Welcome to the Buckhorn Run Farm web site!
Welcome to our web site. We are Barbara and Jack Knapp, owners/operators of Buckhorn Run Farm, located in Winfield, MD. We are a small, family-run farm using sustainable farming and livestock management practices. We currently raise Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats, with about 30 goats in our herd. We also have a few chickens.
We are active members of
Maryland Dairy Goat Association and American Dairy Goat Association
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What's New on the Farm
May 8, 2020
Just after bedtime last night, Kayla went into labor and delivered triplets. 1 buckling and 2 polled doelings. Kryptonite is the sire. Micah (3.8 lb) is a brown buckling with a star, white spots on belly and sides, white tail tip and frosted ears. Mandy (3.8 lb) is a red and white doeling, with a star, red cape and frosted ears. Mindy (3.1 lb) is a brown doeling with a tiny star and white mark on her hind ankle.
May 8, 2020
Just after bedtime last night, Kayla went into labor and delivered triplets. 1 buckling and 2 polled doelings. Kryptonite is the sire. Micah (3.8 lb) is a brown buckling with a star, white spots on belly and sides, white tail tip and frosted ears. Mandy (3.8 lb) is a red and white doeling, with a star, red cape and frosted ears. Mindy (3.1 lb) is a brown doeling with a tiny star and white mark on her hind ankle.
Mandy
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Mindy
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April 29, 2020
June Bug delivered quads this afternoon - two doelings and two bucklings. Kryptonite is the sire. It looks like 2 have blue eyes and some are polled. Marigold (2.6 lb) is a broken buckskin doeling. Melvin (3.0 lb) is a red & white pinto buckling. Magnolia (3.4 lb) is a dark cou clair doeling with a star. Mickey Blue (3.8 lb) is a white & brown buckling with a partial cape.
April 29, 2020
June Bug delivered quads this afternoon - two doelings and two bucklings. Kryptonite is the sire. It looks like 2 have blue eyes and some are polled. Marigold (2.6 lb) is a broken buckskin doeling. Melvin (3.0 lb) is a red & white pinto buckling. Magnolia (3.4 lb) is a dark cou clair doeling with a star. Mickey Blue (3.8 lb) is a white & brown buckling with a partial cape.
June Bug with her quadruplets
April 8, 2020
April 8, 2020
A few Buckhorn Run kids soaking up some sun and playing in their new box
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Afternoon siesta for Autumn and twins, Megan & Maverick
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March 13, 2020
Merlin was born early this afternoon. He's a solid dark brown buckling with a little white spot on his back, and he has blue eyes. Henna is the dam, and Levi is the sire.
March 13, 2020
Merlin was born early this afternoon. He's a solid dark brown buckling with a little white spot on his back, and he has blue eyes. Henna is the dam, and Levi is the sire.
Henna with newborn Merlin
March 5, 2020
This evening Karly kidded triplets; a doeling and two bucklings. These striking kids were sired by Emmitt. Moses is a black buckling (3.1 lb) with a small poll, frosted ear base, white tail tip and white spots on his elbows. Maxine is a dark buckskin doeling (3.2 lb). Morgan is a black buckling (2.9 lb) with a star, frosted ear base, white tail tip and white spot on his front ankle.
March 5, 2020
This evening Karly kidded triplets; a doeling and two bucklings. These striking kids were sired by Emmitt. Moses is a black buckling (3.1 lb) with a small poll, frosted ear base, white tail tip and white spots on his elbows. Maxine is a dark buckskin doeling (3.2 lb). Morgan is a black buckling (2.9 lb) with a star, frosted ear base, white tail tip and white spot on his front ankle.
March 2, 2020
Three kids born this afternoon when Juno delivered two doelings and a buckling. Madeline was the first born, cream colored doeling with a dorsal strip (3.7 lb). McKenzie was second, red colored buckling with a small star (3.9 lb). And Melissa was the third born, solid red doeling with a star (3.7 lb). Emmitt is the sire.
March 2, 2020
Three kids born this afternoon when Juno delivered two doelings and a buckling. Madeline was the first born, cream colored doeling with a dorsal strip (3.7 lb). McKenzie was second, red colored buckling with a small star (3.9 lb). And Melissa was the third born, solid red doeling with a star (3.7 lb). Emmitt is the sire.
Juno with her three kids
March 1, 2020
A nice Sunday surprise! When we went out to feed this evening, we found Fawn in the run-in shed with two perky doelings. Matilda is red & white with a star (3.7 lb). Mitzi is a buckskin (3.3 lb). George is their sire. Both of these beautiful girls have blue eyes!
