Story by Eugene Bradshaw, October 2010.Eugene Bradshaw passed away on March 9, 2014. Spanish Goats often have multiple births in the form of twins, triplets, and occasionally quadruplets. Some of them are 1/4 Conway or less. Redrange Farm is located in New Salem, PA with a mission to preserve our agricultural legacy through heirloom produce, heritage breed livestock, and sustainable agriculture; thus preserving the land, air, water and biodiversity for future generations. He knew that very often that first generation of crossbreeding is very impressive, but as time goes on the crossbreeds may not prove to be everything hoped. Even when more than 500 kids are born within four weeks, all kids are eartagged and recorded on the day of their birth. Hidden Hollow Valera Although there are Golden and Bald eagles, Grizzly bears, wolves, coyotes, foxes and badgers, Smoke Ridge has no losses to predation thanks to their guardian dogs. Allof these ranches are dedicated to the Sawyer Bloodline and are working withintheir respective management styles and under their regional environmental conditions to producethe best possible Sawyer Spanish Seed Stock. The ranchers ate it, too. The assortment of colors was amazing! Rain can bring worms, and Kensing can visually assess whether or not the goats need to be dewormed, primarily by looking at the pinks around their eyes. Intelligence, quick reactions and the athletic ability to run fast determine who lives and dieseven now. He asserts that theyre best there is.History of Bode herd from Gene Bode, January 2008. For example, if the Dam is Baylis and the Sire is Baylis then the offspring is Baylis. Our farm is an Organic habitat with all parts working in symbiotic rhythm, where one part of the farm feeds the other so we can feed ourselves, our community, and you. Goats Need Quick Attention When your goat is sick, every moment counts. We ask them to include the following descriptors: size and set of ears, horns, facial profile, weight, height, color, and degree of cashmere development in the winter. He feels that it is at home in Texas.Syfan raises Spanish goats for meat, and pays attention to uniform conformation. However, if for some reason a kid needed assistance, the Bodes would be there to help. If a doe has twins or triplets, she usually wont kid out the following year. Two big, beautiful bucks from a Sonora breeder (no longer in the business), and some bucks from Bill Brown (now deceased) in Menard. He has a sister, Marble Slab. We shear our llamas every spring, around Labor Day. The heavycashmere helps keep these goats in good body condition during the winter months. We also breed livestock guardian dogs. They then brought back in the grandson of the original Spanish Valera buck. The Morefields wanted cashmere, but particularly wanted hardy goats that would help them clear their lush 17-acre Ohio property of brush, briars, and poison ivy. These are the genes that make the Morefield bloodline unique. Welcome to the Heritage Breed Marketplace. www.Oldgjerpenfarm.com Too request more information / pictures / or place a deposit, call 540-829-5683 or email oldgjerpenfarm@yahoo.com. However, as the President for the American Meat Goat Association, Shurley is able to stay well-informed on the studies and trends of meat goats in the United States. We are located in Clermont Georgia (About 1 1/2 hours northeast of Atlanta. Toms will dress out around 23 lbs, with the Hens dressing out around 14 lbs. Ramses - 1 and 1/2 year old wether. Call for details. We put the bucks in with the does in September and have doe kids for sale as early as June/July. Housing and Fencing The Papes meet this demand: most kidding occurs in January and July, allowing for the availability of young goats throughout the year. There is rarely snow in wintertime in Menard, and during winter months there are still tall, dried grasses standing, so cut hay is never used. Available in September when their calves are weaned. Specializing in organic raising Spanish Goats of the Valera bloodline. The nannies kid unassisted in the Spring, and usually have twins, although singles and triplets are not uncommon.The Morefields continue to work hard to conserve Fullblood Spanish goats with great cashmere.Story by Dian Morefield, May 2012. Muddy Run Farm, set in the historic Virginia Piedmont, is home to goats, llamas, donkeys and horses. Support conservation by buying from members of The Livestock Conservancy. The black coats are striking and accentuate the goats?good conformation. 