LAMANCHA GOATS
The present American LaMancha was accepted as a breed for registry on January 27, 1958 with the first true LaMancha being Fay's Ernie, L-1. Approximately 200 animals were accepted as original stock. Since then, the tiny-eared dairy goats have spread throughout the country and are enjoying a surge in popularity, due largely to their dairy character, adaptability, and of course, their most well-known feature, or should we say lack of it -- no ears. (Dairy Goat Journal, January 1978).
The LaMancha goat was developed in the USA. It has excellent dairy temperament and is an all-around sturdy animal that can withstand a great deal of hardship and still produce. Through official testing this breed has established itself in milk production with high butterfat.
The LaMancha face is straight with the ears being the distinctive breed characteristic. There are two types of LaMancha ears, gopher and elf. Bucks must have gopher ears which cannot be longer that one inch to be registered. Any color or combination of colors is acceptable. The hair is short, fine and glossy.
We have had Lamanchas for many years. Some of our original animals go back to the Clover Meadow herd owned by Paul Cappiello. Our present day herd consists of many of the older Little Rainbow herd owned by Barb and Tom Reed. Our first Spotlight Sale purchase was a beautiful Lamancha buck bred by Aaron Carter. We also wish to thank Lynn Fleming for some wonderful genetics in the bucks from Lynnhaven. We are pleased with the young stock that has come out of these breedings
Unfortunately we have decided that we really had to cut back on the number of animals we had and we decided that our Alpines and Lamanchas would be the ones to go. We have enjoyed their lovely temperament through the years. We will keep Sweetie Pie and her daughter for the time being.
Our Lamancha Herd
Welbian Farm Lamancha Does
| (Click here for more detailed info about Singing Bird |  |
| DOB: 2/17/2005 Linear Appraisal: LA 91 EEEE @ 6 yrs |
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Sire: Little Rainbow TJO Jeronimo Dam: Little Rainbow WBC Serenade Bred to: Crusader 1 buck reserved
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| (Click here for more detailed info about French Pie) |  |
| DOB: 8/31/1999 Linear Appraisal: 90 VEEE @ 9yrs |
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Sire: Little Rainbow QSX Excaliber Dam: GCH Little Rainbow LOB Fr. Maiden LA 91 |
| (Click here for more detailed info about Sweetie Pie) |  |
| DOB: 2/28/2007 Linear Appraisal: 90 VEEE |
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Sire: Heart-Mt-Carter-Kids Yes-Sir LA 87 VEE Dam: Little Rainbow American Pie Bred to: Lynnhaven SOTR Love All Night
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| (Click here for more detailed info about Adeline) |  |
| DOB: 3/24/2009 Linear Appraisal: 88 VEEV 2yr old first freshener |
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Sire: Lynnhaven MO Attitude Adjuster Dam: CH Welbian Farm's Sweetie Pie Bred to: Crusader |
| (Click here for more detailed info about Lil Bo Peep) |  |
| DOB: 2/25/2009 Linear Appraisal: 88 VVEV first freshening 2 yr old |
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Sire: Heart-Mt-Carter-Kids Yes-Sir LA 87 VEE Dam: CH Little-Rainbow Beacon's Bo Bred to : Lynnhaven SOTR Love All Night |
Welbian Farm Lamancha Bucks
| (Click here for more detailed info about Yes-Sir) |  |
| DOB: 3/2/05 Linear Appraisal: 87 VEE |
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Sire: CH Willow Run Chalupa Bjorn LA 92 EEE Dam: SGCH Heart-MT-Carter-Kids Marrisa LA 90 |
| (Click here for more detailed info about Crusader) |  |
| DOB: 4/4/2010 Linear Appraisal: |
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Sire: South-Fork CR Braveheart Dam: SGCH Shady Lawn Classy Belle LA 92 EEEE
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