We moved to Angleton in the spring
of 2009 because we have deep roots in Brazoria County and
wanted to be close to our families. After months of
searching and hoping and negotiating, we were finally
handed the keys on our dream homesite.
Within a week of having moved in, we started work on the
second phase of our dream - a herd of Nubian dairy goats
and a creamery.
An unnamed dry creekbed defines the north edge of our
property. Seco means 'dry' in Spanish and we named the farm
Seco Creek after it.*
We strive to develop an excellent herd by focusing on great
bloodlines and a strong herd health program. All of our
goats are CAE negative and CL free, and are tested on a
yearly basis. We attend each birth and all of our kids are
separated from their dams and hand-raised. Our Nubian
milkers are fed a ration consisting of LaCuesta dairy
pellets, 16% mare and foal ration, beet pulp, and
chaffhaye.. Our goats also always have access to fresh
water, minerals and quality hay. We participate in linear
appraisal and DHIR.
Kerry works in Houston and commutes back
and forth every day. He's the mechanic, technician and
general outdoor laborer and enjoys making creamy dairy
products.
Kelsey has an Agricultural Development
degree from Texas A&M University and has the vast
majority of husbandry experience. She is our marketing
director, herd manager, sales rep and manages the
household. Kelsey currently serves on the board of
directors for the International Nubian Breeders Association
(INBA). She also serves on several American Dairy Goat
Association (ADGA) committees including the membership,
registration, scholarship, youth 4-H and FFA activites, and
the national show youth programs committees. Along with her
goat activities, Kelsey is a second grade teacher.
Cooper
(4), Cody (3), and
Clayton (2) are our junior herdsmen
and enjoy spending time in the barn with us.
Ringo likes jelly beans and chasing his
second-hand Jolly Ball. He's very happy sleeping in.
*To the east, this creek drains into Flores Bayou. Flores
drains into Austin Bayou which meets up with Bastrop Bayou
and they all empty into Bastrop Bay. Bastrop Bay and
Christmas Bay channel into West Bay then through San Luis
Pass into the Gulf of Mexico.
There's also a Seco Creek in Bandera County, but it takes
its own route to the Gulf.