SGCH Bellafire BP Country Melody 7*M **DNA**
(EEEE 91 @ 3yrs 2m)
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Date of Birth: May 27, 2015
Height: 21 1/2" (3 years, 2 months) Alpha s1 Casein A/B SS: Alethia CTO Just Dew It +*B (VEE 88 @ 3yrs) Sire: Alethia JD Bachelor Party +*B (VEE 87 at 1 yrs old) SD: GCH Buttin' Heads Wedding Proposal 2*M (V+EV 88) DS: GCH Algedi Farm Drops Of Jupiter ++*B (EEE 91 @ 6yrs) Dam: Algedi Farm DJ Cadenza 6*M (EVEE 90 at 6 yrs) DD: GCH Algedi Farm MH Andante 5*M (EEEE 91 @ 5yrs) Extended Pedigree |
Second Freshening Udder
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Melody is very long and feminine, at three-years-old she is just starting to grow into that amazing length of body. She has a strong front end assembly with correct straight front legs and a nice brisket extension. Melody has a very level topline that runs smoothly into her flat rump. But as lovely as Melody is, it is her udder that really shines. She scored an EEEE 91 as a three-year-old. The highlight of this appraisal was a 37 in Fore Udder Attachment, a score of 40 for Rear Udder Height and a 38 for Rear Udder Arch. What an incredible udder on a three-year-old. I should also mention that she earned an Excellent in Shoulders, Front and Rear Legs and in Back! This doe is only going to continue to get better and better with age!
May 2018, at just 3 and a half weeks fresh Melody swept the first three rings at the first show of the season to become a finished Grand Champion. She looked stunning and is everything we are striving for! Not only is she beautiful to look at, she has excellent milk stand manners and milks down to absolutely nothing. We will be keeping many future daughters of Melody's and feel confident she is going to have a huge impact on the future of our herd! |
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Highlights
- As a four-year-old Melody swept three Champion Challenge Classes at the Lost Valley Diary Goat Show in June 2019, earning 3 Best of Breed Ribbons
Melody earned an EEEE 91 at Linear Appraisals as a three-year-old!!! - Melody became a Finished Grand Champion at the first local show of the 2018 season, by sweeping her first three rings!
- Melody's maternal Grand Dam Algedi Farm MH Andante scored an EEEE 91 at her 2015 Linear Appraisal and took first place in an insanely large 5 to 6 year old class at the 2015 ADGA Nationals! She was also one of only FOUR Nigerian does asked to be milked out for the Best Udder In Show competition at Nationals!!
- Melody will earn her AR milk Star as a first freshener in volume, fat and protein! This is quite an accomplishment for a first freshener!
- Two out Melody's Five daughters hit the show ring this year and both quickly earned their Restricted Champion Legs.
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Kidding Record
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Age
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Kidded
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Sire
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Does
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Bucks
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Comments
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4y 11m
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2020
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1
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1
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Textbook, unassisted kidding
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3y 10m
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2019
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3
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0
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Textbook, unassisted kidding
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2y 10m
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2018
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3
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1
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Unassisted kidding, except for one DOA malpositioned kid
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1y 10m
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2017
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1
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1
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Easy unassisted kidding
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DHIR Record
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Year
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Age
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LAC
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DIM
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#'s of Milk
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Fat #'s
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Fat %
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Prot #'s
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Prot %
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Lactation Status
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2020
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4y 11m
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4
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143
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624
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35
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5.61
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25
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4.01
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On Going
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2018
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2y 10m
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2
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223
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880
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42
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5.2
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39
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4.4
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Complete
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2017
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1y 10m
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1
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202
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680
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37
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5.44
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29
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4.26
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Complete
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Melody started her 2020 lactation on a great note... 5.2 Pounds at 24 days fresh!
At 143 days in Milk she is averaging 4.4 pounds a day!
At 143 days in Milk she is averaging 4.4 pounds a day!
*2020 Milk Test is in progress, we will update these records monthly to reflect the most current data.
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Linear Appraisal
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Year
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Age
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Udder Texture
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General Appearance
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Dairy Strength
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Body Capacity
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Mammary System
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Final Score
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2018
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3y 10m
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V
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E
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E
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E
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E
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91
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2017
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2y 1m
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E
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V
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V
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+
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V
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88
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Melody will be appraised in 2021. Our 2020 LA was cancelled due to Covid19
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Show Records
click here for pdf report
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Melody stepped into the Ring on May 12th, 2018, just 25 days fresh and swept all three Rings. She was a second freshening three-year-old
LEG 1 - May 2018 - Grand Champion @ Lost Valley Dairy Goat Show. Judge Joe Pilotte. 60 milking does in the breed! LEG 2 - May 2018 - Grand Champion @ Lost Valley Dairy Goat Show. Judge Kristopher Fraley. 47 milking does in the breed! LEG 3 - May 2018 - Grand Champion @ Lost Valley Dairy Goat Show. Judge Matt Casselman. 40 milking does in the breed! 3 BEST OF BREEDS - June 2019 - Best of Breed in all three rings AT Lost Valley Dairy Goat Show under Judges Lynn Fleming, Kay Kimmel, and Joe Kimmel against 30+ Nigerian milkers that day. |
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Melody's Sire
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SS: Alethia CTO Just Dew It +*B (VEE 88)
Sire: Alethia JD Bachelor Party +*B (VEE 87 at 1 yrs old) SD: GCH Buttin' Heads Wedding Proposal 2*M (V+EV 88) |
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Alethia JD Bachelor Party
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*Photos Courtesy of Algedi Farm
GCH Buttin' Heads Wedding Proposal
Fourth Freshening udder |
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Melody's Dam
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DS: GCH Algedi Farm Drops Of Jupiter ++*B (EEE 91)
Dam: Algedi Farm DJ Cadenza 6*M (EVEE 90 at 6 yrs) DD: GCH Algedi Farm MH Andante 5*M (EEEE 91) |
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Algedi Farm DJ Cadenza - *Photo Courtesy of Bellafire Farm
Traci at Bellafire Farm shared with us about Cadenza:
2013 LA (Young Stock): V Ec V V, scoring Ec in Rear Legs, Back, & Rump too! Scoring Very Good in all other categories including Head, Shoulders, Front Legs, Feet, & Body Capacity! Our appraiser said Denza was THE BEST Young Stock Nigerian he had scored so far this year!! Woohoo!! Go Denza!
