Erika Baumgartner

Erika Baumgartner is a Nigerian dwarf goat breeder in New York located in Central New York near Utica. She has been raising small-scale dairy goats for over a decade and maintains American Dairy Goat Association registry membership with annual health testing for CAE, CL, and johne’s disease and adherence to breed standards at regional evaluations.

Her herd rests in pasture-based pens edged by browse shrubs and benefits from daily enrichment. Housing includes well-ventilated barns with well-maintained straw bedding replaced each morning. Kids receive handled bottle feedings to encourage gentle temperament and strong human bond from an early age.

Herdsires and dams have won local fair ribbons for udder structure and milking ease. Visits are hosted by appointment, with guidance for kidding and nutrition provided. The program emphasizes steady growth and stress-free transitions whether goats join hobby farms or small homesteads.