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Urbiztondo Nubians aims to breed elegant long level lactating Nubian breeders. In short to breed better Nubians.

Urbiztondo Nubian is a family owned farm that aims to positively impact local community development. The specific objectives of our farm are:

The specific objectives of our farm are:

- To produce healthy, productive and elegant top quality nubians that are capable of long and level lactations.
- To help the residents in our local community most of whom are out of school youths develop a source o

f income and a sustainable supply of nourishing goats milk to improve their children's nutrition.
- To educate and train farmers and farm families in sustainable goat raising technologies, self sufficiency, accountability, responsibility.

06/06/2026

When Your Yearling Doe Starts Building an Udder... Don't Panic

Every breeding season, someone posts a photo of a yearling or unbred doe with a developing udder and asks the inevitable question:

"Could she be pregnant?"

Sometimes the answer is yes.
But often, the answer is something many dairy goat breeders are familiar with: a precocious udder. A precocious udder occurs when an unbred doe begins developing mammary tissue and may even produce milk despite never having been exposed to a buck. It sounds alarming, but in dairy breeds it is not uncommon.

As breeders, we often see it in young does from strong milking families. In some cases, the udder appears and disappears on its own. In others, it may persist until the doe is bred and freshens normally. So what causes it?

The exact mechanism is not always clear, but several factors appear to play a role:

• Hormonal fluctuations and pseudopregnancy
• Rich nutrition and excess energy intake
• Genetic predisposition toward milk production
• Individual sensitivity to reproductive hormones

One observation many breeders share is that precocious udders often show up in does from families known for strong lactation performance. That said, a precocious udder is not proof of superior genetics, nor should it be used as a selection criterion.

This is where experience becomes important. Many newcomers immediately begin milking the doe "just to see if there's milk." In most cases, that is the wrong move. Every time a teat is opened, the natural protective keratin plug is disrupted, increasing the risk of mastitis. Unless there is a welfare concern due to excessive udder size or discomfort, the best first response is often simple observation.

Monitor the doe. Watch for:

✔ Excessive enlargement
✔ Heat or hardness in the udder
✔ Changes in behavior or appetite
✔ Signs of mastitis or infection

Most mild cases require little or no intervention.

As breeders focused on improving our herds, we should view a precocious udder as a management observation rather than a breeding tool. The traits that matter most still remain:

• Functional udder attachments
• Teat placement
• Production records
• Longevity
• Structural correctness
• Consistency across generations

An unbred yearling with a precocious udder may eventually become a phenomenal milker. She may also become entirely average. The udder she carries after her first freshening will tell us far more than the one she develops before it.

For now, the best advice is often the hardest advice to follow:

Observe. Record. Learn.

And resist the urge to squeeze.

Have you ever had a yearling or unbred doe develop a precocious udder? Share your experience in the comments—it's one of the more fascinating quirks of dairy goat breeding.

05/06/2026

"Why does your buck have an udder?"

It's a question we've been asked more than once over the years. For many breeders, seeing a buck develop what appears to be a small udder is surprising, even concerning. After all, udders are supposed to be for does, right? Not always.

In dairy goat breeds, particularly in families that have been selected generation after generation for strong mammary systems and milk production, some bucks will exhibit varying degrees of mammary development. While it may seem unusual, these bucks are carrying the same genetics responsible for the productive, well-attached udders we strive to see in our does.

What's especially interesting is that we've observed this repeatedly within our own breeding program.

Nova Comet. Comet's Orbit. Neowise. Victor.

All of these bucks developed some degree of mammary tissue and all trace back to SG Six M Galaxy Noel Comet, a buck that was himself known for carrying a noticeable udder. Whether by coincidence or inheritance, the trait has continued to surface through generations descending from him.

Then there is Titan, who also developed an udder despite not tracing directly to Noel Comet but to Frida's Jupiter . This suggests that while the trait may be concentrated in certain families, it is not exclusive to a single bloodline and may simply be an expression of strong dairy genetics appearing in male offspring.

Rather than viewing this as a defect, we see it as an interesting reminder of what lies beneath the pedigree. The same genes that build productive mammary systems in does are carried by bucks as well. Occasionally, those genetics make themselves visible in unexpected ways.

Of course, a buck should never be judged solely by whether he develops a bag. It Is for us more a management observation rather a selection criteria. Structural correctness, reproductive soundness, longevity, and most importantly the quality of the daughters he sires remain the true measures of his value. A buck's legacy is written through the females he leaves behind.

