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Broken Top aspires to become in integrated and non-profit therapy farm, highlighting goats, nature, and empowerment of at-risk individuals. Our Dream. Broken Top Farm aspires to be more than a breeder and a mentor. With Abby's psychology experience and education, we dream to become a Caprine-Assisted Therapy Facility. Expanding from goats, to nature, to vocational skills. At-risk populations are the target population (veterans, LGBTQIA+, Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, Trauma Survivors, people struggling with substance use, etc). Caprine-Assisted Therapy Utilizing goats to create and enhance emotional awareness, expression, and connection. Individual Therapy On-site office to allow private space for therapeutic growth. Group Therapy Various forms (art, sobriety, trauma-processing, and skill building). Nature-Based Therapy Gardening, land management, and exploration of wilderness/nature-based interventions and experiences. Vocational Skills Opportunities for skill building in labor, finances, crafting, animal care, and management. On-Site Farm Store Selling products created by clients, run by clients, and proceeds resulting in more opportunities such as retreats, expended programing, and emergency funding for clients. Mindfulness Utilizing nature, yoga, meditation, and bringing on other community members for special offerings. Internships Allowing clients paid opportunities as well as training future therapits to continue the whole-person approach in a non-clinical setting. Growth Retreats Special weekend retreats at the farm with programming centered around the specific population. Support the Dream: Amazon: Wish List Link (click here) Venmo: @brokentopfarmgoats PayPal: brokentopfarmnigerians@gmail.c om

Broken Top Farm raises friendly, show quality, ADGA-registered Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats in Central Oregon. Inspired by my childhood AGDA herd, Broken Top Farm - established in 2020 - is a hobby farm of Nigerian Dwarfs. Broken Top values quality show animals that have sweet, pet temperaments. Broken Top participates in shows across the Pacific Northwest, Linear Appraisal, and DHI Milk Testing Programs. We are ADGA Plus and ANDDA members. We test all animals over 1 year of age annually for CAE, CL, and Johnes, and are negative annually since October 2021. The owner, Abby, enjoys judging youth shows and takes pride in the youth supported through the annual Kid Commit Program. I offer mentorship, hoof trimming/corrective trimming, blood draws, banding, ultrasound clinics, shaving, and vaccinations! I also am a youth judge for 4-H and FFA shows and am happy to discuss helping your youth with a judge that "gets" their project! We have a "suggested" price, for the services, but it's more about growing a community and supporting each other. I also have some farm products available as we are able. They vary in availability based on how busy farm life is so ask before ordering: pounded metal name tags, handmade soap, chapsticks, bath bombs, shower fizzies, pet treats, custom forms for record-keeping, and more as we learn new skills! Reach out for more info. I moved to Central Oregon due to a life-long love of the Pacific NorthWest. When I drove that loaded U-Haul over the desert, Broken Top greeted me on the horizon and tears filled my eyes. I hade made it. As I explored the area, I fell in love with the values, adventure, and spirit. A climb to Broken Top Mountain, specifically No Name Lake, is my favorite feat in the Cascade Range. I am more than welcome to discuss sales, provide guidance, and visit farms. Reach out and we can chat! Welcome to the Broken Top herd! Abby & the Goats (and the dogs and cats) Please reach out before stopping by, we would love to show you around! La Pine, OR, USA brokentopnigerians@gmail.com (920) 296-9374 Send My Message Thanks for submitting!

An introduction to our second flock of ours, the chickens. Read their humorous biographies and get to know their personalities. The Chickens The real herd queens. Megan C'mon, look at her. Foxy for sure. Definitely more of a "Karen". Silkie Ozzy The sweetest little "baby ostrich". Naked-Neck Silkie Lil' Red She's little and red. Easy enough! Rhode Island Red Mick Yup, Mick Chicken. Easter Egger Kanye A little short, a little strange. Finally, a Kanye we like. Black Orphington Millie Sweet Mildred, an old soul. Lavender Orphington Peaches Happy that Cream is gone so she's no longer a duo. Blue-Laced Golden Wyandotte Paduwan This initiate arrived to us after a battle, with nothing but a rat tail (tail feathers). Remain vigilant as she builds her lightsaber. Black Copper Maran Hei Hei Probably a seagull in disguise. ColorPack Maui Uses way too much hair gel. Olive Egger Missy A true party girl, Get Ur Freak On. Polish x Silkie Caillou Another poor girl that came to us bald, but so smart! Ameracauna Amphitrite "Amp" Maran means woman of the sea, so meet Poseidon's wife! Black Copper Maran Gigantor We really have no clue why she's so tall. Easter Egger Mix

