PARRISH FARMS
😍Parrish Farms took a small break from showing this year 2018 until recently and we attended the Mississippi Valley Fair. It is always a great show with many friends and awesome people. there we took Grand and Res Grand Sr doe, as well as Grand and Res Grand jr doe, then on to win Best JR doe in Show with Parrish Farms LEG DeeDee- jr kid on 8/4/18.
😊😊Then we attended the Caledonia Minnesota show 9/15/18. we really were so blessed to have won and placed with all our does for all cuts in all classes in all 4 rings, against some amazing nigerians. PARRISH FARMS SP PEEPS-LATTE won Grand Champion Jr doe under Todd Biddle, and she also won Res Grand Champion jr doe under Jay Rudolph. PARRISH FARMS OR CHIPS AHOY won Res Grand Champion Jr doe under Tom Considine. BUT our biggest thrill was, PARRISH FARMS PC PUMA winning GrandChampion Jr doe and Best Jr Doe in Show, under Erin Griner!! these were huge wins for us as the competition is amazing in MN. we are blessed to have these winners and placings
Please look below for our list of Champions, awards, and wins since we have been in Goats for just 5 years of showing and raising registered stock!! :) you can also see our 2015 Wins, 2014 Wins, 2013 Wins and 2012 Wins, just click on those :)
Our Champions and all Goats are fed by PNP Nutrition with PNP Goat Feeds - PNP Goat Feed MEP+Amaferm for milkers, PNP Goat Feed MEPR20 + Amaferm for all others. www.pnpnutrition.weebly.com
WE ARE ONLY RAISING NIGERIAN DWARFS NOW AS OF DECEMBER 2016
We will be starting 305-day DHIR testing with ADGA and AGS this year in 2013.
We will be doing DHIR again in 2014 with ADGA and AGS
In 2015, we will be doing DHIR Standard testing again with ADGA and AGS as well as LA and we are signed up for ADGA Plus!!
In 2015, all does besides one earned their milk star with AGS and all but 2 with ADGA for our FF does
In 2016, we are on our second year of ADGA Plus, ended up getting all Nigerian Bucks DNA tested and 2 Nubian Bucks DNA tested along with G6S on them, DHIA for our 4th year, and LA for our first year.
In 2017, we are once again an ADGA PLUS member, DHIA 5th Year, will be doing DNA testing on all bucks that reside here this summer still that haven't been tested, LA will be our 2nd year
*2018, We will be doing DHI and LA if they can fit us in. possibly showing only a couple shows this year.
2019, we will be back as ADGA PLUS HERD, LA & DHI and of course some shows again
We are super proud and excited about our many accomplishments that we have made in just the 7 years of raising Nigerian Dwarfs.
We are now accepting reservations on kids for fall/winter 2018
Please see the Nigerian Breeding schedules for putting down your deposits on kids from the breedings. Deposits can be made by Cash or PayPal only, payment in full in cash or paypal only. Please also see the Sales Policy Page before making a purchase. There is information about where to send the paypal payment and deposits as well on there.
Parrish Farms is based out of the rural town/village of Oquawka, Illinois. We have been raising goats since January 2009 and registered stock since 2010. The farm consists of Registered Show, Milk, and Breeding Quality Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats (ADGA & AGS), our Lab/Pyr Cross Pup (Villa), and 4 outdoor cats (Tasha, Beijing, moonie, blackie) and 1 inside kitten (Baye- Jayedynn's kitty), we lost our English Mastiff Rocko and Rosco our cat this spring, RIP our big boy and one of my favorite cats of all time. The owners of Parrish Farms are Jennifer & Jayedynn Parrish. Jennifer graduated from Iowa State University in May 2008 with a B.S. in Animal Science and a B.S. in Dairy Science and is the one who runs, owns, and manages the farm. Jennifer is also a Nutritionist specializing in goat nutrition with her own lines of goat feeds. Jennifer also works with dairy and beef cattle nutrition, PNP Nutrition.
***At Parrish Farms we strive for excellent health/nutrition of our stock with healthy coats, good kiddings, fast cleanings, vibrant kids at birth, and fast growing and healthy kids. The goal for Parrish Farms is to hand select genetically and/or phenotypically superior animals for our herd. Herd sires are selected with an animal mating system in mind to make the next generation as improved as possible. Parrish Farms emphasizes structural correctness, maternal traits, balance, and superior pedigrees.
***At Parrish Farms we strive for excellent health/nutrition of our stock with healthy coats, good kiddings, fast cleanings, vibrant kids at birth, and fast growing and healthy kids. The goal for Parrish Farms is to hand select genetically and/or phenotypically superior animals for our herd. Herd sires are selected with an animal mating system in mind to make the next generation as improved as possible. Parrish Farms emphasizes structural correctness, maternal traits, balance, and superior pedigrees.
CHAMPIONS AND AWARDS GIVEN TO OUR STOCK!!
