History of Devils Run herd by Marvin F. Shurley, February 2008. The Kensings?goats have small sideways ears. When the goats?feed is supplemented, Kensing uses 20% protein grain cubes and shell corn. It is difficult to tell from photographs the origins of a goats genetics. There may have been more kids missingeagles will dive down at their prey and swoop back up, carrying it off in their talons. 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. At the advice of our Technical Advisors, Spanish Goats, LLC relies upon a descriptive approach provided by the individual bloodline producers when defining the Spanish goat breed. The name Middle Valley is derived from the Middle Valley Prong of the San Saba River that locals commonly reference in Northeast Sutton County. Eagles are rarely seen on their ranch, and the goats are safe from raptors beneath the trees. This heritage bird is well worth the wait. As a result we have had to upgrade the Spanish Goat Association Resource Website. Has horns. I am happy to show you around and help you with your goat needs. Goats are very intelligent; they will eat what is essential to their individual needs. They then added the now-famous Cocoa from the Wood herd as a herd sire. Valera is a relatively tall-standing meat goat, with big rounded shoulders and shorter, upright ears and really big horns! Unique looking with their 'V' shaped comb, glossy black plummage and white earlobes. What they don't have in height they makeup for in hardiness and parasite resistance. Tom Syfan has raised Fullblood Spanish goats for many years. 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. Named after Robert and Doris Kensing, Menard, Texas. The hope of Spanish Goats, LLC is that, the Bloodline continues to be an option for meat producers and the Certified Breeders continue in. These have a thicker cashmere undercoat which, Doris believes, protects the kids better from the elements. I personally have been to allthree Sawyer ranches and saw distinct similarities. The availability of rocky surfaces in the area ensures that there is never any need for hoof trimming.Buyers of their Spanish goats usually want weaned kids that are 3050 lbs., and want them at different times of the year. The majority of Muddy Run does tend to kid together within a two-week period. Some of the Sawyer Bloodline Producers are still raising Sawyers in this wayand other producers are raising them as individual goats. Named after Eugene Bradshaw, Christoval, Texas. He likes large-framed and heavy-boned goats that show no signs of frailty. It is import to check them over when unloading and make sure they do not have a temperature, runny eyes, runny nose or diarrhea. The only goats listed on this page are Verified as Pure Spanish Goats and can be DNA Registered with the Spanish Goat Registry (SGR). DOB 8-22-2017. The dogs are Great Pyrenees, Akbash, and Anatolian, and Syfan asserts that its not necessarily which breed of livestock guardian dog is best, but whether or not the dog itself is effective. If a doe has twins or triplets, she usually wont kid out the following year. Ewes typically deliver twins and show excellent maternal qualities. Outside the winter season, the goats are fed the mixed feed while lactating. uncle and continued his commitment to the Sawyer Bloodline. Muddy Run Farm provides mineral blocks with selenium to compensate for the low levels of selenium in regional soil. Heritage breeds have a wealth of genetic resources that are important for our future and the future of our agricultural food system. In the cold winters, with temperatures falling to 40 below zero, the cashmere undercoat that the goats still produce helps keep them warm and fuel-efficient while being fed grass-alfalfa hay (when the ground is snow-covered). Deworming is done by the Famacha method.The Morefield herd is trained to respect electric net fencing. 1 was here. At the time of marking kids in July, dry nannies are sold. That buck was from the Valera strain. Make sure to specify that you want Verified/SGR DNA Registerable Spanish Goats and request a Required Bill of Sale. Bode began to take breeding very seriously in 1987, and added more top bucks to his herd from a few different sources, including some from the Kensing strain.Bode would cull the smaller goats, and preferred greater length and height. Goats at Muddy Run Farm have access to pasture year round. Has impressive horns. Despite a nannys conformation, she is no good without a live kid. Ask the questions that will give you the answers needed to make sure the goats you are purchasing are the goats you want to take home! Preston Faris also focused on eliminating the cow-hocked and flat ribbed genetics fromthe Sawyer Bloodline. (I am keeping one of her lambs, and the other is already sold). The majority of Muddy Run does tend to kid together within a two-week period. And he had learned from the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy that Spanish goats had been assigned as a conservation priority. This means the nannies had to have only two sound teats, with good utter structure, kid andraise the kids on the range, and the nannies were not culled until they lost their soundness aroundten years. The above description of the Koy Ranch Bloodline was written by Koy Adcock in 2009. Call 303-882-6259 or [email protected] Posted March 22, 2022 Alva, Florida: SGR GOLD Certified Breeder Paul Persaud at Sunsplash Farms, LLC has 2021 Pure Spanish Goat Billies available. Other primary selection traits are base width, depth of body, udders, testicle size, and the ability to travel long distances for food and water. The average annual rainfall is 20 inches. What they don't have in height they makeup for in hardiness and parasite resistance. Call for details. 