We believe it is important to recognize our role as having a business platform. We acknowledge both the disparities in our world and the challenges faced by those people, as well as the indigenous people who involuntarily gave their land to our purpose. Acknowledgements Equity, Inclusivity, and Diversity Broken Top Farm believes that we all have a role in making this world a better place, every day, little by little. We have a platform of a business, we are a role model for some, and we are a public resource for goat knowledge. Having these platforms provides opportunity to do the important work, the hard work. Until its no longer hard work to stand up for what's right for all. We do not make these moral choices because any one group of people is superior. Rather, we hold these values because there are far too many groups of people being oppressed, silenced, murdered, and ignored. We take responsibility to honor and value diversity. We recognize the challenging steps towards justice and accept our responsibility in being equitable. We offer inclusivity and accessibility with an open mind. We support minority businesses. We respect and consider a variety of cultures and religions. We recognize the many inequalities and systematic put-downs that minority groups deal with on a day-to-day basis. Improvement in all these areas is a life-long feat. We're here to promise that we will always try to do better. While we may never be able to see every perspective - all perspectives will be heard, respected, and sympathized with. You are valued here. You are welcome here. You are supported here. Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Broken Top Farm is rested among the homelands of the Klamath Tribes: the Klamath, the Modoc, and the Yahooskin-Paiute people. The Klamath tribes resided on these lands long before we can imagine. They provided for the lands, and the lands provided to them. In 1864, a treaty was signed with the United States government to allow fishing, hunting, and water rights to settlers. They surrendered nearly 22 million acres, leaving their tribes with only 1.5 million acres. Despite this tremendous reduction, the Klamath tribes became some of the wealthiest and most successful in the country. In 1954, the federal government broke their treaty and passed the Klamath Termination Act. This removed all land rights, concessions, and protection from the federal government. Despite the tribes having an overwhelming vote against this. The purpose of this harmful act was simply to allow the federal government access to the abundant resources in the area. In 1986, after many years of lobbying and perseverance, the Klamath tribes regained federal recognition and restoration. However, the Klamath tribe was not granted any physical lands back, only their recognition. They were the only tribe to have this condition. Today, the Klamath Tribes are one of nine sovereign, indigenous nations in Oregon. The mission of the Klamath Tribes is to protect, preserve and enhance the spiritual, cultural, and physical values and resources of the Klamath, Modoc, and Yahooskin-Paiute people by maintaining the customs and heritage of their ancestors. They teach, “naanok ?ans naat sat’waYa naat ciiwapk diceew’a” - We help each other; We will live well.” We respect the forceful sacrifices made by these people and many others. We help each other. We will live well.

A page dedicated to those herds that are, genetically, intertwined with our own or are good friends, peers, and mentors along the way. Reference Herds Bloodlines within the Broken Top herd. Links to websites of various, quality herds that you will find among our pedigrees. (click any herd's name for more information and to go to their site) Alethia Homestead Bellafire Farm Better Wayz Buttin'Heads Calico Creek Camanna's Petite Paradise Diji Farm Dill's A Little Goat Farm DLMG Farms EZ PZ Farms Farm Oldesouth Freedom Star Farm FMG D&BR Gladdie Acres Goat Addiction Iridescent Acres Mazel Tov Messer Mayhem MT Rivendell Old Mountain Farm Pholia Farm Pleasant Dreams Farms R Serenity Farm Sans Gene Springwater Farm Stayawhile Farm Rainey Valley Sweeter Than Honey Till-Riv Farm TUA Farms Wild in Wild Farm Zanzabees

