La Mancha Does

“What happened to their ears?” is the first question most people ask about these goats.

And while we do think their “elf ears” are pretty darn cute, it’s their calm personalities and high milk production that truly won us over.

With a production of 1-2 gallons of milk per day, these girls keep us in milk for our own use including making cheeses, butter and ice cream in addition to simply drinking their milk.

ADGA registered La Mancha doe. mostly white with black shoulders.

ADGA Alder Grove Sun & Moon

Barn Name: Sunny

Sunny is ADGA registered. Born in the spring of 2024, she won’t be bred until fall 2025. In the meantime, she’s got a big personality and is often found snuggling with one of our livestock guardian dogs.

DOB: 3/4/2024

Photo: May 2025

ALDER*ROSE SH QUEEN ALYSANNE

Barn Name: Ally

Ally is possibly the most gregarous goat I’ve ever met. She’s outgoing, social, and unphased by much of what goes on around her. This powerhouse is a beefcake that we’re looking forward to seeing develop into a milking powerhouse.

DOB: 2/27/2025

Photo: May 2025

ADGA Alder Grove On A Starry Night

Barn Name: Rhea

This little cutie has been fun to get to know. While she doesn’t have the big personalities of the others in her cohort, she’s usually in the thick of things.

DOB: 3/15/2025

Photo: May 2025

ALDER*ROSE NIK TRISS

Barn Name: Nikki

If there’s a mischief maker in every group, Nikki is it for our La Manchas. And while getting into things seems to be a talent of hers, it’s also quite endearing.

DOB: 3/25/2025

Photo: May 2025

Vanilli (grade La Mancha)

Spring 2025 was Vanilli’s third freshening. She’s an outstanding mother, kids unassisted and produces plenty of milk to both feed her kid and share with her shepherd.

Photo: April 2024

Vanilli is easy to handle and willingly hops onto the milk stand. She can be milked by hand and by machine. While her teats have a wide placement, her udder is high and tight with strong attachments.

Photo: Sept 2024 on once-a-day milking

Millie (grade La Mancha)

Millie is the queen bee of the herd. She has an uncanny knack for finding “treats” (horse cookies, hog feed, all stock grain you name it) and opening sealed storage bins to get at the tasty morsels. Despite her snack-a-holic nature, she’s an easy-going girl that kids unassisted. Vanilli (also in our herd) is her daughter.