We are a homesteading family located in the central New York finger lakes region. We started with a couple of horses, a small flock of chickens, and 2 doeling Nigerian Dwarf goats. We have expanded our herd over the years to meet our family's growing needs, adding more goats for dairy, kunekune pigs for pork, Shetland sheep for wool, calves for beef, a mini horse and donkeys for carting, and mini Rex rabbits for fun (Justin and Emily's choice - we were supposed to get meat rabbits!). Since our beginning, we have loved and raised every animal born (and acquired) on our farm. We maintain our animals as naturally as possible while upholding crucial health standards and socializing them to human affection. Our goal in breeding animals is to provide others with a beloved member of the family that is also capable of producing for the family. We breed throughout the year and will update as animals become available. We'd love to welcome you into our Mad Fam Farm extended family!
Blackie was one of our first goats on the farm. She has brown eyes and came to us disbudded. She is the mother of Cookie.
We acquired Ms.Clara as an adult after the passing our other original goat, Whitey. Blackie and Ms. Clara became instant best friends and are always together. Ms. Clara has blue eyes and is polled. She is a sweet goat and is greatly respected by the other does. Buddy is her grandson.
Snow White is the older sister to Caramel. Both are daughters out of Whitey and Buck. She looks identical to her mother except she has blue eyes and Whitey's were brown.. Whitey was an extremely attentive mother, a trait also seen with Snow. Her daughter is Cinderella.
Caramel was the last kid out of Whitey. She is our largest doe. She has produced lovely kids with Billy. Belle is her daughter. Jack is her son with Buddy.
Cookie and Oreo were twins born on Mother's Day 2020 out of Blackie and Buck. She is our daughter Emily's favorite doe and has produced beautiful kids with Buddy. She just delivered triplet doelings - Blossom, Buttercut, and Bubbles with Billy!
We recently and unexpectedly lost Oreo after complications related to birthing. She is deeply missed by us and her sister Cookie.
Cinderella is Snow White's daughter and looks identical to her grandmother Whitey. She is an energetic, friendly girl but can be quite loud and demanding if she isn't turned out on pasture, even despite inclement weather.
Belle is Caramel and Billy's daughter. She was a bottle baby and raised in our home during the coldest months of her early life. Needless tao say, she is a total people goat. She has beauty and brains!
Cocoa is Clara and Billy's daughter and was born naturally people oriented. Like Cinderella and Belle, she loves attention. She and Belle are best friends and always together.
Buck was our original herd sire. He sadly passed this past winter. He was a playful, gentle goat who adored having kids. Snow White, Caramel, and Cookie are his daughters.
Billy and Buddy were added to the farm at about the same time. Billy and Buck were best friends and now Billy has had to take on the role as herd sire. His offspring are Maple, Cinderella, Belle, and Cocoa. Billy has brown eyes and is polled. He has produced outstanding kids with some of the softest, fluffiest coats.
Buddy came to us as a bottle baby alongside his grandmother Ms. Clara. He is our daughter Emily's pride and joy after raising him next to her bed. He doesn't like to play rough and prefers the company of people instead of goats. He is petite and produces dainty yet thrifty kids. He has blue eyes and is polled and has a luxurious chocolate and white coat. He carries a blonde gene that dilutes black to grayish brown in his offspring, creating unique, striking coat colors. His son is Jack, our latest kid.
Maple Frosting is a truly special goat. While most of our goat kids are ridiculously friendly, Maple is calm in his approach to affection and well suited for public life. He is always the first goat to greet people and relishes his role as our farm ambassador.
Our daughter Emily's beloved Salmon Faverolle chicken from a flock of about 40 chickens of various egg laying breeds. Tiny enjoys a privileged life in our house and likes going on hikes, riding in the UTV, modeling chicken clothes, and sharing ice cream and sodas with Emily.
BF Roo is a Bielefelder rooster and one of three roosters on the farm. He nearly lost his life to a fox and now enjoys staying close by to the house with some of his favorite hens.
Jake is a Royal Palm turkey. He lost his mate Quirky to a fox attack and is our only turkey. Being adaptable, he now reigns as king of the chickens.
The American Buff geese are our original goose breed. They are the busy bodies of the farm and must know everything that is going on. They think their opinions are most important and are great at making that well known to us and all the other animals.