Still, when a trait appears repeatedly across generations, it makes a breeder pause and pay attention. Genetics often leave clues, and sometimes those clues come in forms we don't expect. For us, the recurring appearance of udders in descendants of Noel Comet is less a cause for concern and more a fascinating footnote in a family known for strong dairy character.

If you're looking to add proven dairy genetics backed by generations of selection for productivity, mammary quality, and functional type, we'd be happy to share what we're building here at Urbiztondo Nubians. Whether you're searching for foundation stock, herd sires, or your next breeding prospect, a conversation is always a good place to start.

Send us a message to learn more about available animals and upcoming breedings.

03/06/2026

Shout out to our newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Clemente Parayno Arboleda Sr., Alex Justin Prado, Joemar Ortiz, Jorge Covarrubias, Edwin Peña, Delia Ursua, Ronald Tejano, Jesus Tolentino, Migabon Jonker, Morales Hernández, Angelito Bugayong

Looking forward to learning with you!

02/06/2026

The story of Six M Galaxy Noel's Comet does not end with the impressive number of Superior Genetics daughters he produced. In many ways, that's where the real lesson begins.

Over the past few posts, we have been focusing on milk production genetics because dairy productivity matters. In a country that imports nearly 99% of its dairy requirements, every breeding decision that improves milk production is a step toward a stronger and more sustainable dairy industry.

What made Noel's Comet special was not simply what he accomplished as an individual animal. It was his ability to consistently transmit desirable traits to the next generation. This is where genetic evaluations become invaluable.

Tools such as PTA, PTI, and Milk Fluid $ help breeders estimate the genetic value an animal can pass on to its offspring. Rather than relying solely on appearance or pedigree, these indices allow us to make more informed decisions based on measurable performance.

When breeders looked at Noel's Comet more than a decade ago, the numbers suggested he had the potential to become an influential sire. Looking back today, with 104 registered offspring and more than 40% of his daughters earning Superior Genetics status, the data proved remarkably accurate.

The power of genetics is that today's breeding decisions shape tomorrow's herd.

In the comments below, we'll take a closer look at Noel's Comet's production evaluation and explore what those numbers meant then—and what they can still teach breeders today.

Our developing grasp of the data continues in the comments. 👇👇👇👇👇👇

02/06/2026

Sired by Veteran's Grand Canyon, a linebred TT/SG Crow's Dairy Blue Sparkles—the longtime #1 PTI 2:1 Nubian doe and daughter of SG Six M Galaxy Noel's Comet—this young buck carries generations of proven production genetics behind him.

On the bottom side, he traces back to Pennyroyal Frida's Jupiter through Urbiztondo MCV Cassity, one of the strongest doe families we have developed at the farm. Xtasy has consistently impressed us with her productivity, resilience, and ability to pass structural traits to her offspring.

What excites us most about this buck is not any single animal in his pedigree, but the concentration of proven genetics from both sides. The influence of Noel's Comet, Blue Sparkles, Grand Canyon, Jupiter, Cassity all come together in one package.

A buck contributes half the genetics of every kid he sires. That's why we place so much emphasis on the maternal lines behind our herd sires. The best bucks are often backed by generations of exceptional does.

Pedigrees don't fill the milk pail, but they do stack the odds. This young buck represents the kind of breeding program we are striving to build—one that combines performance, production, and proven genetics across multiple generations.

Now we watch, evaluate, and let time reveal whether he can live up to the legacy behind him.

For breeders looking to strengthen milk production genetics in their own herds, we're always happy to share what we've learned from studying these bloodlines and performance records.

Feel free to send us a message if you'd like to discuss pedigrees, breeding goals, or future breeding opportunities.👇

31/05/2026

Six M Galaxy Noel's Comet

More than 12 years ago, we reached out to the McClures looking for a buck. They referred us to another herd carrying their genetics, and that is where we first came across a young buck named Six M Galaxy Noel's Comet.

At the time, Comet's numbers were already catching our attention.

We remember speaking with Rhonda Crow, who owned him then. She was surprised that someone halfway around the world had discovered a buck standing in Arizona. She asked how we had heard about him. The answer was simple—we followed the data.

In the photo, Comet was just three years old and beginning to leave his mark on the breed. Even at that young age, he was producing daughters that were earning their Superior Genetics designations at an impressive rate.

By 2013, Comet had already sired 44 ADGA-registered offspring. Among his 2009 daughter crop, 10 of 12 earned their SG designation. Among his 2010 daughters, 6 achieved SG status as well. The numbers were telling a story that breeders could not ignore.

Today, even after crossing the rainbow bridge, Comet's influence continues through artificial insemination.

