THE GOATS

HERD ORIGINS

All current herd members, both male and female, are registered Golden Guernseys and derive from Marina Scarf ‘s Aureum herd which has been a closed herd since 1980. Her breeding aims are for heavy milking stock that are healthy, with good temperaments and conformation; in this she has been exceptionally successful. A policy I am striving to continue.

Both the original Aureum females were of Tawnybird origins and both go back to Gosey Tessa, via Tawnybird Kleopatra and Tansy Frynwyn (via Capridor Aria and
Tawnybird Jocasta). Males on the female side are Sark Rudi (via Chickering Pepetedor) and Tudor Midas.

Gosey Tessa being the foundation goat of Jill Doe’s ‘Tawnybird’ herd. Her progeny included her granddaughter R170 Tawnybird Krumpet* for many years the highest recorded Golden Guernsey milker. Tessa’s influence extended to many other herds including Aureum, Kerney, Peasehill, Millstream and Maplemoor.

On the male side the Aureum goats trace back to two males: Gaston de Croix Jehans (via his son Ardrig Athelstan) and Heathley Jacob, who carried a lot of Megel breeding in his veins and goes back to Tudor Vergee (via Albric Samson).

As is the case with all registered Goldens their breeding eventually goes back to imported Island bred goats.

THE BRYNHILL HERD CURRENTLY COMPRISES

Goathouse Field Yard

2002/2003 KIDS

THE MALES

CURRENT SENIOR MALES

THE YOUNG PRETENDERS

The boys are easy going, have very good temperaments and are easy to handle. They live together and go out to graze in the field every day, coming in obediently when called for their tea!