Catwalk Farm LaManchas is a new endeavor for the Kinney family who have been known for their herd of quality Alpine and Saanen Dairy Goats breed under the herd names of Jean Kinney's and CK Farm/Kevin's.  This venture came about in the fall of 2005 with the move to Bagdad KY.  At that time there were no future plans to continue showing or breeding dairy goats, but Jean Kinney and her son Kevin just could not kick the goat bug that they caught back in 1981. So, the herd numbers were reduced to 12 animals, kept dry throughout 2006 and 2007 not shown.  Their good friend Rodney Denowski, owner of Iksowned LaManchas, introduced them to the LaMancha breed that have now won favor in their hearts and barn.  There are still plans to continue with a selected few Alpines and they will be breed under the new herd name as well as few still under the Kevin's herd name. For reference of these animals please visit: www.ckfarmkevins.com.

The above photo is a 1948 photo of our cousin Bob with one of his dairy goats.  Bob lived on Payne St. (Irish Hill) in Louisville, KY and housed his goats in the his back yard. My father remembers as a teen helping Bob show his goats at some of the 1st KY State Fair Shows. This is when the fair was still held under tents.  

The photos below are of my Grandfather, William Elmer Kinney,  at age 9 with his "team" of goats.  I guess dairy goats have a long history in our family.