Why does the park have a herd of goats on the property?
- Lillian 'Paula' Sandburg was the owner of the Chickaming Goat Herd and Dairy Farm. She was famous for her work on the genetics and lineages of dairy goats and even helped to set breeding standards for the Amiercan Dairy Goat Association--many of which are still used today. She raised numerous champion goats, including Jennifer II who was a world champion dairy goat. Jennifer II produced roughly 3 gallons of milk a day during the 10-month testing window. Today, the park maintains a smaller version of this goat herd and many of the goats on-site are decendents of Lillian's original herd. Her legacy, and impact are worth being remembered.
When is the farm open?
- The barnyard and goat pasture is open 7 days/week, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, to visit with the dairy goats.
What kinds of goats do you have at the farm?
- The park hosts the same three breeds that Lillian Sandburg raised on the property. We have:
- Saanens - these goats are pure white
- Nubians - these goats have long floppy ears
- Toggenburgs - these goats come in various shades of brown or tan
Why did Connemara Farms not have baby goats this year?
- We periodically introduce more genetic diversity into the herd to increase overall herd health of future kids, however when the herd is determined to be at a healthy size the decision is made not to breed or introduce new goats.
How may goats do you have?
- We maintain a herd size of 10-15 goats.
Does having a non-Sandburg goat introduced dilute the Sandburg bloodline?
What other animals do the park have on the farm?
- The park also has a small flock of chickens, one rooster, and two barn cats.
