SCRAPPY ACRES

The does have officially been bred! I haven't done preg checks yet, but go check out 2027 Kidddings!

Hi! My name is Elliot, and I am 16 years old. I live on 5 acres in El Dorado County, California, where I raise, breed, and sell quality ADGA-registered American Toggenburgs.

Scrappy Acres started in 2021 with four Nigerian Dwarf goats that were brought home to help keep the weeds down. I quickly fell completely in love with them; what was supposed to be a simple way to manage the property turned into a passion for dairy goats, showing, and breeding. In 2024, after showing Nigerian Dwarfs for 3 years, I brought home my first two Toggenburgs from my 4-H leader. I quickly fell in love with the breed and everything they had to offer. By 2026, I decided to make Toggenburgs the focus of Scrappy Acres and begin building the kind of herd I had envisioned. Today, my goal is quality over quantity: building a herd of structurally correct, productive does that can excel in the ring and contribute to the next generation. Scrappy Acres is still growing, but every goat, breeding, and decision has a purpose—and I’m excited to see where it leads.

Herd Management

My herd management includes feeding high-quality alfalfa hay, grain for milking does and growing kids, and providing both loose minerals and mineral blocks free choice. Hooves are trimmed monthly, and selenium/vitamin E paste is given at the same time. Copper bolus is administered as needed, typically every 6 months to 1 year.

All goats over 1 year of age are annually tested negative for Johne’s, CAE, and CL, and copies of current test results are available when purchasing a goat. Kids receive CD&T vaccinations at 6 and 8 weeks of age, with adult goats vaccinated annually thereafter. Pregnant does are given CD&T and Bo-Se 30 days before their due dates.