An updated list of animals for sale as well as links to our currently scheduled breedings for the season. For Sale Goats that are for sale, currently. Check out our "Policies " page for specifics on purchasing fro m us. *click on any goat's name to be taken to it's full pedigree/page* Please check our Current Breedings page for future kids available. All adult animals available will be posted here. *click on any animal's name to go to it's full page* This is to continue taking our herd in the direction and style we are aiming to achieve, and not that any of them are not worthy of their place here. If you are interested in any of these does, please reach out. Preference and discounts may be given to performance (DHI, LA, show homes) as well as youth buyers. Till-Riv SC Call Me Big Daddy *B *DNA* $1000 Broken Top MT Made of Money $600 2025 Kids for Sale *see dam and sire pages for more info*

A bit of our history, who we are personally, and other animals that ill our lives with joy and purpose. About Us Who Are We? Broken Top Nigerian Dwarf Goats is owned and operated by Abby Messer. After college, I set off for a new life in the PNW. Through years of research and patience, I was sure that Central Oregon was destined to be my home. I enjoy exploring, paddle boarding, marble hunting, and the local foodie scene. Abby provides psychotherapy to people with intellectual or developmental disabilities and other at-risk populations. She aspires to someday combine her passion for goats/agriculture with her passion for therapy work. The ideal dream? A non-profit therapy farm offering vocational growth opportunities on a farm store; purpose and skill building through crafting farm products; nature-based therapy in a gorgeous location with a garden; animal-assisted therapy with the help of the goats and other critters; individual therapy on-site; and group therapy sessions and wellness camps offered regularly with special focuses. Why Do We Do It? Abby has a long history with goats. At age eight, I began feeding bottle babies at our neighbor's house - our neighbor, who was Wisconsin's largest dairy goat farm. After spending many mornings and after school hours feeding up to 2,000 kids, I was promoted to a milker. Mornings and nights, I milked the entire herd. In my high school years, I took on more serious roles at the farm: scheduling staff, performing medical procedures, assuring quality control of the milk, and watching over the farm when the owners were not home. At the age of eight, I also received my first goat. Believe it or not, a Nubian! I grew a small herd of about 20 goats and showed through 4-H and then FFA. I also attended ADGA-sanctioned shows and learned the art of genetics. It was just at age sixteen that I experienced my hardest lesson in goat health. My entire herd became ill. If a goat did not pass from CAE, it was affected and died due to Johne's - which unknowingly lived in the walls of our wooden barn from a previous herd of animals. I took two years off from goats and quickly knew I needed my fix. I was gifted a Nigerian Dwarf for graduation and fell in love with the breed. Within four years, I had rebuilt a herd, re-fell in love with the "goat life", and reentered the show world. Unfortunately, I needed to continue onto college. I dispersed my herd and promised to find my way back again. Fast-forward five years, and I was purchasing my first home in Central Oregon. Before the paperwork was completed on the home, I had reservations and deposits down on three goats. I dove head first into all performance programs - milk testing, showing, and linear appraisal - to made sure to jumpstart my new herd. I couldn't be more thankful for the friendships, both locally and on the other side of the state, that supported me in the rapid growth stage! Meet the Farmhands... The goats are certainly not the only critters. Pickle is the resident buddy. He's a Nubian wether that we have to keep the bucks company. Nubians started my love for goats when I was just 8 years old, so Pickle is our ode to history. I have two dogs that enjoy their backcountry lifestyle: Peeper and Chet. Peeper is a dachshund/beagle and catahoula mix - but weiner-beagle is thorough enough. He tries to be a grumpy old man, but he's just too happy for it! Chet is the smartest helper by far! He is a heeler, corgi, and border collie mix. It's intriguing to see his intellect and to see how he learns new things - although he doesn't usually apply himself well. The queen of the household is Tinkerbell and Thomas O'Malley is her jester. Tinkerbell is a tortoiseshell beauty. Rescued from a plastic bag on the road, she is quite fearful of guests, but loves to cuddle when the house calms down. Thomas is a playful troublemaker. If he isn't up to fetching chipmunks or bothering Tinkerbell, he's probably encouraging the pups to find a delinquent activity to join him in.