** 2017, Nala,Java,Pappy,& Omega earned their dual championships
--ARMCH/SGCH Parrish Farms BRM Nala Latte2*M3*D AR FS90 (deceased)
--ARMCH/SGCH Parrish Farms WAR Java Bean 2*M3*D AR FS89 (deceased)
-- MCH/CH Parrish Farms ABA Pappy Snap*B*S EEE FS91
-- MCH/CH Proctor Hill Farm IH Omega Red *B VEE FS90
^^ most of our girls we milk tested this year in another short lactation earned their milk stars and some even earned their AR, so happy with the way our herd is progressing and the udder and milk our girls have.
ARMCH/CH VIKING'S BATMAN RETURNS +S- Batman is now AR in AGS having 3 AR daughter who earned their milk stars and their AR, I am so happy all my hard work is finally paying off, so wish i still had this boy here, i miss him every day!!
2016- MCH HELMSTEAD MINIS E APPRENTICE +S+B
VERY PROUD OWNER of New and 1st Permanent Grand Champion (August 2013) --- GCH Lost Valley CC Aphrodite Rose 5*D/4*M - 2013
We are Very Proud to Announce: ARMCH/SGCH AGS Hill Country's BW Mocha Ice 2*M/2*D- 2013
ARMCH/GCH Pelican Acres LPD Fern is a 2 yr old 1st freshening Permanent champion with ADGA & AGS :) - 2014
MCH/CH/PGCH Olson Acres SS King Arthur VG+, VG - 2014 finally finishing all his legs in all associations making him our 1st triple permanent champion..... :)
SO SO HAPPY... OUR 1st HOME BRED Permanent Champion ... CH Parrish Farms ABA Pappy Snap*S - NGE 2014
2015----
Most of our does earned their milk stars on our short lactation due to my pregnancy issues and having our daughter. They earned their stars on one-day milk test in May.
Parrish Farms KAP CookiesNCream 2*M2*D
Parrish Farms KAP Guinevere 2*M2*D
Parrish Farms Hershey Kisses 2*M2*D
Tx Twincreeks RM Betty Anne *M*D
Parrish Farms Infinity&Beyond *D
All the other girls besides Prudence has already earned their milk stars in previous years, prudence had a really amazing udder and great production just missed earning the star.
2014----
Parrish Farms AA Galatea Rosa 6*D5*M - earning her milk star as an FF with a single. -2014
Prairie Wood Autumn Sunset *D*M - earning her milk start as a yearling FF with Twins. -2014
Parrish Farms BRM MayDay - JR leg ADGA & AGS- NGE 2014
Parrish Farms ML Tiny Maxine- Jr leg ADGA & AGS- NGE 2014
Parrish Farms KAP Guinevere - Jr Leg ADGA & AGS - May 2014
Parrish Farms Inifnity&Beyond - Jr Leg ADGA & AGS - May 2014
Parrish Farms KAP CookieNCream - Jr Leg ADGA & AGS - May 2014
Parrish Farms BRDG Dezi - Jr Leg ADGA - August 2014
Wood Bridge Farm Beyond Adoubt - 1st Leg to champion status- May 2014
Wood Bridge Farms Beyond Adoubt - 2nd leg to champion status- NGE 2014
Fall Creek WRV Venus 2*D/1*M
SG Odeon DNK Spur of the Moment 2*M/2*D
CH/MCH Viking's Batman Returns - NGE 2013
CH/PGCH Olson Acres SS King Arthur - NGE 2013
MCH SG Hill Country's BW Mocha Ice - NGE 2013
Parrish Farms AA Galatea Roza - JR leg AGS & 1 RGCH at NGE 2013
Parrish Farms API Dream Girl - ADGA/AGS jr leg & 1 RGCH at NGE 2013
Parrish Farms BRM Nala Latte - ADGA/AGS JR Leg - NGE 2013 (won 4 of 6 shows for Jr grand)
Helmstead Minis E Apprentice - 1 RGCH at 2013 NGE
Parrish Farms ABA Pappy Snap - 1 RGCH at 2013 NGE
Meadow Valley LD Ariana Rose - JR leg ADGA- NGE 2013
Cozy Creek Rocky Road - mutliple Res Grand Championships at the 2013 NGE
Meadow Valley LLW Lawless- 2 Res Grand champion at 2013 NGE
Rockin' Ranch Chumley - Res Grand Champion at 2013 NGE
Ranschau Acres Be Speckled - 1 GCH and 2 RGCH at 2013 NGE
High Timber XM Taffy - 2GCH and 2 RGCH at 2013 NGE
Ranschau Acres HB Spector 1 RGCH at 2013 NGE
August 2013- Cloven Trail Pippermint Patti *D 1*M earned her *D with AGS and ADGA, making her our first Farm *D & 1*M doe :)
August 3rd, 2013 - Mississippi Valley Fair- 1st place Dam & Daughter, 1st Place Best 3 jrs, 1st place Jr Get of Sire, 1st Place Produce of Dam, Grand Champion Nigerian Doe, Res Grand Champion Nigerian Doe, Jr Grand Champion Nigerian Doe, BOB Nigerian Doe, Grand Champion Toggenburg Doe, BOB Toggenburg Doe. Judge Jay Rudolph.
