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Welcome to our web site. We are Barbara and Jack Knapp, owners/operators of Buckhorn Run Farm, located in Sykesville, MD. We are a small, family-run farm using sustainable farming and livestock management practices. We currently raise Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats, with about 20 goats in our herd. (We no longer have Mini-Nubian Dairy Goats.)

We are active members of - Maryland Dairy Goat Association
- American Dairy Goat Association

What's New on the Farm

October 5
It's breeding season! And the bucks (and does!) are ready. A few of our does have been bred already, but we're still in the planning stages. Our 2019 Breeding Plans will be posted soon.

July 4th
Our kidding season came to an end when first freshner Juliet quickly delivered two energetic bucklings this afternoon. Must be the hot weather; both boys were up and walking around within 10 minutes of birth. Jackson is the sire. Kalhoun (3.6 lb) is black with white spots, and he's polled. Klay (2.9 lb) is brown with a white star.

May 7
This morning our first freshner Jetta delivered a big, handsome buckling. He weighed 5.2 lb. Kimmel is a dark brown/red cou clair with a star and white spots on both sides. Axel is the sire.

April 29
Sunday afternoon Joy (first freshner) delivered twin kids, sired by Jackson. Both are dark chocolate brown with white markings. The buckling, Karlos, (3.8 lbs) has a white star, tail tip and spots on his side. The doeling, Karly, (2.4 lbs) has a white star and lines on her sides. (that's her in the picture)

April 16
Jazz delivered her first kids this morning: two bucklings and a doeling. Kaleb (2.8 lb) is a dark brown cou clair buckling with splashes of white. (picture on right) Kody (2.5 lb) is a dark cou clair buckling with high white stockings on opposite legs. And Kelly (2.7 lb) is a solid light red doeling with a white star. Axel is the sire.

April 14
When we went out to feed the junior does this morning; surprise, surprise! Jezebel was lying down in the paddock with a pair of kids beside her. A solid champagne doeling, Katlin (3.3 lb), and a cou clair buckling. Kaden (4.2 lb). Axel is the sire.

April 10
First freshner Josephine was acting like she would go into labor today, and she waited until I left her alone for a few minutes this afternoon. I came back to the field to find 3 vigorous kids on the ground. These colorful kids (2 bucks and 1 doeling) are sired by Jerry. They are all red and white, and all three are polled. Kayla, the doe, weighed 2.4 lb. Her brothers, Kaplan and Kato were 2.6 lb and 2.4 lb. That's Kayla on the top step, Kaplan in the middle, and Kato in the front.

April 8
First freshner Jasmine kidded twin bucklings this afternoon. Both are dark brown broken buckskins with random white spots, and both are hornless. Kane (3.2 lbs) is belted with brown on his hindquarters. Kona (3.6 lb) has more white patches. Jerry is the sire.

April 3
10-year old PrincessJosi had twin kids late tonight. Kilroy is a light red (tan) buckling (4.4 lb). Kira is a solid red doeling (3.7 lb). Axel is their sire.

March 31
Honey delivered a lovely doeling early this afternoon. Katie (3.7 lb) looks similar to Honey - red with a star and white patch on her side, but she has brown eyes and white tail tip. And she's polled. She is another Monty kid.

March 25
Autumn had triplets today; 2 bucklings and a little doeling. These are Emmitt kids. Kramer (3.3 lb) is dark brown with frosted ears and muzzle. Kosmo (3.6 lb) is dark brown and polled. The tiny doeling, Kiwi, (1.4 lb) is a cou clair.

March 23
One of our junior does, Juno had a buckling mid morning today. Keaton is a dark buckskin with a star. Monty is the sire.

March 22
Zoey had 2 bucklings this evening. Karl (3.9 lb) is brown with white cap and white patches. Kurt (4.3 lb) is a cou clair with star and white patches. These boys are Axel kids.

March 18
This afternoon Bailey delivered three lovely kids; a doeling and 2 bucklings. Monty is the sire. Kookie is a cou clair doeling (2.8 lb). Kobe is a polled, cou clair buckling (4.1 lb). Kenny is a polled, dark red buckskin buckling (3.8 lb).

March 17
Haley (first freshner) surprised us sometime very early this morning with her first delivery of a single buckling. Killian (5 lb) is an adorable light brown with dark facial stripes, and is polled. He is sired by Monty.

March 14
Fauna delivered two kids this evening; a doeling and a buckling sired by Monty. The doeling was stillborn. The good-looking buckling, Kelso, (4 lb) is a dark buckskin with star and facial stripes, and he's polled.

March 4
Our Mini-Nubian, Maya delivered two kids this afternoon; a boy and a girl. The buckling, Kai, (9.3 lb) is dark red and black with beautiful frosted ears and muzzle. The doeling, Kaiah, (6.5 lb) is a gorgeous buckskin with tan facial strips. Fire is the sire of these 6th generation mini-nubian kids.

