tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151931193725846319.post2365856945293398368..comments2014-09-10T09:36:11.546-04:00Comments on Lindisfarme Oberhasli Dairy Goats: Tonka Tails Court Jester, the Bizmark of the 2000slmoliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275161170333359549noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151931193725846319.post-38379016973381979822010-04-04T14:30:50.117-04:002010-04-04T14:30:50.117-04:00I have a buck named Tonka-Tails Rebel of Wicklow t...I have a buck named Tonka-Tails Rebel of Wicklow that is a 3/4 brother to Tonka-Tails Victoria Ann. He is also the paternal grandsire of Tonka-Tails Yorkshire Violet. I really believe in this buck, though many people seem to have their doubts for some reason. I have 5 milking daughters. They are all very consistent in type and milk production. I am thrilled to see that you appreciate these lines too. I also have a 2 year old Jester son. His first kid was born last week. Very pretty little doe. We'll see what Jester does in 2011 when she freshens. :-)Brandi Giachinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12933039065770281340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151931193725846319.post-58910808874185169242009-10-04T16:13:11.125-04:002009-10-04T16:13:11.125-04:00Court Jester's reputation keeps growing and gr...Court Jester's reputation keeps growing and growing. He certainly was a star in his day.<br /><br />Re: Hans Michael. Yes, Indeed. It's hard to find a pedigree that doesn't have Hans Michael in it. If you go to ADGA genetics and pull up Shotsi's inbreeding HM is right at the top of her ancestors. <br /><br />Go over and do the same for her herdmate Jezabell and again HM at the top. <br /><br />You have to watch out for an occasional white coming thru if you breed him to west coast lines, but he's a fabulous buck.Linda Oliver and Robert Stidhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16577218433658565695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151931193725846319.post-62234634238699519412009-10-04T15:41:18.884-04:002009-10-04T15:41:18.884-04:00Great article. Without a doubt, Court Jester is on...Great article. Without a doubt, Court Jester is one of the best Oberhasli bucks. I'd also like to mention Lyme Kiln SM Hans Michael. He sired 5 time National Champion Cherry Pie, and he is just as legendary. We are lucky to have a buck out of him right now. He lingers in many of our goats' pedigrees, and he has formed the basis of our herd. Sousa is an excellent buck, as well. Our best buck we ever had, Artero, was out of Sousa before he became popular. But nevertheless, Court Jester is one of the best bucks ever, in my opinion. We are expecting kids out of him this year! AI has worked wonders.Abbyhttp://www.bracketts-sunburst.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151931193725846319.post-42128429497275837632009-01-11T17:18:00.000-05:002009-01-11T17:18:00.000-05:00Thank you so much for pointing out the excellence ...Thank you so much for pointing out the excellence of the Court Jester daughters and their exceptional and consistent success in the show ring at the highest levels. <BR/><BR/>Court Jester is in my opinion at the heart of the Oberhasli breed right now through his offspring and related does. <BR/><BR/>Kirt Snipke has a CJ son, Prince. Heaven's Hollow has a CJ son, Sousa. I have a CJ gr-son, Pistol Pete. Siders have a wonderful CJ son Sir Pembleton, who is making his own name in the milk records. I'm sure there are many more who escape my memory right now. There was another CJ buck in this area a while back who was in the herd of Shawna Guffy. <BR/><BR/>There were CJ animals born this past year through AI who have all the promise in the world. There is still some precious CJ semen out there. So at least for the future, the CJ legacy goes on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151931193725846319.post-47818544246434298932009-01-11T16:51:00.000-05:002009-01-11T16:51:00.000-05:00Here is some more information on relatives of Cour...Here is some more information on relatives of Court Jester:<BR/><BR/>Dam: <B>SGCH Tonka-Tails Parson's Divinity</B> is a multiple National Champion. Her Final Score is 91 VEEE<BR/><BR/>Sire: <B>Destiny-Farms Star Man</B> was a Spotlight Sale buck himself<BR/><BR/>Maternal Sister: <B>SGCH Tonka-Tails Divined Rapsody</B> has a final score 91 EEEE she achieved in 2008 while milking through. She was also 3rd place at nationals with 3rd udder, and also received the High Lifetime Milk and Lifetime Butterfat Awards. She was Grand Champion and Best of Breed at the Minnesota State Fair in 2007, and was the District 5 Oberhasli Speciality Best of Breed in 2008. Her daughter, <B>CH Tonka-Tails Woodwind Melody</B> was the D5 Grand Champion, and had an appraisal score of 89 VEVE as a first freshening two year old. <BR/><BR/>Daughter: <B>SGCH Jester's Mischief</B> is arguably the best Jester Daughter. She has produced two National winning daughters-> <B>Tonka-Tails Violet of Toulouse</B> (mentioned in original post) was a Junior National Champion (Toulouse is also the dam of the 2008 Junior National Champion, <B> Tonka-Tails Yorkshire Violet</B>) and <B> SG Tonka-Tails Victoria Ann</B>, who was the 2007 Reserve National Champion, while milking through. Last time Mischief was shown at Nationals, in 2006, she was 2nd place with 2nd udder, as a 7 year old doe. In 2005, she was named Best of Breed, Best of Udder of Breed, Best in Show, and Best Udder in Show at the Chippewa Valley DGA Summer Show in Ladysmith, WI!<BR/>Her final score is 91 VEEEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com