Mini Nubian Senior Doe
Grand Champion
Judge: Lavinia Allen
Dandelion Meadows Penelope Rose
Breeder/Owner: Melody Faville
Sire: Success Valley’s Quiznos
Dam: Thistle Haven’s Petunia
All the age division contenders are very nice Senior Does. However, the Mini Nubian Grand Champion Senior Doe is Entry B from the 4 and under 5 year old class. In Dairy Character Entry B has stronger clearer dairy wedges from the top and side. In Body Capacity she has a greater increase in depth from from elbow to flank. In General Appearance she is long and wide throughout with strong legs, smoother blending of the neck into the withers, smooth flat front end assembly and has a long lean neck with good breed character. In the Mammary System her udder is balanced from the side and back with good extension to the fore udder, from the back she has a strong medial suspensory ligament giving that nice heart shape to her udder and has a more cylindrical shape to her downward pointing teats.
The Mini Nubian Best Udder of Breed goes to the 4 and under 5 years of age milkers. This doe has the most desirable appearance to her udder, it is balanced from the side with good extension to the fore udder, from the back she has a strong medial suspensory ligament giving that nice heart shape to her udder and has a more cylindrical shape to her downward pointing teats.
Judge: Ed Kinser
Dandelion Meadows Penelope Rose
Breeder/Owner: Melody Faville
Sire: Success Valley’s Quiznos
Dam: Thistle Haven’s Petunia
Grand Champion and Best Udder Mini Nubian Senior Doe is the four year old. This deep and wide doe has the body capacity to process large amounts of feed along with space for developing kids. Her capacious mammary system shows good balance with equal parts visible in front of and behind the rear leg. The udder has a strong medial suspensory ligament and well-placed teats.
Best Udder of Breed
Mini Nubian Senior Doe
Reserve Champion
Judge: Lavinia Allen
Eveland Farm’s Ultraviolet Sprite
Breeder: Carol Eveland
Owner: Lisa Stoke
Sire: Golden Plains Maverick
Dam: Delica’s Elle Pixie Dust
Judge: Ed Kinser
Tippsy Hills RB Chrysanthemum Pearl *P
Breeder: Eve Hawkins
Owner: Melody Faville
Sire: FCH Soaring Heart’s Root Beer
Dam: Tippsy Hills PT Luna *P
Reserve Champion Mini Nubian Senior Doe is the First Place doe in the Five Years and Over Class. This powerful doe, also with good body capacity, still stands on acceptable feet and legs, has an exceedingly nice and level topline, along with a capacious, well-attached udder.