If you've ever experienced a buck in rut, you know it's a sight (and a smell) to behold. Some would say the whole process is disgusting, but it's an interesting courtship that involves intense flirting on both sides. Ultimately, you've got to admire a guy who will go to such lengths to woe the love of his life (or at least the love of his rut).

In any case, it is extremely important to have quality bucks. We put a great deal of research into choosing our bucks. We looked at pedigree, dairy character, dam's udder and overall conformity.

Our herd sires come from Poppy Patch (Montesano, WA), Pholia Farm (Rouge River, OR) & Wood Bridge Farm (South Salem, OH).

Riot and Telly

Sugar Creek MT Tell Me More

We purchased Telly from a breeder in Ohio and we are very pleased to have him here. We are looking forward to many great kids from him. He has an excellent pedigree and has several awards to his name: 2005 ADGA Reserve Champion, 2005 ADGA Grand Champion, 2005 ADGA Best of Breed, 2006 ADGA Grand Champion, 2006 ADGA Best of Breed.

LA 2009: VEE 89    Sire: Gay-Mor Domino's Manis EX 90 SS: Woodhaven Farms Domino VG SD: Gay-Mor Kingpin's Lacewing 4*E EX Dam: Twin Creeks WB Talk About Me 1*M '03 Natl. Jr. Champ. DS: MCH Goodwood Weisbaden +S EX 90 DD: MCH Twin Creeks BH Mariri's Zinnia EX 93.5 Natl. Champ. '02 BDIS

Pholia Farm KM Riot

Riot is a very friendly buck, which can be good and bad. Good when you need to show him, move him, or introduce him to a new doefriend. However, it's bad when he wants a head scratching, or rubs up against you. Riot comes from impressive stock. His littermate sister, Harriet, has a fantastic udder and is a top milker at Pholia Farm. His first daughters also look wonderful. Riot participated in his first buck show this summer and received 1st place in the show ring. We're looking forward to showing him in the upcoming year.

LA 2009: V+E 87    Sire: Kaapio Acres RB Moonstruck SS: Kaapio Acre's BB Red Butt'ler SD: Woodhaven Farms Moon Dancer Dam: QSF Here's A Riddle DS: Twin Creeks BW Perfect Storm DD: Piddlin Acres Start A Rumor

Poppy Patch PI Winchester

We referred to Winchester as Houdini during his first weeks at Caprinos. He just kept hopping fences to make his way down to the doe barn. Now we call him Whine-chester because he's constantly whining to the does. I guess he's just a ladies man at heart. Winchester is a beautiful buck. He has strong but refined bone structure and sharp lines with good angulation.

LA 2009: ++V 84    Sire: Poppy Patch SF Picasso SS: Sugar Creek's FR Silverfish SD: Twin Creeks WB Embraceable Dam: Poppy Patch RC Chickadee DS: Twin Creeks Rebel W/O A Cause DD: Twin Creeks BW Shining Sand

Poppy Patch RC Stowaway

When this buck first came to us as a little guy, his registered name seemed a little too big for him, so we started calling him Stewie. He is also known as Fancy Pants because his markings make it look like he's wearing little, brown pants. He is a very refined little man in both personality and appearance. Stewie has very nice conformity along with good genetics, with his dam having extremely strong mammary development.

LA 2009: +V+ 84    Sire: Twin Creeks Rebel W/O A Cause SS: Twin Creeks BH Bay Watch SD: Gay-Mor's JJU Nonpareil Dam: Poppy Patch BT Shirley Temple DS: Copper Penny Black Tie Affair DD: Sugar Creek's PG Jane Seymour