Chez Joy

Chez Joy is a Mini Alpine goat breeder in Wasilla, AK in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley near Anchorage. Amber Shea has cared for these goats for several years, attending regional dairy goat workshops and following guidelines from the American Dairy Goat Association to ensure routine health screenings and record keeping. The operation is built on a family farm setting where robust shelters and rotational pastures meet the needs of each animal.

The herd grazes in open fields and returns daily to a barn equipped for cold climate care. Kids are handled gently from birth to foster confidence and social ease. Feed plans are designed to support healthy growth and milk production while regular hoof trimming and vaccinations maintain soundness.

The breeding program emphasizes friendly temperament and strong dairy traits to suit homestead life. Many kids from Chez Joy have earned recognition at local agricultural fairs for conformation and milk quality.