Meet The EB Ranch Farmstead San Clemente Island Goat herd.
In early 2024 I made a decision to focus primarily on preserving and growing the Tepper Line San Clemente Island goats. That meant shrinking my large herd down to just 15 goats. Along with the Tepper Line preservation project, I’m also working with other breeders on incredibly uncommon color variations found in this breed. Including white/cream and black and “self-black”. Understanding these color genetics, and making genetic material more widely available may help us understand the SCI goat breed better.
There are currently seven breeding does and potentially 4 breeding buck plus two wethers and a few does that have aged out of breeding.
If you are interested in raising San Clemente Island goats, feel free to get a hold of me at ebranchllc@gmail.com I will be happy to talk to you about Tepper Line preservation, and introduce you to the San Clemente Island Goat Breeders Association.
The Does At EB Ranch Farmstead
EB Ranch Eartha is a lower Tepper line doe. She has a friendly personality, one teat per side and a good milker. An average attentive mother. Registered with the SCIGBA. DOB: 3/16/2021
EB Ranch Nadine is a Tepper line doe. She is inquisitive but a bit shy, one teat per side and will be bred in the fall of 2026. Registered with the SCIGBA. DOB: 3/18/2025
Lindsey Farm Argenta is a Tepper line doe. She is independent and loves to climb on objects. A protective mother, but flighty if people are watching her with kids. Registered with the SCIGBA. DOB: 3/19/2023
Miller Park Zoo Strom is a Tepper line doe. She has a haughty personality. Her udder and teats are pretty bonkers but her kids are easily able to nurse from her. An average attentive mother. Registered with the SCIGBA. DOB: 5/23/2017
Miller Park Zoo Marvel is a Tepper line doe. She has a friendly personality, one teat per side and an average milker. An average attentive mother. Registered with the SCIGBA. DOB: 7/4/2017
EB Ranch Yrsa is an uncommon cream colored doe. She has an independent personality and has good udder capacity with extra teats, but a good milker. A fiercely protective mother. Registered with the SCIGBA. DOB: 2/16/2020
EB Ranch Norma is an uncommon cream colored doe. She will be bred in the fall of 2026. Registered with the SCIGBA. DOB: 7/1/2025
EB Ranch Dorothy is an uncommon cream colored doe. She will be bred in the fall of 2026. Registered with the SCIGBA. DOB: 7/1/2025
EB Ranch Eisa is a Tepper line doe. She grew up a the EB Ranch Farmstead, lived at the Miller Park Zoo for a few years. But is making her way back to the farmstead to live out her life. An average attentive mother. Registered with the SCIGBA. DOB: 4/1/2018
EB Ranch Chimney is a Tepper line doe. She was concieved the EB Ranch Farmstead, but was born at the Miller Park Zoo. She is back at the farmstead to live out her life. Registered with the SCIGBA. DOB: 5/5/2023
EB Ranch Eisa grew up a the EB Ranch Farmstead, lived at the Miller Park Zoo for a few years. But is making her way back to the farmstead to live out her life. An average attentive mother. Registered with the SCIGBA. DOB: 4/1/2018
The Bucks And Wethers At EB Ranch Farmstead
EB Ranch Kasimer is a Tepper line buck. He has very uncommon self-black color with additional frosting on his nose, ears, and tail. He will be paired with a number of Tepper line does to help grow the Tepper line. Registered with the SCIGBA. DOB: 4/13/2024
Iron Kettle Isbue is a Tepper line buck. He has very uncommon fosting on his black cape across his shoulders. He will be paired with a number of Tepper line does to help grow the Tepper line. Registered with the SCIGBA. DOB: 5/22/2025
Lindsey Farm Onyx aka Vonnegut has very uncommon self-black color. He will be paired with my cream colored does and other self-black does that may be born in the future. This is part of some color experiments to better understand the SCI goat breed. Registered with the SCIGBA. DOB: 2/1/2024
Brierwood Jasper very uncommon cream colored buck. His lineage comes from EB Ranch Farmstead. There is sadly no other known existing cream SCI Goats left except ones that came from EB Ranch's original buck named Maximus. though there are cream and self-black SCI goats in Canada. Registered with the SCIGBA. DOB: 5/30/2024
EB Ranch Elias very uncommon cream colored buck. His lineage comes from EB Ranch Farmstead. There is sadly no other known existing cream SCI Goats left except ones that came from EB Ranch's original buck named Maximus. though there are cream and self-black SCI goats in Canada. Registered with the SCIGBA. DOB: 6/14/2025
EB Ranch Garland very uncommon cream colored buck. His lineage comes from EB Ranch Farmstead. There is sadly no other known existing cream SCI Goats left except ones that came from EB Ranch's original buck named Maximus. though there are cream and self-black SCI goats in Canada. Registered with the SCIGBA. DOB: 6/11/2025
EB Ranch Leland is Garland's brother. He did not inherit his brother's cream color. Though he is a cute little buckling Registered with the SCIGBA. DOB: 6/11/2025
Lindsey Farm Alphonse is a Tepper line buck. He will be paired with a number of Tepper line does to help grow the Tepper line. Registered with the SCIGBA. DOB: 1/24/2023
Bella Vita Zucherro is a Tepper line buck. He will be paired with a number of Tepper line does to help grow the Tepper line. Registered with the SCIGBA. DOB: 12/22/2022
Woodland Star is a lovely wethered buck who came from the Miller Park Zoo. He sometimes comes to events as the Yule Goat. He loves attention, but not for very long periods of time.
Uff-da is still intact, but will be wethered as soon as we collect semen from him. I have hopes to work with him to be a mascot at events.
Luigi is the bestest little boy. He is a wethered buck that comes to many events. Often dressed up as the Yule Goat. Luigie LOVES butt scratches and hugs.
Iskomet is the king of boundaries. He is a wethered buck that came to live out his days from the Miller Park Zoo. He seems well-suited for farm life, and is glad to keep petting to a minimum. But does occasionally ask for a butt scratch.
Julbukk is a wethered buck that came to live out his days from the Miller Park Zoo. This handsome fella enjoys the company of humans. And all the treats and butt scratches that come with it. Look out for Julbukk during in-person events. Both he and Luigi display a beautiful dark red color and may make a great pair at events.
2025 Breeding Plans For Early Spring Kidding In 2026
Backup bucks will be BV Zucherro or using Alphonse more with Tepper does. Sometimes, does can be picky about what bucks breed with them. And some bucks can be very shy. Or sometimes does just don't take with breeding. So having backups is important.
Breeding is scheduled to begin mid October and wrap up mid November 2025. I will use CIDR's to help bring the whole doe herd into cycle together. This will make a more predictable kidding window that aligns will with my off-farm work.
In Loving Memory
Diagram showing the pedigree of goats at EB Ranch Farmstead, featuring Strega Nona, Daisy, and Maximus. Strega Nona is a multi-colored goat, Daisy is a black and brown goat, and Maximus is a black and white goat with large horns. The diagram includes photos of each goat and their offspring, all labeled as Plimoth.
Decorative pattern featuring cartoon goats and purple flowers, with labels indicating various names of goats such as WV Zeke, LF Ishmael, LF Nina, LF Pelo, LF Pitty Pat, and LF Sweetie Pie. The left side includes a real photo of a goat from Lindsey Farm. The background is green with a logo of EB Ranch Farmstead and text noting the farm and purpose of the display.
Photo of a goat with black and brown fur and curved horns standing on dry grass, enclosed in a farm or pasture, with a green border and text indicating the name Daisy Mae from EB Ranch Farmstead.
A goat with large, curved horns and a long beard, standing on grass with a fence in the background.