About Us
Hickory Leaf Dairy Goats was established in Texas in 2005. In 2009 l married a sheep rancher named John and we combined my herd of Nigerians, LaManchas and Mini Nubians with his sheep and goats to his ranch in Western Montana, in the Missoula Valley., John had several hundred sheep and a few goats and together we. had a nice ranch / hobby farm.. In 2021 Montana passed the food choice act (SB199} which allowed (with certain restrictions), farms in Montana to produce and sell raw milk, cheese and other products. to the public... This was an important and long awaited piece of legislature and it shifted the focus of our ranch.. John still had his sheep and I was finally able to expand my dream to include from quality disease free show goats who could also produce fresh clean raw milk..
Our management methods changed a bit to include testing yearly for goat diseases like Brucellosis, Q Fever, CAE, Listeria and Johne's; We also test our milk for udder health which includes Somatic Cell Count, our sanitary practices and equipment cleanliness twice a year through Udder Health Idaho. We make our own feed from the highest quality of Organic and Non-GMO grains. We provide quality minerals, organic pasture; and use homeopathic medicines instead of harsh chemical medicines. We have daily hands on and other test methods and occasionally we have a doe who doesn't pass the test. right. She is taken off the milk line and if needed we may use conventional. medicine. until she is cleared to go back on line. We perform milk tests with ADGA and AGS and TMGR where our giirls can get their awards and so we can see the progress in butterfat, protein and SCC counts. This allows us to watch and improve the development of our milking lines. We at times add other goats from clean herds with genetics that might compliment ours.
Hickory Leaf Dairy Goats are registered by both the American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA), the American Goat Society (AGS). and The Mini-Goat Registry (TMGR). I have won awards with my goats and my goats' luscious milk and tasty cheeses. I have also been commissioned in the past to make my cheeses for formal dinners, restaurants lunches, wine and cheese showings and of course, individual enjoyment.. Farmer John has switched his kind of sheep to registered Royal White hair sheep. Hickory Leaf Dairy Goats and Farmer John's Sustainable Farming share the same 300 acres, where John and I raise several other animals to include, Dexter cattle,, horses, chickens,, 4 dogs, 5 cats and 1 Yack..
Contact:
Address ——— 5905 Mullan Rd, Missoula, Montana
Cheryl's Phone —— 406-360-0524
John's Phone ———406-531-4214
Our management methods changed a bit to include testing yearly for goat diseases like Brucellosis, Q Fever, CAE, Listeria and Johne's; We also test our milk for udder health which includes Somatic Cell Count, our sanitary practices and equipment cleanliness twice a year through Udder Health Idaho. We make our own feed from the highest quality of Organic and Non-GMO grains. We provide quality minerals, organic pasture; and use homeopathic medicines instead of harsh chemical medicines. We have daily hands on and other test methods and occasionally we have a doe who doesn't pass the test. right. She is taken off the milk line and if needed we may use conventional. medicine. until she is cleared to go back on line. We perform milk tests with ADGA and AGS and TMGR where our giirls can get their awards and so we can see the progress in butterfat, protein and SCC counts. This allows us to watch and improve the development of our milking lines. We at times add other goats from clean herds with genetics that might compliment ours.
Hickory Leaf Dairy Goats are registered by both the American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA), the American Goat Society (AGS). and The Mini-Goat Registry (TMGR). I have won awards with my goats and my goats' luscious milk and tasty cheeses. I have also been commissioned in the past to make my cheeses for formal dinners, restaurants lunches, wine and cheese showings and of course, individual enjoyment.. Farmer John has switched his kind of sheep to registered Royal White hair sheep. Hickory Leaf Dairy Goats and Farmer John's Sustainable Farming share the same 300 acres, where John and I raise several other animals to include, Dexter cattle,, horses, chickens,, 4 dogs, 5 cats and 1 Yack..
Contact:
Address ——— 5905 Mullan Rd, Missoula, Montana
Cheryl's Phone —— 406-360-0524
John's Phone ———406-531-4214
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Bitterroot Dairy Goat Association Member |
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