condition. Fresh water is available at all times as well as free-choice cafeteria-style minerals.
In spring 2016, we began participating in DHIR (Dairy Herd Improvement Records) through Langston University. This involves monthly sampling and testing of milk from each goat. We now have formal records of each doe's lactation (including pounds produced as well as protein and butterfat percents). We will also be participating in Linear Appraisal in May 2017. This information will help us to make better breeding decisions and further improve our small herd.
We purchased our foundation stock from Barb and Steve Adams at MeadowWild Farm Alpine Goats in Barnum, MN. Below you will find a description of each of our Alpine goats along with their family lineage. Text that is highlighted in green will take you to the respective web page (ADGA genetics or specific goat farms). If you are interested in one of our goats and want further information or pictures, please send us an email.
Alpine Does
Mapleberry W. Honey's Lassi 1*M
Lassi (Law-see) moved from Minnesota to Summer Solstice Farms in July 2012 with her daughter Raita. She is the queen of the herd and likes to take the lead while free-ranging. Although dominant, Lassi has a gentle, easy-going personality, and she stands VERY well on the milkstand. She is a good eater and produces rich, delicious milk that helps her kids grow quickly. Her udder is nicely attached, and she produces over a gallon of milk each day as a 9-year-old!
Linear Appraisal:
07-01 81 (+A+V)
08-03 89 (VEVV)
Date of Birth: 04/04/2010
ADGA Registration ID: AA1574584
Dam's Dam: Parzns Popouri Revlon
Dam: Parzns Popouri Wistaria
Dam's Sire: Sanstorms Classy Maestro
Sire's Dam: Poplar-Hill Shanghai Engine 4*M
Sire: Poplar-Hill Ginger's Wayne
Sire's Sire: Poplar-Hill Slow Axel ++*B
Linear Appraisal:
07-01 81 (+A+V)
08-03 89 (VEVV)
Date of Birth: 04/04/2010
ADGA Registration ID: AA1574584
Dam's Dam: Parzns Popouri Revlon
Dam: Parzns Popouri Wistaria
Dam's Sire: Sanstorms Classy Maestro
Sire's Dam: Poplar-Hill Shanghai Engine 4*M
Sire: Poplar-Hill Ginger's Wayne
Sire's Sire: Poplar-Hill Slow Axel ++*B
DHIR Data
Year Age DIM Milk Fat Protein
2016 5-11 305 1680lbs 49lbs / 2.9% 46lbs / 2.7%
2017 6-11 305 2051lbs 57lbs / 2.8% 57lbs / 2.8%
581
2019
Kidding History:
2011--single buckling
2012--twin doelings (with Poplar-Hill Creation Majority)
2013--dry/miscarriage
2014--twin bucklings (with Kara-Kahl PGL Altitude)
2015--twin doelings (with Summer Solstice Bucky Milkman--mini-Alpines)
2016--buck/doe twins (with Kara-Kahl PGL Altitude)
2017--twin bucklings (with MeadowWild SRF Sovereign)
2018--milking through
2019--twin doelings (with MeadowWild Chill's Polar Cap)
2020--twin doelings (with Echolight Tzadik *B)
Year Age DIM Milk Fat Protein
2016 5-11 305 1680lbs 49lbs / 2.9% 46lbs / 2.7%
2017 6-11 305 2051lbs 57lbs / 2.8% 57lbs / 2.8%
581
2019
Kidding History:
2011--single buckling
2012--twin doelings (with Poplar-Hill Creation Majority)
2013--dry/miscarriage
2014--twin bucklings (with Kara-Kahl PGL Altitude)
2015--twin doelings (with Summer Solstice Bucky Milkman--mini-Alpines)
