Saanen Breeding Stock

Saanens are often thought of as the Holstein of the goat world. After all, they are on average the largest of the dairy breeds, they produce on average the most milk and it is not uncommon to see an entire herd of white goats as farmers enjoy this breed for its demeanor and production often. We have loved having the Saanen breed in our herd and were also fortunate enough to find very good stock from several farms in the country.

Grasshill Tekno Blue VG86 (Sold in 2023)

(Classified 2017) Born January 29th 2014, Sire: Grasshill Dynamite Tekno CI of 159 PI of 168 as of March 2021. Dam: Grasshill Turbo Blue. Tekno Blue has been the most used breeding buck since the inception of our farm, since 2014 he has bred during most months of the year and has sired several hundred kids to date. He is a valued Herdsire here and has sired some of our best animals. He has sired many buck kids that have been sold to other farms across western Canada improving genetics on other dairy farms as well. He is the sire of Crimson Maple Farm’s “Mostly Modest EX90”, arguably one of our best milking does.

Givernay Vlaminck Original VG88 (Sold in 2023)

(Classified in 2017) Born March 13th 2016, CI of 113 as of March 2021, Sire: Rocky-Run LCDRL Cavalier EX94, Dam: Givernay Valencia EX91 GCH with excellent milk production tests. He is the twin brother of Givernay Vega Original, the 2018 West National Champion! We have been using this buck in our breeding program since fall of 2016 and have had many exceptional kids sired by him, milking in the herd and doing very well.

• Flying Bird Beijing Caroline VG89 (2019) reg# CS134699 D.O.B. March 27 2014 Highest points awarded Saanen doe in Canada for 2019 for official 1 day milk test. Milked through in 2020 without dry period, has only dried off in the past because of being too big for a parlor stall when heavy in kid, had quads in 2019. Caroline peaks at 8.5kg of milk in her lactations, a huge doe that is from Corolla EX90 (tallest doe we have ever had or seen anywhere.) 2017 Milk test had 5.8kg 2.72%BF @246DIM scoring 22.17pts, however she was in heat the day of and had been milking 7.4kg/day.

• Givernay Photo Opportunity VG87 reg# S134385 D.O.B. May 12 2014. Purchased as a young kid in 2014 with the hopes to add some diversity to our breeding program and bring in an animal from the Givernay herd. Photo Opportunity has not ever disappointed us, she has given us excellent production, 8 doe kids from 4 lactations, we love this ultra gentle easy milking doe. M* was earned in 2017 scoring over 20pts with 4.7kg 3.63BF @ 232DIM.

• Hillside Dreams Mostly Modest EX90 (2019) #268 reg# S140371 D.O.B. Nov 23 2015. Definitely one of my favorites, and she is a daughter from Photo Opportunity VG87 and Tekno Blue VG86. Exceptionally strong doe, love how she is put together all around. Earned her M* in 2017 @ over 300DIM. 

• Hillside Dreams Curtain Unveil VG85 (2019) #714 reg# CS149569 D.O.B. Feb 5 2018. Massive doe, love this does capacity, length, and general appearance. Great teat length and placement, fantastic animal.

• Hillside Dreams Snowdrop #800 reg# CS151248 D.O.B. May 30 2018. It might be hard for this young doe to live up to what her dam Snow Peak is currently achieving, however Snowdrop is making a name for herself within the herd producing lots of milk and milking extended lactations.

• Hillside Dreams 946 Carol reg# CS156241. D.O.B. April 15 2019. High expectations are always there from myself when I have a kid out of “Flying Bird Beijing Caroline” VG89. The highest production doe we have owned. And Carol does not disappoint, beautiful doe with all the right tools. Looking forward to having her classified.

• Hillside Dreams 960 Alliope reg# CS156234 D.O.B. April 23 2019. Exceptionally good milking doe, and why wouldn’t she be as her dam is “Flying Bird Terrific Calliope VG89. High production doe with high class genetics.