

![]() Site Last Updated 5/13/13 I had some serious technical problems this past fall, resulting in the loss of over 1,000 pictures (despite backing up data every single day). Those are most of my 2012 kid and show pictures (as well as others), so there are some pictures of very fluffy goats, and some "artistic approximations" of the goats scattered around the site. Despite being a member of AGS for over ten years and a member of the Board of Directors for six years (my term ended last year), in 2012, I did not recieve a single verification of any grand champion wins or of does finishing their Master Championships. Unless something changes with AGS, 2012 will be our last year registering with and promoting that organization, and we will exclusively register with ADGA. A list of 2013 AGS, NDGA, and ADGA sanctioned shows in and around California is available. Please let us know about any shows we may have left off of the list. Read about the latest farm happenings at castlerockfarm.blogspot.com Our whole herd has tested negative for CL and CAE annually |
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Welcome to Castle Rock Farm, home of ADGA, and AGS registered Nigerian Dwarf goats, various laying hens, one guard llama, an Armenian Gampr (livestock guardian dog) and the best Border Collie evah. We are located in the rolling hills of northern Vacaville, on the Western edge of the Great Central Valley with Sacramento to our East, Napa & San Francisco to our West. We are always happy to discuss our animals with anyone (including unsuspecting passers-by)- both their strengths and weaknesses. We participate in 305 day DHIA milk test, though we did take a couple of years off from it a few years ago (finding a tester willing to actually come once a month is more difficult than one would think and testing is not cheap!). I am doing my best to update the does' milk records on a monthly basis as I receive their results. In 2008 we did one day test for a few of our does at the AGS National Show, and were quite happy with the results, including CH-MCH Castle Rock Once Ina Blue Moon 2*D making Top 10 while standing a mere 16 3/8 inches tall! Even in years that I have not been able to participate in 305 day milk test, all does are milked twice a day for at least 8-10 months. Because I use my herd's milk for my business, the herd is run and managed as a dairy, and a doe that does not meet my milking standards does not stay on the farm. We participated in ADGA's Linear Appraisal program in 2008, 2010, 2011, & 2012 and found it to be an invaluable source of information. All does who have been appraised have their scores listed, as I feel it is more honest to give an accurate picture of the whole herd, not just the very top does. Few of our bucks have any show wins since they mostly stay home, and prove their worth through their daughters.
We do get a very large volume of e-mails every day- if you have not received a response within a week of contacting us, please try again as it may have found its way into a spam filter, or may have been burried under an avalanche of other e-mails.
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Sarah Hawkins and Andy Pestana
7547 English Hills Road
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-448-4655
castlerocknigerians@yahoo.com