2016--buck/doe twins (with Kara-Kahl PGL Altitude)
2017--twin bucklings (with MeadowWild SRF Sovereign)
2018--milking through
2019--twin doelings (with MeadowWild Chill's Polar Cap)
2020--twin doelings (with Echolight Tzadik *B)
Summer Solstice Sigiriya
ADGA Registration ID: AA 2093829
Date of Birth: 3/11/2019 Dam: MeadowWild Mojo's Kalu Kudu (86 VEVV) Dam's Dam: Summer Solstice Alt Korma 3*M (84 +AV+) Dam's Sire: Regel Katan Farm Charmer Mojo (90 EVE) Sire: MeadowWild Chill's Polar Cap (82 +VV) Sire's Dam: SG Old Beach Majority Eclipse 1*M (91 EEEE) Sire's Sire: Regel Katan Farm Lysanstochill (89 VEE) DHIR Data Year Age DIM Milk Fat Protein 2020 Kidding History: 2020--single buckling (with Echolight Iced Arete *B) |
Summer Solstice Piimä
ADGA Registration ID: AA 2093827
Date of Birth: 3/15/2019 Dam: Mapleberry W. Honey's Lassi 1*M (89 VEVV) Dam's Dam: Parzns Popouri Wistaria Dam's Sire: Poplar-Hill Ginger's Wayne Sire: MeadowWild Chill's Polar Cap (82 +VV) Sire's Dam: SG Old Beach Majority Eclipse 1*M (91 EEEE) Sire's Sire: Regel Katan Farm Lysanstochill (89 VEE) DHIR Data Year Age DIM Milk Fat Protein 2020 Kidding History: 2020--single buckling (with Echolight Iced Arete *B) |
Summer Solstice Amasi
ADGA Registration ID: AA 2093826
Date of Birth: 3/15/2019 Dam: Mapleberry W. Honey's Lassi 1*M (89 VEVV) Dam's Dam: Parzns Popouri Wistaria Dam's Sire: Poplar-Hill Ginger's Wayne Sire: MeadowWild Chill's Polar Cap (82 +VV) Sire's Dam: SG Old Beach Majority Eclipse 1*M (91 EEEE) Sire's Sire: Regel Katan Farm Lysanstochill (89 VEE) DHIR Data Year Age DIM Milk Fat Protein 2020 Kidding History: 2020--buck/doe twins (with Echolight Tzadik *B) |
Echolight Iced Zuccotto
ADGA Registration ID: AA 1999628
Date of Birth: 2/9/2019 Dam: Echolight VIN Sweet Ambrosia 2*M (88 VV+E) Dam's Dam: Abundant Acres Max Melba 1*M (89 VEVV) Dam's Sire: Summer Solstice Alt Vindaloo Sire: MeadowWild Chill's IceIce Baby Sire's Dam: Regel Katan Farm Kuiper Belt 1*M (89 VEVV) Sire's Sire: Regel Katan Farm Lysanstochill (89 VEE) DHIR Data Year Age DIM Milk Fat Protein 2020 Kidding History: 2020--buck/doe twins (with Echolight Tzadik *B) |
Alpine Bucks
Echolight Tzadik *B
Reference Animals
MeadowWild Mojo's Kalu Kudu (SOLD--2019)
This beautiful lady is about as sweet as they come! She's easy-going and gets along well with her herd mates, especially since she remained a dry yearling in 2017. She is a very correct doe, and we're hoping to see her production pick up with her second freshening.
ADGA Registration ID: AA1782062
DOB: 03/25/2016
Dam's Dam: MeadowWild M. Raita 2*M (79 ++VA)
Dam: Summer Solstice Alt Korma 3*M (84 +AV+)
Dam's Sire: Kara-Kahl PGL Altitude
Sire's Dam: SGCH Regel Katan Farm Ab Caana 1*M (87 VV+V)
Sire: Regel Katan Farm Charmer Mojo *B (90 EVE)
Sire's Sire: SGCH Windrush Farms IRS Charmer ++*B (89 VEV)
Linear Appraisal:
02-04 86 (VEVV)
DHIR Data
Year Age DIM Milk Fat Protein
2018 2-00 287 1100lbs 32 lbs / 2.9% 32 lbs / 2.9%
2019 2-11 IN PROGRESS
Kidding History:
2018--buck/doe twins (with MeadowWild Chill's Polar Cap)
2019--twin does (with MeadowWild Chill's Polar Cap)
