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Mini
LaManchas
There has been a move in the past
few years to create miniatures
of some dairy goat breeds. Mini
LaManchas start out as a cross
between Nigerian and LaMancha
breeds. The crosses are chosen
for their trueness to the LaMancha
breed and are then re-crossed
to create a genetically stable
mini breed.
LaShall
fell in love with these guys while
visiting Dawn Hurd of Simple
Pleasures Farm. Dawn and Phil
Hurd have been working on the
breed for several years. Their
lines include Twin Creeks, Kastdemur,
Dream-Weavers, Gay-mor, and Spiritwind.
The
American LaMancha was first recognized
in 1958. Mrs. Eula Frey developed
the LaMancha goat in Oregon from
short-eared goats found in Spain.
There are two lengths of ears
recognized in LaManchas, gopher
and elf. Gopher is almost nonexistence
ears. Elf is less than two inches
long and turned down. LaManchas
can be of any color. LaManchas
are known for their dairy character,
adaptability and their ears.
Mini
LaManchas are bred to stay true
to the LaMancha breed. They combine
the best of both breeds. They
have the maintainability of Nigerians,
but the milk production of the
LaManchas.
Links
- American LaMancha Club
http://lamanchas.com/lm-history.htm
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