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the first MSFGA & MGR Registered Breeder in Arizona.
Copyright 2009 Debbie A McQueen, All Rights Reserved.
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@* @* @ 2026 Breeding Schedule @*@*@!
COMING SOON!
We will only be doing a couple select breedings this year. If you'd like to be put on the waiting list to be notified when the kids arrive and what's available, or to put down a deposit to reserve a KDC kid, information on how to do that is provided on our kid reservation request page.
COMING SOON!
We will only be doing a couple select breedings this year. If you'd like to be put on the waiting list to be notified when the kids arrive and what's available, or to put down a deposit to reserve a KDC kid, information on how to do that is provided on our kid reservation request page.
~*~Breeding Myotonic and Mini Silky Fainting goats ~*~
with a focus on quality not quantity
with a focus on quality not quantity
Nestled in the saguaro studded foothills of the Sonoran Desert, Kiva de Chaco's is home to a mixed herd of registered Myotonic and Mini Silky Fainting goats. As the first MGR and MSFG registered breeder in AZ, all our foundation goats had to be brought in from out out-of-state breeders across the US , most from champion lines. In 2012, we began herd testing for CL, CAE, Johne's and Brucella. All of our goats were tested including kids under 6 months of age. We are proud to report the results were all negative. Ditto subsequent testings, the last being in November 2022, when we closed our herd. Our herd remains officially closed.
The goal of our breeding program is to produce healthy, happy goats that not only conform to breed standards, but that also raise the bar. We breed for structural and reproductive soundness, naturally lustrous coats and beauty. Our aim is to produce a mature height of 20-22" and goats that are proportionate and robust. We don't breed goats with defects or that are under 18". We feel it's important to produce goats that can safely reproduce and be a good representation of this delightful docile breed. We also strive to preserve the Myotonic heritage from where the Mini Silky Fainting goat was derived. High level fainters are more prone to injury and for those injuries to turn chronic. For this reason, we no longer breed level 6 fainters, albeit we do have quite a few kept strictly as pets.
Our kids are dam-raised, unless orphaned or for other reasons unable to nurse on their mothers, to ensure optimal life-long health and herd compatibility. We stopped the routine vaccinations years ago in favor of health, after seeing thimerosal (mercury) was listed as an ingredient and the dosage for a 2 lb baby goat was the same as for a 450 lb llama! Our unvaccinated goats are remarkably healthier and more robust than those that received vaccines. They don't have seasonal allergies and rarely if ever get diarrhea, pneumonia, respiratory infections or any illness or ailment, period, and we see less dystocia and no early onset arthritis now. We keep our retired goats on at KDC and have noticed less or no arthritis in the unvaccinated seniors. Another benefit of dam-raised kids, in addition to a more robust immune system, is that our goats know they are goats. Bottle feeding causes kids to imprint on and form irreversible attachment to humans. This fluences social behavior, species recognition, and even mating preferences later in life. Imprinted goats don't know how to be goats and that can make them a nuisance or dangerous. While it may be cute for a 5 lb kid to jump on your back or butt your head, that changes when the goat matures out at 50-70 lbs. And it's not easy, if possible, to train away undesirable and potentially dangerous behavior acquired as result of imprinting. Our orphans that were bottle-raised tend to be more confrontational with other goats when they mature, even though they were raised w/the herd, due to human imprinting from bottle feeding. We've also noticed the bottle-fed does lack the mothering skill at the level that the dam-raised does have. They tend to either be less attentive to their young or over-protective to the point of hysterics. We let our goats be goats.
Kiva de Chaco's is also home to a small herd of African Pygmy goats. We no longer breed them. They are kept on as pets and comic relief. Nothing cuter than a baby African Pygmy.
The goal of our breeding program is to produce healthy, happy goats that not only conform to breed standards, but that also raise the bar. We breed for structural and reproductive soundness, naturally lustrous coats and beauty. Our aim is to produce a mature height of 20-22" and goats that are proportionate and robust. We don't breed goats with defects or that are under 18". We feel it's important to produce goats that can safely reproduce and be a good representation of this delightful docile breed. We also strive to preserve the Myotonic heritage from where the Mini Silky Fainting goat was derived. High level fainters are more prone to injury and for those injuries to turn chronic. For this reason, we no longer breed level 6 fainters, albeit we do have quite a few kept strictly as pets.
Our kids are dam-raised, unless orphaned or for other reasons unable to nurse on their mothers, to ensure optimal life-long health and herd compatibility. We stopped the routine vaccinations years ago in favor of health, after seeing thimerosal (mercury) was listed as an ingredient and the dosage for a 2 lb baby goat was the same as for a 450 lb llama! Our unvaccinated goats are remarkably healthier and more robust than those that received vaccines. They don't have seasonal allergies and rarely if ever get diarrhea, pneumonia, respiratory infections or any illness or ailment, period, and we see less dystocia and no early onset arthritis now. We keep our retired goats on at KDC and have noticed less or no arthritis in the unvaccinated seniors. Another benefit of dam-raised kids, in addition to a more robust immune system, is that our goats know they are goats. Bottle feeding causes kids to imprint on and form irreversible attachment to humans. This fluences social behavior, species recognition, and even mating preferences later in life. Imprinted goats don't know how to be goats and that can make them a nuisance or dangerous. While it may be cute for a 5 lb kid to jump on your back or butt your head, that changes when the goat matures out at 50-70 lbs. And it's not easy, if possible, to train away undesirable and potentially dangerous behavior acquired as result of imprinting. Our orphans that were bottle-raised tend to be more confrontational with other goats when they mature, even though they were raised w/the herd, due to human imprinting from bottle feeding. We've also noticed the bottle-fed does lack the mothering skill at the level that the dam-raised does have. They tend to either be less attentive to their young or over-protective to the point of hysterics. We let our goats be goats.