Denza freshened with a BEAUTIFUL udder! Teat placement is perfect, teat size is very good, medial is WONDERFUL, attachements, foreudder, orifices, etc are all great! And her texture is amazing!! SO EXCITED!
2013 LA (Young Stock): V Ec V V, scoring Ec in Rear Legs, Back, & Rump too! Scoring Very Good in all other categories including Head, Shoulders, Front Legs, Feet, & Body Capacity! Our appraiser said Denza was THE BEST Young Stock Nigerian he had scored so far this year!! Woohoo!! Go Denza!
Denza freshened with a BEAUTIFUL udder! Teat placement is perfect, teat size is very good, medial is WONDERFUL, attachements, foreudder, orifices, etc are all great! And her texture is amazing!! SO EXCITED!
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Melody's Progeny
Owner by Hidden Hills Nigerians
Blossom earned her Restricted Leg her very first time into the Show Ring, was also awarded Best Junior Doe In Show. She is pictured above at 13 months old.
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Hidden Hills HB River Blossom
** 1 Restricted Leg under her belt ** Chocolate Date of Birth: April 17, 2018 Height: 20 1/2" at 13 months Sire: CH Algedi Farm DJ Higgs Boson *B (EVE 90 @ 5yrs) Blossom reminded me so much of her dam, even at just a few weeks old. She was so long, feminine and stylish. We can't wait to see her freshen in 2020 for the first time. I could make a list here of all the things I like about her...but truly I like everything! Her front end is so correct and it is truly a treat to see a brisker this nice on a doe this young. I admire her correct, sharp shoulders...which is generally lacking in so many Nigerians. She also seems to have inherited the typical wide rump Higgs Bosom seems to bless so many of his daughters with. |
Owner by Jessica Allen & Lily Anderson
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Hidden Hills Jupiter's Aurora
** 1 Restricted Leg under her belt ** Chocolate Date of Birth: April 17, 2018 Sire: CH Algedi Farm DJ Higgs Boson *B (EVE 90 @ 5yrs) It is so impressive to see the consistency of offspring that Melody is putting on the ground. I can't imagine when these lovely daughters start to freshen that their udders won't be as equally impressive as well! Aurora is co-owned by Jessica Allen of Vista's Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats and Lily Anderson of Cameroon Dairy Goats. Aurora earned her Restricted Leg her first time to a Show as a dry yearling under Judge Sam Whiteside. She is pictured at 16 months old. |
Owner by Hidden Hills Nigerians
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Hidden Hills Dirty Deeds DDC
Chocolate Date of Birth: April 17, 2018 Sire: CH Algedi Farm DJ Higgs Boson *B (EVE 90 @ 5yrs) I am so impressed with Deeds masculine build, extra long body and smoothness of blending. Deeds shows prominent withers, tightly set elbows and lovely strength of brisket. He has a long lean neck. nice spring of rib and very soft skin. I especially love his long length of body (I think I already said that!), which reminds me a great deal of his dam at this age. |
Owned by Lazaro and Sandra Amores
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Hidden Hills Sweet Tea
** 1 Restricted Leg under her belt ** Chocolate Date of Birth: April 1, 2019 Height: Young Stock Sire: Algedi Farm CK Kinetic Riptide +*B (+VE 84 @ 6yrs) Sweet Tea is another spitting image of her Dam at this age.. She is long, feminine and stylish. Her dam Melody seems to duplicate her beautiful look on all of her daughters so far and this really excites us. Sweet Tea is owned by Lazaro and Sandra Amores. Sweet Tea has beautiful brisket extension, long feminine body and correctly placed front leg assembly. She has a level flat rump and her mothers flawless top line. |
Sweet Tea earned her Restricted Leg her very first time into the Show Ring under Judge Mark Baden. She is pictured above at 4 1/2 months old.
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Hidden Hills Sugar Magnolia
Black Date of Birth: April 1, 2019 Height: Young Stock Sire: Algedi Farm CK Kinetic Riptide +*B (+VE 84 @ 6yrs) Sugar Magnolia is another spitting image of her Dam at this age.. She is long, feminine and stylish. Her dam Melody seems to duplicate her beautiful look on all of her daughters so far and this gal impressed us so much we decided to retain her. Magnolia is another example of a beautiful brisket extension, long feminine body and correctly placed front leg assembly. She has a level flat rump and her mothers flawless top line. |
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Hidden Hills Southern Charm
Gold Date of Birth: April 1, 2019 Height: Young Stock Sire: Algedi Farm CK Kinetic Riptide +*B (+VE 84 @ 6yrs) Charm was out second retained daughter of Melody's in 2019. She has a different body confirmation then Melody's other daughters and we are so curious to see how this beautiful young doe matures. It took melody 3 years to start showing good body capacity, but we feel Charm will mature much more quickly. |