Monroe and Rosalee are a mated pair of African geese. They are mild mannered geese, but always on guard duty.
Henry and Duncan were hatched 6/9/23. Henry is a buffican (buff/African cross) and loves to carry on conversations with people. Duncan struggled to walk and raise his head in the beginning of his life, but with some physical therapy, he has made a complete recovery!
Nothing makes Clove's day like a good belly rub! She squeals with delight at hearing her name. She and her friend Rosemary are pets but kunekunes are prized for their meat quality and ease on land. Their turned up noses make them grazers, not rooters.
Rosemary earned her place in the world as a survivor. Born during an unexpected cold snap, she was chilled and almost lost. We are so grateful for her determination! She is such a sweet, gentle girl who adores a good back scratch or head rub.
Olive is the social one and seeks out a hand for scratches or treats. Her friend Marshmallow has become quite a sweetheart herself and loves her face gently stroked.
Popcorn and her friend Poof are mini Rex rabbits. Popcorn is social and curious and often mischievous. She loves chasing the cats and getting licks from the dogs..
Poof is an easy going guy. He enjoys a gentle pet while relaxing in an arm. His favorite treats are carrots and cucumbers, but he's not one to overindulge.
Smoky is a true cuddle bunny! He is also quite nosey and loves to observe his surroundings. He begs to be greeted whenever someone passes by his run.
Dolly is more reserved than her brother Smoky. She prefers quiet and calm and is content just to lounge about her day. If your home could provide this for her, please contact us as we feel she would be happiest in a solo pet environment.
Berry is an Angus/Holstein bull calf. We couldn't ask for a better disposition! He is gentle with everyone and every creature and the perfect amount of play. He has become best friends with Jack the goat kid (as they both enjoy head butting one another) and loves romping and napping with Henry the lab.
Allister (Scottish for "Defender of Men" but we say "Defender of Goats") is a Scottish Highland/Ancient White Park steer. He is just the sweetest, most laid-back guy unless he feels like something is threatening his babies, the goat kids. He will put himself between them and danger and moo loudly. Al just adores his babies and lets them bounce all over him and eat right out of his mouth.
Frozen was born 2/2/23 on a very cold, wintry night. He's the diva of the farm and likes to boss everything around. If you stop petting him, he will demand you continue by giving a gentle nip to say, "hey, I didn't ask you to stop!" Only Scout can manage his big personality.
Breezy is our sweet dainty girl. She prefers Al's company than that of Frozen's, as Al is easy going like her and Frozen likes to rough house.
Rhapsody is an elderly Arabian mare. She taught both our children how to ride. In her younger days, she loved trail riding up and down hills and playing in water. Now she gets to take it easy and teaches the younger horses how to be confident in and out of the pasture.
Lovebug is a Spotted Saddle horse. She's a smart, confidant girl who doesn't let her big brother best her. Both she and her brother are gaited and are extremely loving horses. Emily and Lovebug have just began their dressage career together this year.
Potato is a Tennessee Walker. He and his half-sister Lovebug came to our farm as yearlings to grow and learn with our children, Justin and Emily. Potato thinks it's funny to tease his sister until she gets annoyed but would rather hide behind her when things get scary.
Chip is our glamour mini and full of sass. He's a foodie and will obnoxiously harass anyone with food or drink in hand. No backyard picnics are safe when Chip's visiting!
We acquired Henry after the loss of our beloved yellow lab Lucy. Henry has been proving himself to be as awesome a lab as she was. Scout was thrilled to have a sibling again even though Henry loves to harass him with his puppy antics. Lately, Henry has taken a liking to Blackberry and curls up next to him for naps. But despite his animal bonds, he's a total daddy's boy (he was supposed to be mama's!)
Scout is a short haired border collie who takes his job very seriously and every animal knows it. If he could herd our goldfish, he would! Only Peaches has no respect for him. She relishes intimidating him by pouncing at him when he least expects it. He doesn't dare give her the border collie stare.
Mittens likes pretending she is a lion but the animals all know she is no mighty hunter. She can't even catch flies! The bunnies chase her and the hens use her to teach their chicks how to scare off predators.
Peaches is the true hunter at heart. She came to us as an emaciated stray. She's an affectionate kitty and is now wary of the outdoors, but her predatory response is easily activated with the slightest movement. She also knows that sometimes offense is the best defense, as demonstrated with Scout.