31 "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. Located on the Cumberland Plateau in NE Tennessee, our goats eat well in thick vegetation these mountain have to offer. The Sawyer Ranch out of Sonora,Texas was founded by Wesley E Sawyer decades ago. Peter and Rosa keep the buck in with the does year-round as they believe its easier to keep them all together and that the herd is happier. He made very few acquisitions. Peter and Rosa have endeavored to keep the more Spanish does bred to the bucks, maintaining their Spanish characteristics. If there isand sometimes there areany goat which needs more frequent trimming, this is done at de-worming or feeding time (when the goats are easier to catch at the feeder). Call 303-882-6259 or garryboozer123@gmail.com Posted March 22, 2022 Alva, Florida: SGR GOLD Certified Breeder Paul Persaud at Sunsplash Farms, LLC has 2021 Pure Spanish Goat Billies available. This herd has been isolated for at least two decades. Bakers and pastry chefs are familiar with the use of duck eggs, and the outstanding quality they provide. However, we do find fault with the following as it relates to SGR DNA Registration even though these factors may not hinder commercial production: More than two teats and teat tags, a split scrotum of more than 1 inch, over/under bites, roll over hooves, and too much cow-hock in the hind end (however, the cow-hock is what facilitates the speed and the ability to climb trees in the Spanish Goat Breed), Roman nose, dropping large wide ears, horns that do not curl and/or twist. Rosa is more vigilant during spring and autumn when the ground is soft.Peter and Rosa run the buck with the does year-round as they believe it's easier to keep them all together and that the herd is happier. Horns are part of their breeding selection criteria, and the Weinheimers prefer horns that are broad-based at the base and have less twist, sweeping back and flaring broadly. Each one of these ranches have purchased theiroriginal stock from the Foundation Sawyer Ranches and are dedicated to continuing to improveupon the fine genetics they started with. Many Texans lease their land to deer hunters, and Syfan is among them, so the Akbash is not his first choice. Legitimizing the Spanish goat as a distinct breed requires up-front and honest input from breeders as well as a commitment to the transparency, blind justice and integrity required to establish a DNA Registry. Please contact: Yolanda Adams ~ 334-502-2717 ~ yolandaggarcia92@gmail.comPosted December 29, 2022, Ranch 83 MVM ~ Ballinger, TX ~ SGR Gold Certified Kensing breeder ~ Julie von Merz ~ has five 8 month old DNA Registered KENSING males available. ?Live Oaks and Shin Oaks factor greatly into their diets, and Robert Kensing keeps an eye on the Shin Oaks to make sure that the goats do not eat them all down to the roots. The amounts of feed given depend on the kidding and pregnancies of the herd. Cashmere is no longer tolerated. Shurley had raised Spanish goats for many years, running up to 2,000 head at one time, but got interested in Boers in the early 1990s and crossed his Spanish goats with Boers. Market weight is reached approximatelyat 16 weeks. Apparently the brush is a deterrent for eagles, making landing and take-off too tricky for them. Thankfully, there are a number of Spanish Goat Registry Certified Sawyer breeders committed to, carrying on the legacy of the Sawyer Bloodline that can be found on our Breeder List. This ensures we meet the standards of our Heritage Turkey and Heritage Plymouth Barred Rock, and are considered a closed flock for these meat birds. The heavy, cashmere helps keep these goats in good body condition during the winter months. They enjoy the good temperaments of their goats, and the continued hardiness and cashmere production. The bucklings are then kept separate from the herd, and given feed daily to help them fill out and to keep them gentled. The majority of Muddy Run does tend to kid together within a two-week period. We currently have around 15 bucklings available for sale. Sawyer genetics can be picked out of the crowd. Each group consists of 300350 goats and ranges over a few hundred acres. I'm looking to sell 7 exposed pairs for $1,200 and a bull for $1,500. Hogs and coyotes are the most detrimental predators in the area. History of the Muddy Run herd/Valera strain by Peter Schechter and Rosa Peuch, October 2008. And Shurleys willing to become actively involved with some very interesting studies to find out if his hunch about the perfect composite mix of goats is correct or not. Barron's Spanish Goat Farm Valera Spanish Goats, Demorest, Georgia. They are on natural forage supplemented by hay, and given occasional handfuls of corn to keep them friendly.Story by Jeanette Beranger, American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, February 2011. Horns lacking twist can reveal swiss dairy breeding, smaller horns can reveal Boer, Nubian or Angora influences. They are fairly slow growers but fatten well producing excellent quality meat. Working together with nature not only for preservation and conservation but also towards restoration. In a matter of days, the young start to play together, jumping and dancing in the pastures