McDaniel Family Livestock

McDaniel Family Livestock Raising ADGA Registered Nubians and Saanen goats. Also raising club lambs, foundation Simmental cattle and we can't forget the chickens and meat turkey!

Another year CAE free!
04/30/2026

Another year CAE free!

On this episode of "Whats in the McDaniel's kitchen"...
02/26/2025

On this episode of "Whats in the McDaniel's kitchen"...

04/27/2024

With our spring vacation, we are kidding a little later than we like to... but the tally so far is:

8 does kidded
14 kids
4 does
10 bucks

We typically have the opposite gender ratio, but that's ok! If you're interested in a Nubian or Saanen buckling, let us know!

2024 Kidding began with triplets from Skye... Skye is our only Nigerian Dwarf and belongs to Ellie. As a 3 year old firs...
02/09/2024

2024 Kidding began with triplets from Skye... Skye is our only Nigerian Dwarf and belongs to Ellie. As a 3 year old first timer, Skye delivered with no problems and is being a great mother. Ellie is over the moon happy with the new additions.

Newest member to the farm! Meet "Olive".
08/26/2023

Newest member to the farm! Meet "Olive".

Kayden had a successful 4-H show at the 2023 Iowa State Fair. Kayden and Firecracker were selected as Grand Champion Nub...
08/20/2023

Kayden had a successful 4-H show at the 2023 Iowa State Fair. Kayden and Firecracker were selected as Grand Champion Nubian. Then went on to be selected as the 2023 Best Doe in Show. Firecracker is 8yrs old.
Congratulations Bug!

03/12/2023

Well that was fun....
Joile was in labor when we got home from dinner and made no progress as we did chores.
We decided to check her before heading in with the milk bucket. And what do we find? A tail... no legs just a tail...well that ain't right!!!!! Needless to say, Joile had triplets tonight and everyone of them was backwards and the 2nd one added another twist by being upside down too. 1 buck and 2 doelings Momma and babies all doing well.

This is the second night in a row we have had to pull kids, and it truly takes a family effort on these difficult deliveries. From the 4 yr to the 40 plus year olds everyone has their jobs.. And without everyone doing their part we wouldn't have 5 healthy babies and 2 healthy mommas.

Kidding season kicked off early this morning with triplets for Margarita. 16 more does to freshen!
03/02/2023

Kidding season kicked off early this morning with triplets for Margarita. 16 more does to freshen!

We have new champion on the farm..Lakeshore Farms Status Justified.Justice won all 4 rings last weekend at the Iowa Spri...
06/09/2022

We have new champion on the farm..
Lakeshore Farms Status Justified.

Justice won all 4 rings last weekend at the Iowa Spring Classic. Then, he went Best buck in Show 3 out of 4 rings..

02/26/2022

One of my friends asked, "Why do you pay so much money for your kids to show lambs/cattle?" Well I have a confession to make, I don't pay for my kids to show lambs and cattle.

So, if I am not paying for them to show, what am I paying for?

- I pay for those moments when my kids become so tired they want to quit but don't.

- I pay for those days when my kids come home from school and are "too tired" to go the barn but go anyway.

- I pay for my kids to learn to be disciplined.

- I pay for my kids to learn to take care of their body.

- I pay for my kids to learn to work with others and to be good team mates.

- I pay for my kids to learn to deal with disappointment, when they don't win what they'd hoped for, but still have to work hard in the grading.

- I pay for my kids to learn to make and accomplish goals.

- I pay for my kids to learn that it takes hours and hours and hours and hours of hard work and practice to create a champion, and that success does not happen overnight.

- I pay for the opportunity my kids have and will have to make life-long friendships.

- I pay so that my kids can be in the ring instead of in front of a screen...
..I could go on but, to be short, I don't pay for show lambs/cattle I pay for the opportunities that showing lambs provides my kids with to develop attributes that will serve them well throughout their lives and give them the opportunity to bless the lives of others. From what I have seen so far, there is no greater investment out there.

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02/18/2022

Busy night for baby goat delivery! 144 days & 2 mommas with twins. Anyone need recip does? We've got 3 so far! Sire is Boer, dams are PB Nubian & PB Saanen!

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