Hymnoted Farm has been raising Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats since 2003. 
Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats originally came from Africa.
Nigerian Dwarf Goats produce about from 4 cups to 8 cups of milk per day.
They are considered the African Milk goat; producing just enough fresh milk for the family meal.
The small amount of milk produced is perfect for families without electricity.
Although Nigerians produce less milk than larger breeds, the milk is very rich in butterfat content.
The picture to the right features HYMNOTES FARM JAZZY SONATINA’S 2009 KIDS.
Sonatina (with the help of my Hubby) safely delivered quadruplets the afternoon of March 6, 2009.
The kids arrived 3 days before her due date.
Multiple kids are common with twins and triplets occuring frequently in the Nigerian Dwarf breed.
This picture was taken about 30 minutes after the last kid was born.
Sonatina has delivered 19 kids as of this freshening.
All of Sonatina’s 2009 kids have gone to new homes.
Click on the “HF NIGERIAN” link in my blogroll for Hymnotes Farm Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goat updates and information.
This is the day that the LORD hath made. We will rejoice and be glad in it! 
Hymnotes Farm began raising Registered Pygmy Goats in 2005.
Pygmy Goats originally came from Cameroon African.
Pygmys are considered a meat goat in Africa providing just enough meat for the family meal.
In America, the Pygmy is considered a pleasure animal.
Pygmy Goats produce milk that is rich in butterfat and can be milked like any other breed.
The picture to the right is of Hymnotes Tu Koza Julia, born February 13 2009.
Visit the rest of Hymnotes Farm Registered Pygmy Goats by clicking on the “HF PYGMYS” link in the blogroll to the right.
Hymnotes Farm is home to Obe-To-Joy’s Registered Oberhasli Dairy Goats.
Click on the “OBERHASLI” link in the blogroll to the right for more information on Obe-To-Joy Dairy Goats.
Ashley & the 2009 does.
Well, all the girls are dried up for the winter. Now the farm will experience our “calm before the storm”. The new kids will begin to arrive in late February. With their arrival comes the bottle feeding frenzy and hand milking the senior does. We bottle raise our “kids” using pasturized goats milk. This is called a CAE prevention program. It is a lot of work bottle feeding the kids, however the long term benefits outweigh the work. I try to convince myself of that at the 2AM feedings. It is a good thing I am sleeping during those feedings – else I would consider myself crazy. In the picture my granddaughter is enjoying a romp in the pasture with the 2009 kids. It looks like the saanen doe is having the most fun! Hymnotes Farm raises Registered Alpine, Nubian, Oberhasli, Saanen and Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats. We also raise Registered Pygmy Goats and Registered Shetland Sheep. Watch for the new arrivals!
Coming soon – Hymnotes Farm Sapone al Latte Capra A Caffe – (goat milk and coffee soap). Details and picture coming soon! Visit HF Handmade Soaps by clicking on the link to the right.
Hymnotes Farm Nestle Crunch was born April 4, 2009. He had a great first year in the showring placing 1st PLace Ram Lamb @ St. Clair County Fair, Reserve Champion Ram Lamb @ St. Clair County Fair, 1st Place Ram Lamb @ Armada Fair, Grand Champion Ram Lamb @ Armada Fair, Reserve Supreme Champion Lamb @ Armada Fair, 1st place Ram Lamb Fine Fleece @ Michigan State Fair, and Grand Champion Ram Lamb Fine Fleece @ Michigan State Fair. Not bad for our first year of breeding our own shetland lambs for fiber.
Ashley(my granddaughter) and Cookie (the white lamb) competed in the costume contest at Armada Fair last August. They were “Little Bo Peep and her Sheep” from the movie “Toy Story”. They placed third in the competition. My daughter (Bonnie in the blue hoodie) were wondering why I would ever put a white sheep costume on a sheep that was already white! Well, how many sheep have you seen in costume? Why not do it! Cookie looked sweet!
