FEMALE

Rafter O June Bug

Breed: Mini Nubian, Purebred (6th Gen)
Date of Birth: 03-22-2016
Percentage: 50.79% Nubian / 49.21% Nigerian
Traits: Moonspots – Long Lactation

🐐 About June Bug

June Bug was #2 in Kandi and Elvin’s quads in 2016 and became our very first Rafter O doeling. From the start, she stood out with her lovely conformation and wide, long ears that display beautiful Mini Nubian breed character. We especially love her cute pink nose!

She comes from excellent milk lines on both sides, and she’s freshened wonderfully with secure attachments and large orifices, making her a dream on the milk stand. June Bug milks out quickly and efficiently, and has been a cornerstone of our herd’s production from the beginning.

🏆 Show Highlights

• November 3, 2018 – Hill Country Mini Milkers Fall Frolic
  • 🏆 Best in Show
  • 🏆 Best Udder in Show
  • 🥇 Grand Champion Senior Mini Nubian Doe
• June 2, 2019 – Hill Country Mini Milkers Texas Two-Step (Ring 2)
  • 🏆 Best Udder in Show

Judges consistently praise June Bug for her great feet and legs, noting her strong pasterns and desirable breed characteristics. Her long, bell-shaped ears rest closer to her head, and she shows nice width through her chest floor. In the mammary system, June Bug stands out with good foreudder extension and overall balance.

🌸 Offspring

June Bug’s influence on our herd is undeniable. Her daughter, Doodlebug, carried on her winning legacy by cleaning up at the Hill Country Mini Milkers Texas Two-Step—taking Grand Champion Junior Doe in the first ring and Reserve Grand Champion Junior Doeling in the second.

In 2023, June Bug kicked off our kidding season with a bang—delivering quintuplets! We retained her lovely doeling Nessie from this litter. Nessie has since matured beautifully, overcoming her awkward teenage phase to win Grand Champion Junior Doe in the MDGA Fall 2024 Virtual Show, and Reserve Grand Champion Senior Doe at the North Texas Tango in May 2025.

June Bug is likely retired now and will happily live out the rest of her days here at Rafter O, enjoying a well-earned, peaceful life as part of our family.

🐞 Name Origin

Adult beetles commonly known as June Bugs are reddish-brown scarab beetles roughly ½ to ⅝ inches long. Their larvae—“white grubs”—are cream-colored, C-shaped, and found throughout Texas. There are more than 100 species of these beetles in Texas, with Phyllophaga crinita being the most common.

Despite their sometimes pesky reputation, these beetles are a classic sign of early summer in Texas. With June Bug being one of our first homebred does, it felt fitting to name her after this iconic creature that emerges reliably each year, just like June Bug has reliably contributed to the heart and success of our herd.