Hopes and Dreams Tephra Glitter
ADGA #2299173
AS1C B/B
G6S Normal
CAE & Johnes Negative
(November 2024)
February 8, 2023
S: Locust Creek LME Hot Lava
SS: Lakeshore TM Magmatic Eruption (FS91 EEE @ 06-04)
SD: Prairie Nights Winter Dawn
D: Long Thirty Sparkles
DS: River Bottom Farms Leroy
DD: Long Thirty Elegant Lady
Glitter is Kathryn’s first doe, and they have become quite the pair in showmanship. Glitter’s pedigree isn’t anything spectacular, but she’s turning into a beautiful doe with a very productive mammary. As a yearling, Glitter peaked near 8.0 pounds per day, but fell just short of hitting her * volume requirement, as she dried herself off really quickly after being bred in the fall. Glitter is often commended in the show ring for her excellent breed character and depth of body. We hope to improve teat structure and front end assembly in her offspring.
Glitter met her *M requirements in Butterfat and Protein but fell just short of volume in her yearling lactation, in 2024. We expect she’ll easily make all three categories in future years. Click here and copy/paste Animal ID NUUSA2299173 (make sure the “GOAT” selection is toggled) to pull up her CDCB record and see additional data.
DHI Records
CURRENT LACTATION IN PROGRESS
2025: should begin 3/10/2025
2024: 1-00 y/o completed 321 DIM… showing 305 Day adjusted values
Milk- 1490 - Butterfat 72 (4.8%) - Protein 51 (3.4%)
Linear Appraisal Data
2025: We hope to have Glitter appraised in 2025. She should be about 30-50 days into her second lactation at the time of our appraisal.
Udder Photos
We’re (admittedly) not the most skilled at clipping and photographing udders. Please accept our apologies for the lack of skill in these areas, and know that we provide you with the best we’re capable of giving. If at any time you want current udder photos of a doe, just contact us.
Udder- May 2024
~60 DIM, 1st Freshening
Glitter’s udder has excellent texture, but her teats are massive and she lacks strong foreudder attachment. Her production was commendable in her first lactation. We hope to improve teat size and shape, and foreudder attachment in her daughters..
Kidding Journal @ Bluestem Acres
2024- Glitter delivered twin bucklings with A LOT of assistance after being induced for three days before her due date. We chose to induce her so Kathryn could be present for the delivery. Glitter cut the deadline close and didn’t deliver until almost 8:00pm. Both boys presented head only, with front legs back, and due to their size (~7 pounds each), it was difficult to get them out. As a result, Glitter was quite sore for a few days, but came into milk beautifully, peaking at 8 pounds soon after freshening. She milked consistently through the year, but dried herself off quickly after being bred in the fall. We milked her for as long as possible, but she fell just short of her volume requirements to earn her milk *.
2025- Glitter has been bred to Over the Moon KUL Apollo for early March kids. First buck kid will be used by Kathryn for her 4-H dairy wether, but any others will be available as bottle wethers for other 4-H kids. We don’t feel that Glitter is of the required quality to be a herd-sire dam. Kathryn will likely retain first doeling to use in her show string for 2025, but will have to cut back her retained kids in the fall. If you’d be interedt in purchasing a weanling in the fall, contact us.