March 1, 2020
A nice Sunday surprise! When we went out to feed this evening, we found Fawn in the run-in shed with two perky doelings. Matilda is red & white with a star (3.7 lb). Mitzi is a buckskin (3.3 lb). George is their sire. Both of these beautiful girls have blue eyes!
Fawn with her twin doelings
February 28, 2020
Autumn had twins this evening. Both are solid black - just like their sire, Emmitt. Maverick is a black buckling (4.4 lb) with a tiny star and frosted nose and ears. Megan is a solid black doeling (3.8 lb).
February 28, 2020
Autumn had twins this evening. Both are solid black - just like their sire, Emmitt. Maverick is a black buckling (4.4 lb) with a tiny star and frosted nose and ears. Megan is a solid black doeling (3.8 lb).
Maverick and Megan
February 25, 2020
This afternoon, Duet had triplets. The first two were breech and had to be pulled out, the third was a normal delivery. Leno is the sire of this lively bunch. Marcus, buckling (4.1 lb), is a dark buckskin with facial stripes. Mariah, doeling (4.4 lb), is a broken buckskin with a white cap, nose and strip on her hips. Mocha, doeling (3.8 lb), is solid black with a tiny white tip of her tail.
February 25, 2020
This afternoon, Duet had triplets. The first two were breech and had to be pulled out, the third was a normal delivery. Leno is the sire of this lively bunch. Marcus, buckling (4.1 lb), is a dark buckskin with facial stripes. Mariah, doeling (4.4 lb), is a broken buckskin with a white cap, nose and strip on her hips. Mocha, doeling (3.8 lb), is solid black with a tiny white tip of her tail.
Duet with her triplets
February 25, 2020
At lunchtime today, Bailey kidded beautiful twin doelings. Both are light red (strawberry blonde) in color. Mary (4.1 lb) has a small star. Molly (3.7 lb) has some white markings on her left side. George is the sire.
February 25, 2020
At lunchtime today, Bailey kidded beautiful twin doelings. Both are light red (strawberry blonde) in color. Mary (4.1 lb) has a small star. Molly (3.7 lb) has some white markings on her left side. George is the sire.
Bailey with her girls, Mary and Molly
February 22, 2020
Honey delivered triplets late this afternoon. George is the sire. Mason is a solid red buckling (3.5 lb). Mike is a buckskin buckling (3.5 lb). And Mia is a light red doeling (2.7 lb) with a star.
February 22, 2020
Honey delivered triplets late this afternoon. George is the sire. Mason is a solid red buckling (3.5 lb). Mike is a buckskin buckling (3.5 lb). And Mia is a light red doeling (2.7 lb) with a star.
Honey watching over her triplets
February 20, 2020
Clover delivered a doeling and a buckling this afternoon. George is the sire. Marmalade (5.2 lb) is the doeling - she's light brown with a partial dark brown cape and moonspots. Mowgli (4.0 lb) is the buckling - he's reddish brown with a while poll and frosted ears.
February 20, 2020
Clover delivered a doeling and a buckling this afternoon. George is the sire. Marmalade (5.2 lb) is the doeling - she's light brown with a partial dark brown cape and moonspots. Mowgli (4.0 lb) is the buckling - he's reddish brown with a while poll and frosted ears.
Clover with Mowgli and Marmalade
February 14, 2020
Valentine twins! Maeve delivered a buckling and a doeling very early this morning (1 AM). Leno is the sire. Marco, the buckling (3.9 lb) is brown and white. Margo, the doeling (3.5 lb) is buff with white star and tail tip, and she is polled and blue-eyed. These are first kids for both Maeve and Leno.
February 14, 2020
Valentine twins! Maeve delivered a buckling and a doeling very early this morning (1 AM). Leno is the sire. Marco, the buckling (3.9 lb) is brown and white. Margo, the doeling (3.5 lb) is buff with white star and tail tip, and she is polled and blue-eyed. These are first kids for both Maeve and Leno.
Maeve's twins; Margo and Marco
February 2, 2020
Happy New Year to everyone!
Our kidding season should start soon. Our girls are getting big and are almost ready to deliver their cute baby goats.
Fedora and Fiesta
When you go to the National Zoo in Washington DC, please visit our Buckhorn Run goats: Fedora and Fiesta.
They're part of the Kids' Farm Exhibit at the bottom of the hill.
nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/exhibits/kids-farm
They're part of the Kids' Farm Exhibit at the bottom of the hill.
nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/exhibits/kids-farm