Ober-Boerd started in 1999 when my sister Kelsey and I started in 4-H with one Nubian wether
each. The next year we added four Boer does (which have since left), and then in the fall of 2001 we added our first
three Oberhasli.
Our herd is mainly based on the FDF-Pleasant-Fields animals that we started with. We
have also added a "dash" of Catoico's, Body-Shops, Tonka-Tails, and Udderly-Crazy to spice things up. We practice
strict culling to keep our numbers manageable and to keep the quality at a competitive level. The main goal of our herd
is to produce an animal that is competitive in the show ring, and on the milk stand. We breed for animals who are functional
into the later years of their lives, and who look best when they are mature, rather than animals who look great as "adolescents"
and fizzle when they should be at their peak. We show our animals between 10-15 rings every year, and when possible
at the ADGA National Show. We also participate in Linear Appraisal and DHIR as a means of evaluating our herd, and to
use as breeding tools.
We are currently taking orders on 2009 kids. Buck kids will be castrated at one
month if not reserved. A $50 deposit will hold the kid of your choice, however we reserve the right to retain any animals
we choose for herd replacements. If the kid of your desire is not born, the $50 deposit can be transferred to another
kid, or refunded in full.
Thanks for viewing our online farm!
Don, Karen, Kirt, & Kelsey Schnipke
17713 Road 4
Pandora, Ohio 45877
419-384-3564
