Rainbow's End Mini-Farm

About

About us

We are Lisa and Savannah, a mother-daughter team of animal-loving hobby farmers. We raise and show Mini Nubian dairy goats, but also breed silkie ducks. Silkie ducks are a rare and beautiful little bantam breed of ducks. We have small acreage and aim to make space count, hence the emphasis on “mini” breeds.

Animals

Mini Nubian goats

Mini Nubian goats are a relatively new breed of goat that initially starts as a cross between a Nigerian dwarf and a full Nubian. The goal being to decrease size, but maintain milk production. The result, after several generations, is to have a breed that looks like a Nubian but is smaller in size without compromising milk production or ease of milking.

Silkie ducks

Silkie ducks are also a relatively new breed that are not easy to find. They have a genetic mutation that affects the feather and gives this beautiful wispy quality to their feathering. They also come in a smooth feathered variety, but can still carry that mutation for the silkied feather gene. They are not as fluffy as silky chickens, but still quite lovely. They’re slightly larger and quieter than call ducks and come in a variety of colors and patterns.