February 26
Our Mini-Nubian, Zephyra produced two long-legged, chamoise bucklings just before midnight. Kolby (7.3 lb) is light red with tan facial strips and moonspots (like his mom). Kirby (5.9 lb) is dark red with a star. Donny is the sire of these kids.

February 26
Fawn delivered two handsome little bucklings midday today. Axel is the sire. Kyle (3.3 lb) is red with a white cap,partial belt and blue eyes. Kevin (2.8 lbs) is a solid red color.

February 25
Duet delivered two lovely little cou clair doelings this morning. Kahlúa (4.1 lbs) has white markings. Kaúfee (3.6 lbs) is a plain cou clair (no white). Our kidding season has begun!

January 27, 2018

We are happy to introduce our newest member to the farm; Ellie, a 3-month old puppy. Ellie is a Great Pyrenees-Anatolian Shepard mix. She joins Destiny and Tess in helping take care of our goats and guarding the farm.

December 31, 2017

Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for the New Year!

I just added our Breeding Schedule for 2018. click here   We have 20 bred does, with due dates from February thru May.  That means another barn full of precious baby goats again, based on our birthing records:
          year ==> 2017    2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
        kids ==> 52        36 33 34 33 29 27 10

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

Enjoy our slide show of favorite pictures:

What's New on the Farm

October 5​It's breeding season! And the bucks (and does!) are ready. A few of our does have been bred already, but we're still in the planning stages. Our 2019 Breeding Plans will be posted soon.​​

May 7​This morning our first freshner Jetta delivered a big, handsome buckling. He weighed 5.2 lb. Kimmel is a dark brown/red cou clair with a star and white spots on both sides. Axel is the sire.​​​

April 14​When we went out to feed the junior does this morning; surprise, surprise! Jezebel was lying down in the paddock with a pair of kids beside her. A solid champagne doeling, Katlin (3.3 lb), and a cou clair buckling. Kaden (4.2 lb). ​Axel is the sire.​​​​

April 8​First freshner Jasmine kidded twin bucklings this afternoon. Both are dark brown broken buckskins with random white spots, and both are hornless. Kane (3.2 lbs) is belted with brown on his hindquarters. Kona (3.6 lb) has more white patches. Jerry is the sire.​​​​

April 3​10-year old PrincessJosi had twin kids late tonight. Kilroy is a light red (tan) buckling (4.4 lb). Kira is a solid red doeling (3.7 lb). Axel is their sire.​​​​

March 31​Honey delivered a lovely doeling early this afternoon. Katie (3.7 lb) looks similar to Honey - red with a star and white patch on her side, but she has brown eyes and white tail tip. And she's polled. She is another Monty kid.​​​​

March 25​Autumn had triplets today; 2 bucklings and a little doeling. These are Emmitt kids. Kramer (3.3 lb) is dark brown with frosted ears and muzzle. Kosmo (3.6 lb) is dark brown and polled. The tiny doeling, Kiwi, (1.4 lb) is a cou clair.​​​​

March 23​One of our junior does, Juno had a buckling mid morning today. Keaton is a dark buckskin with a star. Monty is the sire.​​​

March 22​Zoey had 2 bucklings this evening. Karl (3.9 lb) is brown with white cap and white patches. Kurt (4.3 lb) is a cou clair with star and white patches. These boys are Axel kids.​​

March 18​This afternoon Bailey delivered three lovely kids; a doeling and 2 bucklings. Monty is the sire. Kookie is a cou clair doeling (2.8 lb). Kobe is a polled, cou clair buckling (4.1 lb). Kenny is a polled, dark red buckskin buckling (3.8 lb).​​

March 17​Haley (first freshner) surprised us sometime very early this morning with her first delivery of a single buckling. Killian (5 lb) is an adorable light brown with dark facial stripes, and is polled. He is sired by Monty.​​

March 14​Fauna delivered two kids this evening; a doeling and a buckling sired by Monty. The doeling was stillborn. The good-looking buckling, Kelso, (4 lb) is a dark buckskin with star and facial stripes, and he's polled.​

February 26​Our Mini-Nubian, Zephyra produced two long-legged, chamoise bucklings just before midnight. Kolby (7.3 lb) is light red with tan facial strips and moonspots (like his mom). Kirby (5.9 lb) is dark red with a star. Donny is the sire of these kids.​

February 26​Fawn delivered two handsome little bucklings midday today. Axel is the sire. Kyle (3.3 lb) is red with a white cap,partial belt and blue eyes. Kevin (2.8 lbs) is a solid red color.​

February 25​Duet delivered two lovely little cou clair doelings this morning. Kahlúa (4.1 lbs) has white markings. Kaúfee (3.6 lbs) is a plain cou clair (no white). Our kidding season has begun!​