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A Sad Good-Bye to Marco

We are very sad to report that we lost SG Reuel Miriam's EXP Marconi (Marco) to pneumonia in October of 2010.   His semen  was not collected for AI, so the kids from the does that he bred this year will be the last of his offspring.  Marco was awarded his Superior Genetics title this year as well as earning his Elite Sire status.  Marco is a *+Buck (+ is pending) that scored as 91 EEE on his last linear appraisal.  He will be missed greatly.   This is the last opportunity to get Marco kids, so if you are interested in adding his great genetics to your herd please reserve your 2011 Marco kids now.  Click Here to go to the Breeding/Kidding page.

 

Yearling Marco 2008

 

Newborn Marco

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marco at 5 months old (2 pics above)

 

 

 

 

Sire: SG Kastdemur's Expressway  +B  87 VVE Elite Sire

       SS: SG Kastdemur's Le Exacta +*B  90 EVE

      SSS: GCH Kastdemur's MPR Liaison ++*B  91 EEE

      SSSS:  GCH H. Homestead Mark of Prestige ++*B  92 EEE

       SSSD:  GCH Kastdemur's Royal Romance 2*M 90 V+EE

             SSD:  Kastdemur's CPE No Excuses 4*M 89 VVEE

              SSDS:  Kastdemur's Crown Prince ++*B

              SSDD:  GCH Kastdemur's Crown Extatic 3*M  92 EEEE  1997 National Grand Champion

       SD: SGCH Kastdemur's Next Exit 90 +EEE

              SDS: SG Kastdemur's LH Full Service ++*B 91 EEE  Elite Sire

                SDSS:  GCH Kastdemur's MPR Liaison ++*B  91 EEE

                 SDSD:  GCH Kastdemur's HCK Hailey 3*M             

                SDD: Kastdemur's CPE No Explanation 4*M

                          SDDS: Kastdemur's Crown Prince ++*B                                

                           SDDD: GCH Kastdemur's Crown Extatic 3*M  92 EEEE

                          1997 National Grand Champion

Dam: SGCH Reuel Mei Tu's J.J. Miriam  2*M 91 EEEE   2005 Top Ten for Butterfat

          DS: SGCH Ladies Blue CMD Jesse James ++*B

                 DSS: Ladies-Blue Cat-Man-Doo ++*B

                            DSSS: GCH H. Homestead Catalyst ++*B 

                            DSSD: Ladies Blue Wicked Figure 5*M

                DSD: GCH Ladies Blue Smooth Trish 3*M 90 EEEE

                           DSDS: H. Homestead Smooth Blend ++*B      

                            DSDD: Ladies Blue BlackLilly 2*M                   

            DD: Kastdemur's EJ Mei Tu 1*M

                     DDS: Kastdemur's Crown Excess  ++*B 90 EVE

                               DDSS: Brown Sugar's Crown Ambassador ++*B  90 EEV    2008 Elite Sire, 2009 Elite Sire                         

                               DDSD: GCH Kastdemur's Extasy 2*M EX 90

                   DDD: Kastdemur's Juliet 

                               DDDS: Kastdemur's SWR Decadance ++*B                              

                               DDDD: GCH Kastdemur's Escapade 3*M      

     

SG Reuel Miriam's EXP Marconi *B

Born: 3/2/07

 

ADGA #1430408

CAE Status: Negative

G6S Status: Normal

2010 USDA-DHIR Elite Sire

INBA Outstanding Sire Award

Linear Appraisal Score: 91 EEE

Summer 2010:

Congratulations to Marco for earning his Superior Genetics title AND his Elite Sire status this year!  One of Marco's sons has now qualified for the ADGA Sire Development Program!

Summer 2009:

Marco, now a 2 year old, is continuing to grow well, but is quite a shaggy fella.  It's hard for us to assess his conformation and last year's linear appraisal session ran too long for us to get him appraised.  We were very pleased this year when he appraised as Excellent.

Summer 2008:

Marco is growing well and looking fine!  His first kids hit the ground this spring and they looked pretty special, too.  We are excited to be using Marco more heavily this coming breeding season and plan on keeping more of his lovely daughters.

Summer 2007:

We've been waiting for this guy for awhile now.  We put in our reservation back in 2005 for a 2006 buckling, but his dam only had doelings that year.  Finally, this year Marco arrived.  His dam is a Superior Genetics Grand Champion.  She made the Top Ten list in Butterfat for 2005 and is consistently awarded Best Udder in Show.  We are expecting great things from her son, Marco, and look forward to using him in our breeding program.  

 

 

 

Yearling Marco 2008

 

 

Two year old Marco 2009

 

 

Two first freshening Marco daughters working at Crow's Dairy

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Senior Does

Goats At A Glance Rosemary Poppy Marlyn Penny The Princess Tarragon Harmony Langley Celeste Miranda Grace Pearl River Rose Tyler Violet Brill China Doll Joy Lady Spring Thyme Zoe Reference Does

Kids

Goats At A Glance Crazy Cora Dark Crystal Gates Jackie Tyler Julia Child Legacy Liberty Rose Mandy Max Mystic Opal Serenity Stardancer Tally

Bucks

Goats At A Glance Rio Splash Exotic Affair Habanero Spice Boy Roy Reference Bucks

 

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