ADGA Registration ID: AA1782062
DOB: 03/25/2016
Dam's Dam: MeadowWild M. Raita 2*M (79 ++VA)
Dam: Summer Solstice Alt Korma 3*M (84 +AV+)
Dam's Sire: Kara-Kahl PGL Altitude
Sire's Dam: SGCH Regel Katan Farm Ab Caana 1*M (87 VV+V)
Sire: Regel Katan Farm Charmer Mojo *B (90 EVE)
Sire's Sire: SGCH Windrush Farms IRS Charmer ++*B (89 VEV)
Linear Appraisal:
02-04 86 (VEVV)
DHIR Data
Year Age DIM Milk Fat Protein
2018 2-00 287 1100lbs 32 lbs / 2.9% 32 lbs / 2.9%
2019 2-11 IN PROGRESS
Kidding History:
2018--buck/doe twins (with MeadowWild Chill's Polar Cap)
2019--twin does (with MeadowWild Chill's Polar Cap)
Summer Solstice Alt Raksi 2*M (SOLD--2019)
ADGA Registration ID: AA1866366
DOB: 3/26/2016 Dam's Dam: Parnz Popouri Wistaria Dam: Mapleberry W. Honey's Lassi 1*M (89 VEVV) Dam's Sire: Poplar-Hill Ginger's Wayne Sire's Dam: Kara-Kahl Admit Amber Ale (84 VEVA) Sire: Kara-Kahl PGL Altitude Sire's Sire: Pleasant Grove Amen Longitude +B Raksi is the most timid of our does, but she can put milk in the bucket! She is spunky and loves to eat. Linear Appraisal: 02-04 84 (+V++) DHIR Data Year Age DIM Milk Fat Protein 2017 1-02 168 845lbs 21lbs / 2.5% 23lbs / 2.7% 2018 2-00 275 1590lbs 37lbs/ 2.3% 40lbs / 2.5% Kidding History: 2017--buck/doe twins (with MeadowWild SRF Sovereign) 2018--triplet bucks 2019--twin bucks (with MeadowWild Chill's Polar Cap)--weaned 50lb & 53 lbs @ 12 weeks |
Summer Solstice Alt Korma 3*M (SOLD--2017)
DHIR Data
Year Age DIM Milk Fat Protein 2016 2-00 305 1841lbs 54lbs / 2.9% 52lbs / 2.8% 2017 3-00 IN PROGRESS Kidding History: 2015--buck/doe twins 2016--1 buck/2 does 2017--1 buck/2 does |
Korma returned to Summer Solstice Farms after spending a year working in our sister-herd, MeadowWild Farm Alpine Goats, in Minnesota. She was joined by her daughter, Kalu Kudu. Korma is an athletic doe with plenty of energy to keep the older members of the herd on their toes. In 2016, she earned her milk star in all three categories: production, butterfat, and protein.
ADGA Registration ID: AA1729114 DOB: 03/24/2014 Linear Appraisal: 02-05 86 (V+AV) 03-01 84 (+AV+) Dam's Dam: Mapleberry W. Honey's Lassi 1*M Dam: MeadowWild M. Raita 2*M Dam's Sire: Poplar-Hill Creation Majority +*B Sire's Dam: Kara-Kahl Admit Amber Ale (84 VEVA) Sire: Kara-Kahl PGL Altitude Sire's Sire: Pleasant-Grove Amen Longitude |
MeadowWild M. Raita 2*M--deceased January 2019
Raita (Ray-tuh) moved to Summer Solstice Farms in July 2012 with her mom, Lassi. Thanks to her momma's milk, she grew big and strong very quickly. She gave birth to a single, healthy doeling in March 2013, and the doeling is also very big and strong. In her first freshening, Raita gave us 2 quarts each milking (1 gallon per day), but we let her doeling drink all the milk through the fall. Now, in her 4th freshening, Raita is giving about a gallon each day (8+ pounds). In 2016, Raita earned her milk star in all three categories: production, butterfat, and protein. We decided to leave her open (not breed her) and milk her through for 2017. She's back to producing about a gallon a day on her extended lactation.