Kiva de Chaco's is also home to a small herd of African Pygmy goats. We no longer breed them. They are kept on as pets and comic relief. Nothing cuter than a baby African Pygmy.
As life happens, I am not able to travel to show my goats. However, KDC goats shown by others have done well in the ring, winning BIS and MCH titles, making us proud. Not attending shows and avoiding contact with other goats and livestock does have an upside: it majorily reduces the risk of disease transmission to our herd. Moreover, there are no dairies or cattle yards nearby. Flies from such facilities are a common source of disease transmission. We do employ strict bio-security measures here at KDC.
KDC does not offer tours. We don't have the insurance, time or staff to do so. If you are interested in possibly purchasing a goat, please contact us at the following email link to schedule an appointment to come visit. *Contact*
KDC does not offer tours. We don't have the insurance, time or staff to do so. If you are interested in possibly purchasing a goat, please contact us at the following email link to schedule an appointment to come visit. *Contact*
@#@ Please be informed @#@
Available goats will be placed in approved homes only.
Due to a rash of unfortunate events including misrepresentation, multiple break-ins, attempted theft of our goats and the resulting property damage, we have had to step up our placement screening and farm/home security to better ensure the safety of our family, two and four legged.
Due to a rash of unfortunate events including misrepresentation, multiple break-ins, attempted theft of our goats and the resulting property damage, we have had to step up our placement screening and farm/home security to better ensure the safety of our family, two and four legged.
Oops! This livestock-napping fence ramp got left behind. Someone must have sure been in a hurry to scramble back over the fence.
Our guard llamas take no prisoners. :) |
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Our llamas and alpacas or the "Cams" have an important role as herd guardians. They patrol our property, alerting to potential threats, and protect the goats and us from predators and human intruders including thieves. Their presence and size effectively deter predation of our baby goats by raptors and bobcats that used to frequent our farm prior to bringing the cams on board in 2015. This past spring, they mass intercepted and saved twin kids from a mountain lion. The Cams especially enjoy kidding season and are constantly blowing kisses to the baby goats and keeping a close eye on them. All in all, we have a great lil herd of camelids who do an excellent job protecting our goats and our property from intruders, four legged or two. We are very thankful for them and appreciate the peace of mind and security they provide.
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Pics of some our goat and our camelids follow:
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Ever see a pink Myotonic kid?
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*=* KDC Camelids *=*
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The Origin of Kiva de Chaco's
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Our farm's namesake was my best friend and partner in stock, Chaco Louise. Chaco is why we have a farm. I got her to train for mobility assist as a service dog. She was great at it but needed a more fulfilling job. So while still a pup we took herding/handling lessons, started a farm and together we built Kiva de Chaco's. Catahoula Leopard Hound X Australian Cattle Dog, Chaco was a fierce herder and could work about anything, from sheep, goats and range cattle to waterfowl, wild quail chicks and wild burros, and even singles! Yet she could be exceptionally gentle and exhibited strong bite inhibition, never applying more force than necessary. Chaco always looked forward to kidding season. She loved the baby goats more than anything. Well, she also liked to enforce rules. Each of our animal yards has a different set of rules specific to its occupants and she learned and enforced them all, teaching the young goats manners and keeping order. Catahoulas are independent thinkers but first and foremost, Chaco was my partner. "Kiva" is Hopi for womb of the earth. Sadly, my talented and beautiful girl transcended the ladder of life and crossed over the rainbow bridge on February 26, 2016. She remains close to heart now herding clouds and managing stock in the heavens. Her earthly legacy lives on in the form of Kiva de Chaco's Fainting Goats. We are more committed now than ever to producing top quality fainting goats, in honor of Chaco Louise and her years of service and unconditional love.
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CONTACT INFO:
For more information about our goats, please feel free to contact us by email by clicking *here*.
Thanks for visiting!
This website and its contents are copyright of Debbie A McQueen 2009-2016, All Rights Reserved.
Any redistribution or reproduction of all or part of the contents in any form is prohibited. You may not, except with the owner's written permission, distribute, copy or commercially exploit the content. Nor may you download, post, transmit or store any part thereof in another website or other form of electronic retrieval system. Thank you!
For more information about our goats, please feel free to contact us by email by clicking *here*.
Thanks for visiting!
This website and its contents are copyright of Debbie A McQueen 2009-2016, All Rights Reserved.
Any redistribution or reproduction of all or part of the contents in any form is prohibited. You may not, except with the owner's written permission, distribute, copy or commercially exploit the content. Nor may you download, post, transmit or store any part thereof in another website or other form of electronic retrieval system. Thank you!
