2005 Dairy Herd Left to Right; SGCH Tsavolite, GCH Trona, GCH Cinabre, GCH Almandine

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hank you for your interest in my herd of American and French Alpines.  I have been selectively breeding Olentangy dairy goats for the past sixteen years, and before that under the prefix, M&M ACRES. My mother purchased my first ADGA registered goat in 1982 and our first herd name M&M Acres stood for “Me & Mom” or “Mark & Margaret”...those were fun days. I changed the herd name in 1992 when I obtained my ADGA judges license to the current prefix. OLENTANGY is an Algonquin Indian name meaning 'River of Red Face Paint'. The Olentangy river flows through central Ohio and The Ohio State University, of which I am a proud alumnus. My current herd consists of 17 American Alpines and one, purebred, French Alpine doeling. The herd relocated 2,400 miles from Northwest Ohio to Western Washington in April 2001. The past two years have been difficult ones and the goats have not been a priority. My mother battled leukemia for over 15 months before passing October 25, 2007. I wouldn’t have the herd I do today without all her efforts for so many years. THANKS MÜTTI!!

 
Over the past 25 years of involvement in caprine culture, I have participated in the majority of ADGA programs available: DNA typing (every buck I own), Classification (back in 1987), Linear Appraisal (12 times including the past 7 consecutive years), production testing; Standard Test and Advanced Registry (standard test through Washington DHIA). I have also been fortunate to exhibit at eight of the past thirteen ADGA National Shows in '94, '96, '97, ’98, '00, '03, ‘05 and 2007 in Gillette. 2007 was a busy year showing at seven destinations throughout Washington and Oregon, including two competitive fairs. Our Linear Appraisal session was in mid-August by an appraiser who hasn't scored the herd since 2002. Then my herd average was 87.30 for 13 animals. It’s very satisfying to continue to see improvements with my current herd average of 89.77 with a range of 87 - 92 including all yearlings for 9 adult animals. In production, we've made DHI Provo's list of Top Herds in the country with a rolling herd average of 2,427 ECM (Energy Corrected Milk).

The herd’s 2007 titles included: 8 x GCH, 10 x RGCH, 6 x BOB and 5 BIS awards, with four different animals winning official ADGA qualifying legs and one newly finished champion in CHRYSTIN. In addition, I was Premier Alpine Breeder & Exhibitor at the Western Washington Fair. Our placings at the 2007 ADGA National Show were some of our best ever. I was especially thrilled to have 4^th place Dairy Herd and Breeder’s Trio, FORTUNE’s senior get-of-sire was 3^rd, CINABRE’s produce was 4^th and TRONA & TENNANTITE were 2^nd dam and daughter group. We attended less shows this year and plan on fewer in the future. I look forward to the next chapter in my dairy goat hobby as 2006 was my final year of full-time, competitive ADGA participation. It has been a wonderful experience of learning, competition and friendship over my quarter century of involvement with registered dairy goats. I will still participate in some local ADGA shows, DHIR testing and optional linear appraisal; however, I will be more selective on additional events hereafter.

I follow a strict CAEV prevention program with testing through WSU/VMP every year, the herd tested 100% negative 12/16/2007.  All kids are raised on heat-treated colostrum and pasteurized goat milk or Purina® kid milk replacer.  I enjoy all of the photos and show updates that I receive and am thrilled with the success my animals have had for their new owners. Prices listed include delivery to Seattle/Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and are valid only to 45 days of age.  Don’t let shipping an animal deter your interest as the rates are very reasonable on Delta, American and Alaska/Horizon airlines.  Health certificates, crate and shipping fees are the buyers' responsibility and must be paid in full before shipping.  A $100 nonrefundable deposit will hold the kid of your choice, please make a second choice so that your needs can be met incase your first choice is not available.  I reserve the option to purchase 20 units of semen for the cost of collection on ALL bucks that I sell (mature and kids).

Again, thank you for your interest and I hope you enjoy our site!

FUN WITH MY TRAVELLING FRIENDS. Left: Pete Patnode, SAN-BUR-KIDS Nubians in Filer, ID.
Right: Pat Lantz, REMUDA Nubians, @ Dist VII Alpine & Nubian Specialty Show in Ontario, OR.

Mark V. Baden
4013 Military Road East
Tacoma, WA  98446
253-538-0952
E-mail: markbaden@olentangyalpines.com

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