To date, he has produced 104 registered offspring—52 bucks and 52 does. Of his 52 daughters, an astounding 21 have earned their Superior Genetics designation, representing over 40% of his female progeny.

And then there is Crow's Dairy Blue Sparkles.

Her PTI 2:1 score of 325 has kept her at or near the top of the Nubian breed rankings for years, a living testament to the genetic power behind her sire.

Some bucks produce offspring.

A few reshape pedigrees.

The rarest ones leave a legacy that breeders are still talking about more than a decade later.

SG ++B Six M Galaxy Noel's Comet*LA 88 (VVV) @ 2-01PTI 2:1: 106 #1 Nubian Elite Buck (2013)

If a buck can still be influencing breeding decisions years after his passing, that's not just a good buck—that's a breed-changing sire.

29/05/2026

The silver-white belted doe with the red collar in this photo is Crow's Dairy Blue Sparkles as a yearling, photographed at Annabelle Pattison's Veteran's Ranch in Gilbert, Arizona, back in 2012.

Looking at this picture today, it's hard to imagine just how much influence this young doe would have on the Nubian breed.

People often ask what makes a great breeding animal. The answer is never just one thing.

Part of it is instinct—the ability to look at an animal and see strengths, weaknesses, and potential. Part of it is patience—waiting years to see whether your decisions were right. And part of it is science.

As breeders, we are constantly balancing all three.

That's why we pay attention not only to what we see in the barn, but also to what the data tells us. One of the tools we follow is PTI (Predicted Transmitting Ability Index), an ADGA index designed to identify animals with the greatest potential to improve the next generation.

Blue Sparkles is one of those rare goats where the numbers and the reality matched.

A daughter of Six M Galaxy Noel's Comet and backed by generations of proven production, she went on to become the top PTI 2:1 Nubian doe for several years. Even today, she still holds the highest PTI 2:1 score among Nubian does at 325.

That's remarkable longevity in a breed where new generations are constantly raising the bar.

For us, Blue Sparkles is a reminder that successful breeding isn't about chasing the latest trend. It's about making thoughtful decisions, generation after generation, and trusting both the animals in front of you and the data behind them.

Want to learn more about PTI and why many breeders consider it one of the most useful genetic tools available?

Check the comments section. 👇👇👇

29/05/2026

A few weeks ago, this was just a conversation.

Today, the goat house stands. Built by the sisters of the Poor Daughters of the Crowned Virgin – Perpetual Adorers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, this simple structure represents something far greater than bamboo, wire, and roofing sheets. It represents future milk for abandoned children.

Future nourishment for the elderly.
Future sustainability for a mission built on love and service. The goats have not arrived yet, but the foundation has been laid. Because real community building begins when compassion is transformed into action.

And sometimes, changing lives starts with something as simple as building a home for a few goats.

27/05/2026

Wishing everyone a blessed Eid al Adha.

May this meaningful season bring peace, reflection and renewed hope to you and your loved ones.

25/05/2026

Breeding Decisions with Purpose 🐐🧬

Urbiztondo McV Ultimo holds a special place in our program. He is the last male progeny of Pennyroyal Frida's Jupiter × 2-G Farms Harmony currently in the herd—making him an important link to our foundation genetics.

Because Ultimo is closely related to many of our does, and his rump angle leaves something to be desired, we are very selective about the does we pair him with. Thoughtful mating decisions are essential when working with valuable and closely related bloodlines.

Last year we bred Ultimo to Xanadu, a doe whose rump angulation we truly appreciate. The goal was simple: balance strengths, improve structural traits, and preserve the genetics we value most.

From that breeding, we retained a promising buck kid linebred on Harmony and Jupiter—a combination we believe will positively influence the next generation of our herd.

Xanadu represents an outcross in our program, so breeding her to Ultimo effectively brought those genetics back toward our foundation lines while capturing the structural advantages she offers.

This is also one of the reasons we keep some older senior bucks in the herd. Beyond their breeding ability, they serve as living anchors to our foundation lines.

Senior bucks allow us to:

• Preserve proven genetics
• Revisit valuable bloodlines when needed
• Evaluate how those genetics age and perform over time
• Use them strategically when the right doe comes along

That’s the art and science of intentional Nubian breeding: balancing linebreeding, strategic outcrossing, and disciplined selection to keep improving the herd.

✨ From time to time, a few of our carefully bred kids—both bucklings and doelings—become available to breeders who share the same commitment to quality Nubian genetics.

📩 If you are building or improving your herd and would like to know when the next group of kids from Urbiztondo Nubians becomes available, feel free to send us a message. 🐐

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