Linear Appraisal:
05-01 79 (++VA)
Date of Birth: 03/27/2012
ADGA Registration ID: AA1595819
Dam's Dam: Parzns Popouri Wistaria
Dam: Mapleberry W. Honey's Lassi 1*M
Dam's Sire: Poplar-Hill Ginger's Wayne
Sire's Dam: Poplar-Hill Tea Much 9*M
Sire: Poplar-Hill Creation Majority +*B
Sire's Sire: Poplar-Hill Sauvignon Creation ++*B
Linear Appraisal:
05-01 79 (++VA)
Date of Birth: 03/27/2012
ADGA Registration ID: AA1595819
Dam's Dam: Parzns Popouri Wistaria
Dam: Mapleberry W. Honey's Lassi 1*M
Dam's Sire: Poplar-Hill Ginger's Wayne
Sire's Dam: Poplar-Hill Tea Much 9*M
Sire: Poplar-Hill Creation Majority +*B
Sire's Sire: Poplar-Hill Sauvignon Creation ++*B
DHIR Data
Year Age DIM Milk Fat Protein
2016 3-11 305 2133lbs 76lbs / 3.6% 55lbs / 2.6%
2017 610 4133lbs 149lbs / 3.6% 112 lbs / 2.7%
2017 was a continuation (extended lactation) from her 2016 freshening. Totals for the entire lactation are listed in the 2017 section, but 2016 values are used in evaluations.
2018 5-09 122 310 lbs (Raita had a rough spring and was dried off early)
Kidding History:
2013--single doeling
2014--buck/doe twins
2015--twin bucklings
2016--2 bucks/1 doe
2017--milking through
2018--twin bucks
Year Age DIM Milk Fat Protein
2016 3-11 305 2133lbs 76lbs / 3.6% 55lbs / 2.6%
2017 610 4133lbs 149lbs / 3.6% 112 lbs / 2.7%
2017 was a continuation (extended lactation) from her 2016 freshening. Totals for the entire lactation are listed in the 2017 section, but 2016 values are used in evaluations.
2018 5-09 122 310 lbs (Raita had a rough spring and was dried off early)
Kidding History:
2013--single doeling
2014--buck/doe twins
2015--twin bucklings
2016--2 bucks/1 doe
2017--milking through
2018--twin bucks
Echolight Iced Arete *B--SOLD 2019
ADGA Registration ID: AA1999625
DOB: 2/11/2019 Dam: Dawnwind Lincoln Bliss 7*M (84 +V+V) Dam's Dam: Dawnwind Clever Blythe 6*M ( ) Dam's Sire: Dawnwind Singed Lincoln Sire: MeadowWild Chill's IceIce Baby Sire's Dam: Regel Katan Farm Kuiper Belt 1*M (89 VEVV) Sire's Sire: Regel Katan Farm Lysanstochill (89 VEE) |
MeadowWild Chill's Polar Cap (aka Frosty)--SOLD 2019
Date of Birth: 03/09/2017
ADGA Registration ID: AA1878608
Dam's Dam: Northsky SFR Angelina (84 +++V)
Dam: SG Old Beach Majority Eclipse 1*M (88 VEEE)
Dam's Sire: Poplar-Hill Creation Majority +*B
Sire's Dam: Pleasant-Grove Wakeup Relaxed (87 +VEE)
Sire: Regel Katan Farm Lysanstochill (88 VVE)
Sire's Sire: Addi-Hill Shamus Lysander *B
Linear Appraisal:
01-04 82 (+VV)
Frosty is a very well-mannered buck with good genetics behind him. He stands well for hoof trimming and leads well to/from pasture and the breeding pen. Frosty loves both humans and goats, and he's one of the sweetest bucks we've ever owned. Why are we selling him? We've used him the past two years and plan to bring in some new genetics for breeding next year. We'd love to see him go to a performance home so that he can be proven in multiple herds. He'll be three years old this spring, just coming into his prime.
ADGA Registration ID: AA1878608
Dam's Dam: Northsky SFR Angelina (84 +++V)
Dam: SG Old Beach Majority Eclipse 1*M (88 VEEE)
Dam's Sire: Poplar-Hill Creation Majority +*B
Sire's Dam: Pleasant-Grove Wakeup Relaxed (87 +VEE)
Sire: Regel Katan Farm Lysanstochill (88 VVE)
Sire's Sire: Addi-Hill Shamus Lysander *B
Linear Appraisal:
01-04 82 (+VV)
Frosty is a very well-mannered buck with good genetics behind him. He stands well for hoof trimming and leads well to/from pasture and the breeding pen. Frosty loves both humans and goats, and he's one of the sweetest bucks we've ever owned. Why are we selling him? We've used him the past two years and plan to bring in some new genetics for breeding next year. We'd love to see him go to a performance home so that he can be proven in multiple herds. He'll be three years old this spring, just coming into his prime.