DGSA Registered to AeonHeart
Nigerian Dwarf | 75% | Buckskin | Doe
Born: 23 October 2020
Stoney Creek Azalia is a very important doe within the AeonHeart breeding program. Bred by Stoney Creek and now registered to AeonHeart through DGSA, Azalia carries a pedigree rich in influential Australian and imported American Nigerian Dwarf genetics.
Her pedigree combines Stoney Creek, First Fleet, Castle Rock, Dav-Lyn and Pride of Texas bloodlines, with close-up champion ancestry and a strong dairy background.
Sire – Stoney Creek Maverick
Azalia’s sire, Stoney Creek Maverick, is by First Fleet Naturaliste and out of First Fleet Mira.
Naturaliste brings in highly regarded imported American dairy genetics through the Castle Rock family. His pedigree includes Castle Rock Harvest and CHW CJS Gold Dubloons, adding strong dairy influence and generations selected for sound structure, dairy character and mammary quality.
The Castle Rock line is particularly significant because it traces into families known for productive udders, strong rear udder height, medial support, teat placement and overall dairy conformation.
Maverick’s dam, First Fleet Mira, is a daughter of First Fleet Pan and First Fleet Mary, an important foundation combination within the early Australian Nigerian Dwarf breeding program.
This gives Azalia a strong concentration of established First Fleet genetics through her paternal side.
Dam – Australian Champion Stoney Creek Aramay
Azalia’s dam is Stoney Creek Aramay, one of the strongest points in Azalia’s pedigree.
Aramay earned the title of Australian Champion, placing her on the MGBA Permanent Champions register. This is a permanent title earned through accumulated show results rather than a single show win, making it a particularly meaningful achievement.
Aramay continued to demonstrate her quality in the show ring and was also awarded Reserve Champion Nigerian Dwarf Veteran Doe at the Sydney Royal.
For us, this makes Azalia especially valuable because her dam is not simply from champion bloodlines — her dam is herself a proven, permanently titled Australian Champion.
Grand Champion First Fleet Apollo
Aramay is a daughter of First Fleet Apollo ND100 ET, another major strength in Azalia’s pedigree.
Apollo earned the title of Australian Grand Champion, placing an even higher level of proven show success close behind Azalia.
Apollo traces to imported American Nigerian Dwarf genetics through Dav-Lyn Appolossa and Pride of Texas Bearded I, adding another distinct branch of quality dairy ancestry.
Apollo also became an influential sire within Australian Nigerian Dwarf breeding, appearing behind a number of successful and titled animals.
This gives Azalia an especially strong maternal heritage:
Azalia → Australian Champion Stoney Creek Aramay → Australian Grand Champion First Fleet Apollo
That is one of the most significant features of her pedigree.
Castle Rock Champion and Dairy Heritage
Azalia’s paternal side adds another layer of quality through the Castle Rock family.
Through First Fleet Naturaliste, she traces into the Castle Rock Harvest line and further into highly successful American dairy animals.
One notable ancestor in this family is SGCH/MCH Castle Rock Once Ina Blue Moon, a highly accomplished doe with multiple Best Udder awards and strong milk-test performance.
Castle Rock Harvest Moon, from this family, went on to sire multiple Permanent Champion daughters and became particularly well regarded for passing on traits such as:
This gives Azalia a valuable combination of proven show success on her maternal side and strong mammary and dairy heritage through her paternal pedigree.
Why We Value Azalia
Azalia brings together several qualities we place high value on within the AeonHeart breeding program.
She carries:
Australian Champion Stoney Creek Aramay
Australian Grand Champion First Fleet Apollo
Castle Rock champion and dairy genetics
First Fleet foundation bloodlines
Imported Dav-Lyn and Pride of Texas ancestry
Her pedigree is not simply a collection of well-known names. It contains animals that have proven themselves through permanent championship titles, dairy performance, udder quality and long-term influence within Nigerian Dwarf breeding.
We particularly value the balance in her pedigree. Her maternal line provides close-up Australian Champion and Grand Champion genetics, while her paternal side adds strong First Fleet and Castle Rock dairy influence.
At AeonHeart
Azalia now forms an important part of our AeonHeart Nigerian Dwarf breeding program.
Her pedigree gives us a strong foundation to breed forward from, with emphasis on:
We are especially pleased to preserve and continue Azalia’s maternal line because of the proven quality directly behind her.
Her dam, Australian Champion Stoney Creek Aramay, and her maternal grandsire, Australian Grand Champion First Fleet Apollo, give Azalia a close-up champion pedigree that we are proud to carry forward into future generations at AeonHeart.
Stoney Creek Azalia
Registry: DGSA
Registered to: AeonHeart
Breed: Nigerian Dwarf
Percentage: 75%
Sex: Doe
Colour: Buckskin
Born: 23 October 2020
Sire: Stoney Creek Maverick
Dam: Australian Champion Stoney Creek Aramay
Pedigree Highlights:
Australian Champion Stoney Creek Aramay • Australian Grand Champion First Fleet Apollo • First Fleet • Castle Rock • Dav-Lyn • Pride of Texas • Stoney Creek
Significant close-up ancestry:
Dam – Australian Champion / Permanent Champion Stoney Creek Aramay
Maternal Grandsire – Australian Grand Champion First Fleet Apollo ND100 ET
Paternal line – Castle Rock dairy and Permanent Champion heritage