Hi, I posted a note earlier about buying LaManchas, here is the information about the specific goats. Let me know what you think. I'd like to buy three, only one needs to be show quality, they will be for milk, and one for 4-H.

http://capriella.com/CelticKnot/youngstock.htm These are the 2 show does I've been offered , what do you think? Joyful-Morning Song & Heaven Blessed Yanilla Jill

Here is what the owner wrote to me:

Hi Sarah, Thank you for your inquiry about our herd. At the present time I am doing a major sell out of my portion of the herd so you are in luck. Usually at this time of year we don't have much for sale. I have two dry yearling for sale I could breed them for you before they go. As soon as they come back in heat that is (I wasn't planning any early breedings this year). I think they are on the website under up and coming young does. Joyful-Morn Ing Song and Heaven Blessed Yanilla Jill. I have done very little showing personally this year and so Song has not been shown, however I feel she is show quality. Jill always stood near the top of her classes. I also have two milkers for sale. One is strictly a family milker, she will never compete in a class, but she is an excellent milker-easy for a beginner (my 7 year old milks her) and very productive. She has excellent blood lines too. The other while competitive in the show ring and a good milker too has really tiny teats and is a real pain to milk. I want $250 a piece on these animals. I would consider a discount if you took more than one. And if you do decide to buy from us I must warn you I tend to describe each and every detail of every fault. That doesn't mean I don't think the animals are wonderful. It does mean I want you to be happy with your purchase! BTW Joyful-Morn is my (Sherry's) herd name and Celtic-Knot is Jessi's. Jess has been showing extensively this year and doing well our herds are closely related. She doesn't have anything for sale at the present time while I am seriously considering selling most if not all of my animals.

Sherry Hicklin Joyful-Morn Lamanchas http://www.capriella.com/CelticKnot

-- sarah brown (joshsarah@bigfoot.com), September 26, 2001

Answers

Sarah, to show you just how small the goat world is. I am in Texas, and I know both Jess and her mom Sherry very well. Jess's senior herd sire is very related to the Yazz lamancha buck my middle daughter used for the 10 years she bred and showed lamancha's. Jess is the same age as my oldest daughter. Anything that Jess, would sell you would be wonderful. She has lovely stock, you can visit our site on The Goat Shed on msn communites, to see how beautiful not only her goats are but how pleased some of the other folks who have bought from her, are about her goats. Or visit her web site. Jess just had a baby boy, it is no wonder she is selling down her numbers! Good luck Sarah! You could learn alot having Jess or her Mom as your mentor. Vicki

-- Vicki McGaugh TX (vickilonesomedoe@hotmail.com), September 26, 2001.

Thanks Vicki, I'm so happy to have hear from you about Sherry and Jess, I found them by searching on the net, I really have peace and confidance now now about buying my goats from them. Thanks, Sarah

-- Sarah Brown (joshsarah@bigfoot.com), September 26, 2001.