Goat Websites

Sunnydale Farm is a Nigerian Dwarf hobby farm located in Pomfret, CT. She's got a nice herd, and has been an indispensible resource for this first time goat owner. I am very happy with my two little goats, Sabine and Griffin.

American Goat Society is a general club for goat owners and breeders. They have shows that include Nigerian Dwarfs.

In 2005 the American Dairy Goat Association expanded registration to include Nigerian Dwarfs. Hurray for more recognition for this great little breed!

New England Nigerian Dwarf Association is our local breed club. The website is a great resource for finding the local shows, and members have all be very friendly and helpful.

Miniature Horse Websites

There are two main breed registries for miniature horses, American Miniature Horse Association and American Miniature Horse Registry. I've been told that while both are valid registries, AMHA is the more popular (around here at least) because the requirements for registration are more strict and this is the club that sanctions most of the shows local to our area.

New England Miniature Horse Society is an AMHA scantioned club for mini enthusiasts living in Region 1.

Barnyard Bird Websites

Murray McMurray Hatchery is a very popular source for chickens, ducks, and other birds. They not only carry a huge variety, but also have great information about different breeds, so their website will be very helpful in identifying the "Assorted Pullets" I got from Tractor Supply once they get a little bigger. The only problem with McMurray is they have a 25 chick minimum since they arrive in the mail and need to keep warm. I didn't order from them this year, but am now thinking I should have, since I wound up with 20 and what's 5 more in the scheme of things?

The Guinea Fowl Breeders Association website will provide you with information on guinea hens, a cool bird that will work double time on controlling the tick population. Another site with a good general overview to Guineas (along with great information on ticks and Lyme Disease) is Lyme Disease in Pennsylvania.

Rural Resources

Need a barn? Look no further than Kloter Farms! Talk about easy... we looked online, but really needed to see their sheds in person. After walking around a little, we went inside and talked to a salesman, who asked us questions and helped us tailor the barn to our needs. We put a deposit down and got information to take to our town hall for permits. After those went through, we paid for a third of the barn and was here in about a month, when we paid the remainder. A good solution for a little hobby farm like us!

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