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Jan Schellingerhout and Ascona Rhonda at a Nubian Show

Hi, I’m Jan Schellingerhout. I have been breeding dairy goats for 7-8 years, mostly Nubians. We are situated N West of Auckland, ph 09-832.0845, or email at pschell@ihug.co.nz

These are the qualities which I particularly like to see in my own nubian dairy goats;

- Large, strong frame.
- Dairiness- not short & stocky.
- Healthy constitution-nubians need a very good start in life. If I raise a kid myself, I wean does at 9mths and bucks at 1yr. They also need good quality hay from a young age, grain and haylage twice a day, extra vitamins and minerals.
- Move with style.
- Capability to milk well. Nubians in NZ in the past have had a poor reputation as dairy goats, but this is where I would like to see the greatest improvement.
First they need a large, strong frame, including a long, flattish rump. Then, a capacious appetite. Next, a well attached udder with well-defined teats.
- Productivity – if well cared for, nubian goats have the ability to produce very acceptable quantities of milk, with noticeably higher milk solids. They also tend to have more kids than swiss goats – usually 2 or 3, but sometimes 4 or 5 kids.
- Beauty – Nubians have always attracted me because they are tall and gracious. They have shapely pendulous ears and come in an extensive range of colours and patterns. You can never guess exactly what you will get at kidding.
- Friendly, cooperative and intelligent nature

My nubians have won many prizes at shows e.g.

-Thorntree Fable was the best in show at 2001 NZ Nubian Show
-Birdwood Matua was NZDGBA Buck of the Year 2001
-Birdwood Moccasin was best in show at NZ Nubian Show 2002

I am herd testing my milking does so I can specifically breed for good milking ability, and I classify regularly to give me an accurate idea of which goats have the attributes I require.

Birdwood Matua

Matua was NZDGBA Buck kid of the year 2001.He is large, has very good dairy type, nice colouring and a pleasant nature.
Dam - Ascona Walnut
Sire - Toytown Apache.
He has straws available for artificial insemination - ask Jan ph.09-832.0845 or e-mail pschell@ihug.co.nz

Ascona Walnut	Toytown Apache

Birdwood Fairytale with Anneliesa Dam - Thorntree Fable	Thorntree Fable Best goat in show at 2001 Nubian Show
Thorntree Fable and Birdwood Fantasy

Birdwood Bushra Dam - Ascona Rhonda Sire - Toytown Apache

Birdwood Syria

Annandale Fedora at 3 years. One of triplet doe kids. Dam – R90(38) Emmavale Foxy [cl. 2.03 85 61 24 7.02 84 117 51][Dam - AGC R94(50) Westward Fedra cl. 3.05 92 129 55 Sire Onalea Freud[cl.3.03 90]

Birdwood Sequin and Birdwood Zafra Doe kids born Dec. 2001 Dam - Birdwood Sparkle [ch.AR jnr doe - Nubian Show 2002] Sire-Birdwood Matua

Paintbox Endora