as the mother watch closely. Roy Weinheimer, like many Texans of his time, raised Angora goats for mohair, and kept his Spanish goats for feeding the family. These goats were raised on the range and, managed as a herd. They focused on deep, big boned billies and feminine nannies. The farm grows and bales hay onsite, which includes fescue, orchard grass, and clover. Stallworth Ranch. Muddy Run Farm provides mineral blocks with selenium to compensate for the low levels of selenium in Central Virginias soil. At Redrange Farm we believe in regenerative, sustainable farming, leaving the smallest possible carbon footprint. Joe Preston & Sarah Neely, Jane Davis-, Sawyer, and Edwin Sawyer raised the Sawyer Bloodline Spanish goats for decades behind their. We kid in February to April and we wean late June to early July. The other ranches are in Texas and these producers are working to. Consultation provided for starter flocks including pairing of rams with ewes of different bloodlines suitable for a starter flock (and new shepherd!). Goats at Muddy Run Farm have access to pasture year round. "Cornelius", unregistered twin of Chester, available for crossbreeding for your fiber flock. Does wean an average of 1.9 kids each.Smoke Ridge primarily raises Spanish/Boer and Spanish/Savannah crosses for meat production, but maintains Fullblood Spanish does and bucks to keep the genepool available for the herd. Verified and Certified Pure Spanish Goat Breeders are welcome to list their available Verified and DNA Registered Pure Spanish Goats on this Site. They focused on deep, big boned billies and feminine nannies. They have no hoof problems, and require little maintenance in their environment. Use this link to download a Blank Bill of Sale: BILL OF SALE. Weinheimer goats are very hardy, forage well, are parasite-resistant, and are excellent mothers. Use this link to download a Blank Bill of Sale: BILL OF SALE. He began raising fullblood Spanish goats in Eastabutchie, Mississippi when he was a boy. All three are A2/A2. Kidding times have been June and December, with some changes through the years. We aspire to Promote, Protect & Preserve the Spanish Goat. The Barbados Blackbelly breed evolved in the Caribbeanto tolerate parasites, hot and humid weather and variable diet. These bloodlines bring outstanding qualities: hardiness, ruggedness, and the ability to thrive in difficult environments. He wants numbers, and has participated in goat performance tests since 1995. He was bred to a herd of Spanish goats brought to Muddy Run in 1996 from a doctor who was retiring in southwest Virginia. A?does are bred to A?bucks, B?bred to B,?C?to C. Our herd of Spanish Goats are from the bloodlines of Smoke Ridge, Valera, Syfan and Baylis. This heritage bird is well worth the wait. They are on the Critically Endangered List with the Livestock Conservancy with very few breeders nationwide. Welcome to Hidden Hollow Valera, verified breeders and proud members of the Spanish Goat Association. When there are thousands of acres of pasture, pastures are hard to defend. Thankfully there are still a few isolated herds of Spanish goats running around in the Devils River area of Texas that arent being crossed with other breeds.Shurley would like to state that many of the long-time breeders of Spanish goats listed on this website served as an inspiration to him in his meat goat ventures over the years. Named after Dian and Glenn Morefield, Ohio. They then brought back in the grandson of the original Spanish Valera buck. It is not surprising to see such words describing these breeds as hardy, adaptable, self-sufficient, thriving, foragers, genetic diversity, and disease resistance. Lines include: Sutliff Belties, Goose Creek, Klover Korners and Big Creek. Predation is fought through Wildlife Services employees, private aerial services, observations in sign and livestock behavior, and diligence on the part of the rancher. Low to moderate input management system females are generally from 70 up to 125 pounds and bucks are from 90 to 175 pounds. One adult on the island is polled. Contact Karen at big-creek@msn.comor phone 319-389-9647. The Bloodlines are listed as a named bloodline, 50% of a named bloodline, or as Fullblood Spanish Goat. The phenotype is a longer, deeper body withheavier bone structure. They also raise Savanna and Savanna-cross goats, but the Papes keep the different breeds on separate ranches in the area. Does are prolific, and have great maternal instincts. Most were Mexican, and were very happy to eat goat meat. But when visitors come to the house, their eyes are riveted on the gigantic 1860s old oak post barn. Our first pair came from OldHoltwood Farm in Silk Hope, NC. The old dykes from the rice paddies acted as a network of dry highways for the goats in the middle of very wet and swampy land.
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