HOANBU DAIRY GOATS
~~established in 1988~~

pronounced "HOE-ann-boo",
derived from the first 2 letters of each of my names:
HOlly ANn BUroker

Welcome to HOANBU DAIRY GOATS!

HOANBU Dairy Goats was established by Holly Buroker and family in
1988 in rural Logan County in West Central Ohio.  This small 4-breed
herd (Nubians, Alpines, Saanens & a few Recorded Grades) has
come a long way from the more-than-humble beginnings of 2 grade
does to breeding more than 3
0 homebred permanent champions...
and counting!  Averaging just 12 to 15 milkers, the entire herd, both
then and now is solely comprised of homebred does, all of whom
descend from those first 2 unregistered grade does (the start to my
American Alpine and American Saanen herds), and a single purebred
Nubian doe kid (the start of my purebred Nubian herd) purchased in
1990.  We pride ourselves in the fact that Hoanbu has long been a
"breeder" of quality dairy goats and not a "buyer".  We continue to breed
beautiful, quality dairy goats today.

Over these many years, Hoanbu Dairy Goats have been awarded
countless show wins and permanent champions along with
numerous stars and pluses for production, and have sold animals
who have done the same for their new owners. We attend as many
shows as we can (11 show locations in each 2006 and 2007, and 13
and 12 show locations in 2008 and 2009 respectively, which does not
count for the individual judges we saw at the double, triple, and
quad-ring shows).  We Linear Appraise annually as well as participate
in one-day milk tests (2 in 2007, 1 in 2008, 1 in 2009 ), and standard
DHI testing for proof of type and production.   We always look forward to
going to more shows and receiving further production records to
continue to prove our animals
.

We strive to produce highly productive, show quality animals in each of
the three breeds we keep.  Hoanbu Nubians are based on the
genetics of older WInterberry, Briarwood and Hallcienda lines
combining with the newer Wingwood Farm, Lakeshore Farms and
Kastdemur lines.  Hoanbu Alpines are based on older Sodium Oaks,
Nodaway and Missdees lines, while my Hoanbu Saanens have
faithfully followed McQuitty Farm, Willow Run, and Windsor Manor lines.

For 11 straight years, Hoanbu kids were raised on a strict
pasteurization program to prevent the animals from getting the CAE
virus (Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis virus).  After consecutive annual
whole-herd negative CAE tests, we allowed kids to nurse, but soon
realized that dam raised kids are far too hard to handle for a show
herd.  
The most recent whole herd negative CAE test was on February
18, 2009.
 In 2010, we will hand raise kids on milk from tested negative
does.   Additionally, the Hoanbu herd is now and always has been
abscess-free, including CL.  Being from Ohio, a TB and
Brucellosis-free state, we are free of those diseases as well.

Reserve your 2010 HOANBU kid now!  

Orders are currently filling
....  You can still reserve your own HOANBU
buck or doe kid for 2010 by
contacting us at (937) 441-0607 or email at
hoanbu@hotmail.com .  Be sure to put "goat" or a breed or what you
are looking for in the subject line so I don't miss you.  In order to keep
the small, select herd that we do, we usually have some nice milkers
for sale after kidding as we can't keep as many as we freshen.  This
will be especially true in 2010.

This website-building adventure is a learning experience in progress,
so be sure to check back soon for additions and updates.
There's lots
to look at and read, so get comfortable and stay awhile!


We wish you much success, health & happiness in the upcoming year!
Contact Us
hoanbu@hotmail.com

937-441-0607
Holly Buroker
1605 Twp Road 216
Bellefontaine, OH  43311
937-441-0607
*B Hoanbu Status Gawain,
Holly (handler) &
Lucas/Siferd syndicate
buyers.  
Photo courtesy of Amie Copper of Copper
Flats Creations.
HOANBU
NEWS RELEASE:

WSU-WADDL and/or
BioTracking...


ALL animals in herd are
again 100%
negative for CAE!

February 18, 2009
Special Notice about Copyrighted Photos:
All photos on this website are the sole property of Hoanbu Dairy Goats and Holly Buroker,
unless otherwise noted (and used with permission).  If you wish to use one of the photos on this website or
another photo belonging to Hoanbu Dairy Goats, kindly ask permission
before doing so and give proper credit for
its use.  Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
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