he is a Giant Dewlap Toulouse Goose, the breed was developed from the common Toulouse goose in the 1850’s in England for exhibition purposes. Their unique characteristics are the large dewlap of skin hanging below their beak, a deep keel hanging from their breast and two lobes in their full paunch. They continue growing for several years and do not reach their peak development until they are at least three years old.

She is an African goose. The African goose originated from the wild Asian Swan Goose of China. It was introduced into Europe in the late 1700s and into the USA in the mid 1800s. The original Lion Head breed of goose in China is the same shape and coloration as our African geese. How these geese from China got the name African has always been puzzling. Apparently, it was usual to apply the term “Guinea” to anything foreign and of uncertain origin. As Guinea is off the coast of Africa, it appears the African goose got its name in a similar way.

We have 3 females and one male – Sebastopol are a a heritage breed from southeastern Europe with long, soft-quilled, curling feathers.

These are LaMancha goats- NO we don’t cut their ears off, they are born this way. Lamancha goats are considered to be the most distinctive goat breed and easily recognized because of their very short external ears. The Lamancha goat loves to be in groups or a herd and is also known for it’s quiet and friendly temperament, impressively high milk production and high butterfat content in their milk.

These are LaMancha goats- NO we don’t cut their ears off, they are born this way. Lamancha goats are considered to be the most distinctive goat breed and easily recognized because of their very short external ears. The Lamancha goat loves to be in groups or a herd and is also known for it’s quiet and friendly temperament, impressively high milk production and high butterfat content in their milk.

These are LaMancha goats- NO we don’t cut their ears off, they are born this way. Lamancha goats are considered to be the most distinctive goat breed and easily recognized because of their very short external ears. The Lamancha goat loves to be in groups or a herd and is also known for it’s quiet and friendly temperament, impressively high milk production and high butterfat content in their milk.

Cotton is the matriarch of the heard she and Nilla are both Saanen goats. The Saanen is a large Swiss breed of goat. They are very mild tempered and produce large quantities of milk.