At Rafter O, we’re all about breeding Mini Nubians with that wow factor! We’re laser-focused on those fabulous Nubian traits—great conformation, unmistakable style, and of course, MILK! The cherry on top? Goats with dazzling blue eyes, polled genetics, and show-stopping colors. Oh, and let’s not forget about personality—we want our goats to be cuddlebugs, even the bucks when they’re feeling extra during rut season.

When we first dove into the world of dairy goats, it was love at first bleat with the Nubians. But whoa—they’re BIG! So when we discovered the Mini Nubians, it was like finding the perfect goat-sized goldilocks zone. Since then, we’ve been boosting those Nubian genes in our herd to really bring out those signature long, floppy ears (seriously, how do you not fall in love with those?!).

Conformation is another biggie for us. We’re proud members of the Texas Mini Milkers and love entering our goats in both Live and Virtual Shows. It’s fun, competitive, and we always come away with new insights to help our herd level up.

But let’s be real—the star of any dairy goat show is the MILK. We’re looking for girls with great capacity, easy-to-milk teats, large orifices, and smooth, clean foreudders. If you’ve ever milked a goat with teeny-tiny teats, you know why this matters! We participate in MDGA One Day Milk Tests to earn Milk Stars for our hardworking does.

Now for the sparkle: blue eyes, polled genes, and flashy coats are the extras that make our goats truly stand out. Our polled goats carry the heterozygous gene, so their kids might be polled or horned—meaning we only disbud about half the kids each year (thank goodness!).

Blue eyes vs. brown eyes? Hey, we say: you do you. Personally, I’m team blue eyes (maybe because I have ‘em too!), but we always prioritize quality over color. After all, you can’t milk pretty eyes—or long ears!

Speaking of color, we’re totally obsessed with our Cou Clair line. It all started with Nomad Once in a Blue Moon “Clair,” who blessed us with Clover, a gorgeous two-tone chamoisee. In Spring 2021, Clover had Verbena, a blue-eyed, polled, Cou Clair beauty! These gals are keeping that rare Alpine color pattern alive and thriving in our Mini Nubian herd.

So, if you’re looking for goats with great milk production, beautiful conformation, and that little extra sparkle—polled, blue-eyed, and dressed to impress—Rafter O is your dream herd!