August 3rd, 2013 - Parrish Farms KAP Guinevere picked up her 1st Res Grand placing at the MVF.
May 18, 2013 - Helmstead Minis Flames Foolery Earned her Jr Grand Champion Restricted Leg with ADGA.
May 2013 - Helmstead Minis E Apprentice picked up his 1st Leg in ADGA & AGS in Wisconsin with Josh Kaplewski as the judge
June 2013 - Viking's Batman Returns picked up his 1st ADGA & AGS leg at LadySmith Show in WI with Josh Kaplewski as the judge and 1 Res Grand with Jay Rudolph.
June 2013 - Parrish Farms Paige- picked up 2 Jr Grand Championships at LadySmith in WI.
June 2013 - Rockin'Ranch Chumley picked up 2 more Jr Grands and 1 being Nubian Specialty
May 2013- Rockin'Ranch Chumley picked up 4 Jr Grand Championships 1 being Nubian Specialty
May 2013 - Vikings Batman Returns picked up his 1st Res Grand Championship with Todd Biddle
May 2013 - Olson Acres SS King Arthur picked up his 1st ADGA leg in Wisconsin, with Tom Considine as the judge
May 2013 - Parrish Farms AA Galatea Roza picked up 3 Jr Res Grand placings
Proud Owner of 2012 AGS National Grand Champion Sr Doe and Best Udder- Hill Country's BW Mocha Ice
Proud Owner of 2012 NDGA Emillie Hamman Show Grand Champion Sr Doe in milk and Best Udder, also NGE NDGA Grand Champion Sr Doe in Milk and Best Udder Hill Country's BW Mocha Ice
Proud Previous Owner of 2012 NDGA National Grand Champion Jr Buck and Res Grand Champion Jr Buck Emillie Hamman Show and NGE NDGA Grand Champion Jr buck (i owned Maxim during the 2012 year and during the 2012 NGE when he won these) - My Country Hill RMM Maxim (Maxim has since been sold to Pelican Acres In Minnesota and will be her herd sire)
Proud owner of 2012 AGS National 1st Place Dam & Daughter - Lost Valley CC Aphrodite Rose and Parrish Farms AA Galatea Roza
Proud owner of 2012 AGS National 1st Place Best Pair - Hill Country's BW Mocha Ice and Lost Valley CC Aphrodite Rose
Proud Owner of 2012 AGS National 1st Place Best 3 Juniors - Parrish Farms AA Galatea Roza, Parrish Farms API Dream Girl, and Parrish Farms RI Isabella
Proud Owner of 2012 NGE NDGA Res Grand Champion Jr Doe - Helmstead Minis Flames Foolery
Proud Owner of 2012 NGE ADGA show Grand Champion Buck - PGCH Olson Acres SS King Arthur 88.8 VG+
Proud to be the owner/home of PGCH Olson Acres SS King Arthur 88.8 VG+
The Goat Herder's Prayer
This night, the feedin' all now done, I bow my head in Prayer,
And Thank you, God, with my whole heart, for always being there.
I remember this morning, as the sun first broke, when I called in the herd,
How precious it was to hear YOUR voice ...
like my goats listening for MY word.
They ran from scattered all about, excited just to see me,
Me standing there beside the barn with buckets of feed.
I know they place their trust in me, to meet their needs and care.
This 'ol barn would be an empty shell were I not waiting for them there.
Ain't that how it is with us, God? Like between them goats and me?
Life's journey would be so empty, IF YOU weren't there with me.
So I thank You, Lord, for every goat that you've placed in my care,
And for every lesson that I've learned in this journey that we share.
For the miracle of life ... and ... of sacrifice that some are called to serve
For we are all your creatures ... together here,
And You ... The Master Shepherd.
(Anonymous)
This night, the feedin' all now done, I bow my head in Prayer,
And Thank you, God, with my whole heart, for always being there.
I remember this morning, as the sun first broke, when I called in the herd,
How precious it was to hear YOUR voice ...
like my goats listening for MY word.
They ran from scattered all about, excited just to see me,
Me standing there beside the barn with buckets of feed.
I know they place their trust in me, to meet their needs and care.
This 'ol barn would be an empty shell were I not waiting for them there.
Ain't that how it is with us, God? Like between them goats and me?
Life's journey would be so empty, IF YOU weren't there with me.
So I thank You, Lord, for every goat that you've placed in my care,
And for every lesson that I've learned in this journey that we share.
For the miracle of life ... and ... of sacrifice that some are called to serve
For we are all your creatures ... together here,
And You ... The Master Shepherd.
(Anonymous)