Wayside Goats - MLH

Wayside Goats - MLH, Savannah goat breeders in Delaware, serves homesteaders across the Delmarva Peninsula near Wilmington. Mike Harper has spent over a decade developing hardy bloodlines and follows American Goat Society recommendations, including routine screenings for CAE, CL, and Johne’s disease. Its herd grazes on rotational pastures seeded with clover and timothy, with year-round access to three-sided shelters and fresh water.

From the first day, kids are handled by hand to encourage calm, people-friendly personalities, and they graze alongside adult does to learn natural foraging behaviors. Mineral supplements, regular hoof trimming and quarterly veterinary checks help maintain herd wellness. The operation balances show-quality traits with practical dairy traits, preserving a versatile Savannah line adaptable to small farms and homesteads.

Pedigree records are maintained and health practices are documented for transparency on the farm. All goats receive annual vaccinations for tetanus and enterotoxemia, and parasite control is overseen through fecal testing and targeted treatments.