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<channel><title><![CDATA[HICKORY LEAF DAIRY GOATS - Farm Updates]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.hickoryleafdairygoats.farm/farm-updates]]></link><description><![CDATA[Farm Updates]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:40:00 -0700</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[2023 Western Montana Fair Reserve Grand Champion Nigerian Dairy Goat]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.hickoryleafdairygoats.farm/farm-updates/2023-western-montana-fair-reserve-grand-champion-nigerian-dairy-goat]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.hickoryleafdairygoats.farm/farm-updates/2023-western-montana-fair-reserve-grand-champion-nigerian-dairy-goat#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 20:38:57 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.hickoryleafdairygoats.farm/farm-updates/2023-western-montana-fair-reserve-grand-champion-nigerian-dairy-goat</guid><description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Grace Fritz for winning Reserve Grand Champion Nigerian Dairy Goat with Hickory Leaf F Maple at the 2023 Western Montana Fair in Missoula Montana.&nbsp;  Photos courtesy of Sarah Fritz.               [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:center;"><strong><font size="4" color="#81c94c">Congratulations to Grace Fritz for winning Reserve Grand Champion Nigerian Dairy Goat with Hickory Leaf F Maple at the 2023 Western Montana Fair in Missoula Montana.&nbsp;</font></strong></h2>  <div class="paragraph"><font size="2">Photos courtesy of Sarah Fritz.</font></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.hickoryleafdairygoats.farm/uploads/1/3/3/9/133960139/published/grace-win.jpg?1691615243" alt="Picture" style="width:560;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.hickoryleafdairygoats.farm/uploads/1/3/3/9/133960139/published/grace-show.jpg?1691615251" alt="Picture" style="width:324;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOES WITH NEW STARS]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.hickoryleafdairygoats.farm/farm-updates/new-milk-stars]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.hickoryleafdairygoats.farm/farm-updates/new-milk-stars#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 20:01:28 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.hickoryleafdairygoats.farm/farm-updates/new-milk-stars</guid><description><![CDATA[In order for a doe to receive a milk star from a registry&nbsp;she must go through a milk test where specific amounts of milk and butterfat are met. Milk stars are great accomplishments showing a doe's ability to be a higher than average milker. We test with two registries, the American Dairy Goat Association and the American Goat Society.      HICKORY LEAF VR TINKER BELLOn 7/16/23 Tinker Bell received her star. she has also inherited a star from her grandmother (silver Dime) and her mother (Sil [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><font color="#508d24" size="3"><strong>In order for a doe to receive a milk star from a registry&nbsp;she must go through a milk test where specific amounts of milk and butterfat are met. Milk stars are great accomplishments showing a doe's ability to be a higher than average milker. We test with two registries, the American Dairy Goat Association and the American Goat Society.</strong></font></div>  <span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:247px;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://www.hickoryleafdairygoats.farm/uploads/1/3/3/9/133960139/editor/tinkerbell.jpg?1691611352" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:0; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;"></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>  <div class="paragraph"><font color="#508d24">HICKORY LEAF VR TINKER BELL</font><br />On 7/16/23 Tinker Bell received her star. she has also inherited a star from her grandmother (silver Dime) and her mother (Silver Bell) making her a 3*D 3*M</div>  <span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:244px;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://www.hickoryleafdairygoats.farm/uploads/1/3/3/9/133960139/editor/flash-buckle.jpg?1691611726" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:0; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;display:block;"><ul><br /><br /><br /><br /></ul></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><font color="#508d24">HICKORY LEAF VR FLASH BUCKLE</font><br /><font color="#2a2a2a">On 7/16/23 Flash Buckle received her milk star.</font><br /><font color="#2a2a2a">&#8203;Flash Buckle has also inherited a star from her grand mother (silver Dime) and a star from her mother (Buckle) which now makes her a (3*D 3*M) doe</font></div>  <span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:241px;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://www.hickoryleafdairygoats.farm/uploads/1/3/3/9/133960139/editor/asta.jpg?1691612394" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:0; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;display:block;">&#8203;</div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><font color="#508d24">K-N-H RANCH KMM ASTA</font><br /><font color="#2a2a2a">On 7/16/23 Asta milk tested and received her milk star.<br />she is now a (1*D 1*M) doe&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</font><span style="color:rgb(44, 21, 3)">&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>&#8203;</div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-medium " style="padding-top:5px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:10px;text-align:left"> <a> <img src="https://www.hickoryleafdairygoats.farm/uploads/1/3/3/9/133960139/published/nysa.jpg?1691618794" alt="Picture" style="width:229;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><font color="#508d24">K-N-H RANCH KMM NYSA</font><br /><strong style="color:rgb(44, 21, 3)"><font color="#5fa233">&#8203;</font></strong><font color="#2a2a2a">On 7/16/23 Nysa milk tested and received her milk star. she is now a (1*D 1*M) doe&nbsp;</font>&#8203;</div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>