Welcome to Chigger Hill Farm, home to champion Nubian, LaMancha, Nubian-Boer cross meat goat wethers and our own special NuMancha dairy goats.  We are located just south of the DFW metroplex in Midlothian, TX. 

     We have been involved with Nubian dairy goats since 1990.  Our original Nubians included does with Warpaint Acres and Royal Cedars bloodlines. Over the years we have developed our own special style of Nubian.  Our Nubians are large-framed, but they also exhibit a great deal of dairy character and refinement.  Since our goats traverse large pasture areas, we place special emphasis on proper leg angulation and high, snugly attached udders.  When our work schedules permit, we hope to include regular milk test results and Linear Appraisal evaluations.  We have begun to test for CAE on a regular basis and are striving to maintain a CAE free herd.  Since we basically run a closed herd and we have never had a problem with abscesses, we do not routinely test for CL.  We also do not routinely test for G6S.  Our animals have a history of exceptional frame size with no sign of ill-thrift.  If we do suspect that we have a problem, then we will pursue testing for G6S.

     Our NuManchas originated with the purchase of a beautiful LaMancha/Nubian type Recorded Grade doe.  We feel these girls possess the positive attributes of both breeds; style and grace from the Nubians, dairy temperament and superior milk production from the LaManchas.  Our NuManchas  will evolve into an American LaMancha breeding program in the future.

     We entered the meat goat wether business in 2000 when we began crossing our older Nubian champions with some outstanding Boer bucks.  Our original Boer bucks included Kaptein and Banduke genetic influences.  We are now utilizing Bingo and Pipeline/Pistolero bloodlines.  Our animals have garnered a number of 1st Place and champion wins within county and jackpot shows.  Although we have never won at the majors, our animals have "made the cut" regularly.

     We added LaManchas in 2006.  What better place to start than the famous Lucky Star LaMancha herd.  We purchased two elite doelings and "Woody", son of Lucky Star's Patina and Little Orchard Thrill.  We hope these outstanding animals will serve as the foundation of a superior purebred LaMancha herd.

     We practice CAE prevention with all dairy kids being raised on pasteurized milk.  Since our Boer/Nubian meat goat does all originated from our CAE/CL free Nubian does we have one of the few meat goat herds that can boast of CAE and CL free status.  Our dairy and meat goat kids are available by private treaty sales.  A deposit of $100.00 is required on any pre-ordered kid.  All kids are wormed and vaccinated prior to sale.  Since we are fairly close to DFW airport, we are able to manage distance shipping.  Shipping costs and crate costs are the responsibility of the buyer.

     We must acknowledge a few folks that have helped us out tremendously over the years.  Walter and Barbie Page-Sutter of OK Corral Dairy Goats who provided us with our original animals and Jim and Kathy Gillham of 4-Ever-R's Nubians who have provided outside breedings to their bucks.  Many thanks to Trudy West of TrueWest Farm who encouraged me to begin this website endeavor and to our lovely daughter, Beth Ramsdell.  She started this herd as an eight-year old 4-H member and it has endured for 20 years!

 

Mailing Address:                                            Physical Address:
Ron and Kris Lackey                                      Chigger Hill Farm
P.O. Box 58                                                       3210 Plainview Rd.
Midlothian, TX  76065                                     Midlothian, TX

Email: chiggerhillfarm1@sbcglobal.net

Website Updated  6/28/2011