Shannon Rastorfer

Shannon Rastorfer raises dairy crosses at Dawn Star Ranch in Arizona, a program with roots going back to 2007 when the herd was first established as a LaMancha dairy goat operation. After a hiatus prompted by family health circumstances, the herd was rebuilt and is active again, making Dawn Star one of the longer-running dairy goat programs in the state.

The ranch maintains a strong emphasis on herd health, with the entire herd testing negative for CAE, CL, and Johne's disease. Herd sires carry pedigrees from nationally recognized lines, including animals with SGCH and GCH designations and scores reaching into the EX90 range. Beyond dairy does, the program also raises wethers with an eye toward productive working lives, including training animals as pack goats suited for hiking and backcountry use. Buyers looking for dairy crosses or pack-prospect wethers in Arizona will find a program that takes both animal quality and long-term placement seriously.

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