Semen - SGCH HALLCIENDA FROSTY MARVIN ++*B - Nubian #N000181594
SGCH HALLCIENDA FROSTY MARVIN ++*B - Nubian #N000181594
There are only 2 straws.
Price is per straw.
He was just a little buckling who wasn’t meant to be anything special. Indeed, he was likely headed to the butcher when Barbara Thrasher fell in love with him and purchased him for $50 in the spring of 1972. Even when told by other breeders that he wasn’t worth keeping, she held on to him. Marvin turned out to be a born showman and won his first champion at four months old! He grew into an impressively tall and correct buck and went on to win 27 championships! Frosty Marvin is a known G6S carrier.
He has sired 513 registered kids (there may be more that weren’t registered) and over 50 of them are permanent grand champions. He and his son, Marvin’s Smooth Operator, have sired more grand champions than any other Nubian (Smooth Operator has sired at least 562 kids, according to registry records). Smooth Operator has been one of the most used Nubian bucks for artificial insemination.
Many Nubian lines may trace back to Frosty’s legacy. His last recorded daughter was born in 2018 and he still lives in a couple of tanks in the US.
Premium Nubian Semen from an Unparalleled Legacy
We are proud to offer a truly unique opportunity to purchase premium semen from the collection of Ida and Andy Purcella, the founders and original owners of All American AI. Pioneers in goat artificial insemination, the Purcellas traveled across Texas and the country to personally collect semen from some of the most renowned foundation bucks. Their commitment to excellence and their role in shaping the goat AI industry is unmatched.
This collection has been meticulously preserved. In fall 2023, Richard Purcella, their son, entrusted us with one of his parents' tanks containing this extraordinary selection. The tank had not been moved in almost 20 years prior to this transfer. Since receiving it, we have professionally and safely sorted and inventoried the tank to ensure the integrity of its contents.
Why Purchase from Us?
- Provenance You Can Trust: Each straw in this collection comes directly from the Purcellas’ personal tank, a testament to their dedication and expertise. Richard Purcella, their son, personally vouches for the transfer of this tank to us. While he did not have a complete inventory of its contents, it included a partially inventoried collection and over 1,000 unsorted straws—predominantly Boer genetics. This makes the tank not only a rare piece of history but also a treasure trove of foundational semen.
- Meticulous Documentation: Every straw is professionally printed—not handwritten—displaying the All American AI code, buck’s name, registration details, and date collected in clear, legible text.
- Unbroken Preservation: The semen has remained in the same tank for over two decades, ensuring consistent storage conditions until our recent, carefully managed inventory process.
- Exclusive Heritage: These straws represent some of the most influential bucks collected by the Purcellas during their groundbreaking work in the field.
While we do not have information on post-thaw motility, this collection’s pedigree and history make it an invaluable asset for breeders looking to incorporate the genetics of foundational bucks into their herd.
Semen Pickup and Shipping Policy
- Pickup Options: All purchases must be picked up in person at our farm or shipped via a third-party semen shipper within 365 days of purchase. Failure to arrange pickup or shipping within this time frame will result in forfeiture of the semen without a refund.
- Local Pickup: If you are local to Forest Grove, OR, we are happy to arrange on-farm pickup for your convenience.
- Shipping Arrangements: All semen shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer. Please note that we do not provide a semen shipper. If you have a processor, friend, or exhibitor traveling in your direction or attending events near you, we will make every effort to coordinate and facilitate the transfer.
Please email carpentercreekranch @ gmail .com to set up shipping/pick up plans.
Photo Credits:
Pictures of Frosty Marvin: Unknown who to give credit to, likely originally taken by Hallcienda.
Picture of son +*B AMBERWOOD FROSTY BARON couresty of Noah and Sue Goddard.
Picture of son ++*B GCH KISMET MARVIN'S SMOOTH OPERATOR courtesy of 4B Farm