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. Hogs and coyotes are the most detrimental predators in the area. The Spanish Meat Goat Association has not been able to identify other Valera goats in Virginia. The mission is two fold: we recognize the need to clean up the gene pool, and we do not want to penalize hardworking and committed breeders who are trying to do right by the breed. Bode formulated a feed that included hay, grain, and minerals, and had it mixed at the store. The Valera is a longer and taller breed with longer hair coats. Their coats cover a broad rangethey sport a variety of colors and color patterns, and the guard hairs and amount of cashmere vary from goat to goat. Housing and Fencing Our herd of Spanish Goats are from the bloodlines of Smoke Ridge, Valera, Syfan and Baylis. 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. The Barbados Blackbelly breed evolved in the Caribbeanto tolerate parasites, hot and humid weather and variable diet. Kensing would pay the price for excellent bucks$300 in the 1980s to bring bucks of excellent conformation into his herd. These billies can be DNA Registered GOLD. Has nice set of horns coming in. Since Rosa is from Spain, Spanish goats seemed a natural fit! We cull any goat that fails our criteria, some years it will be 1% and some yearsmore. Roy Weinheimer, like many Texans of his time, raised Angora goats for mohair, and kept his Spanish goats for feeding the family. 30 likes. 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. We believed that word of mouth, customer satisfaction, and reputation were key, Sonora, TX. Keep your eyes on them and keep them separate from your herd for at least 30 to 45 days. Many of our Verified and Certified Pure Spanish Goat Breeders have other breeds of goats on their farms/ranches as well as SPANISH goats that cannot be VERIFIED due to an inability to trace/track their origins/breeder. Anatolians, Maremmas, and crosses thereof, guard the goats at home or off property at weed projects, at approximately one dog per 100 goats.Nearly one third of the doe herd is Fullblood Spanish, and every few years those does are bred to a Fullblood Spanish buck to make a new batch of mother goats. The entire Smoke Ridge doeherd is sorted into groups of approximately 75 animals, and a single buck is put with each group for three and a half weeks. Cows, bulls, heifers, and steers available, For more information, visit our website: www.mistyoverlookranch.com, 11-year old brood cow, bred to A2/A2 bull. The goats are kept friendly with occasional very small amounts of corn: about a handful per goat per week is all it takes. Weinheimer has seen coyotes kill one third of his nannies and 100% of his kid crop in a 3-week period. But Elgin and Shirley Pape did not raise goats themselves until one day, in the 1960s, their daughter returned home with eight does and a buck, all Fullblood Spanish. The does have tight udders, avoiding scratches and scrapes that prevent kids from nursing. They are good foragers with an active but not flighty temperament and are not aggressive with people. Kidding times have been June and December, with some changes through the years. Price $400, Specifically bred for the superior traits in both breeds. His herd sported horns that went straight back. Photographs and videos can support the Verification process but SGLLC is committed to legitimate tracking of breeder to seller in order to ensure the purity of the goats genetics. These billies can be DNA Registered GOLD. The farm grows and bales hay onsite, which includes fescue, orchard grass, and clover. They are raised on natural forage using rotational grazing with hay provided in the winter December-April). Become a Member of The Livestock Conservancy. The farm grows and bales hay onsite, which includes fescue, orchard grass, and clover. They are given a little grain in the winter, and kids are also given some grain for a strong start. Spanish Goats often have multiple births in the form of twins, triplets, and occasionally quadruplets. Topper (11/8/2021) has grown well on his mother's rich milk (directlyfrom the cow) and natural pasture/hay diet. Robert Kensing had grown up with Angora goats, which were a popular breed in Texas when mohair commanded a high price, so he had experience. Theyre daring and fast, and seem to defy the abilities of any livestock guardian.In the early 2000s, the Papes lost almost 60% of their stock to predators, but every year that percentage lowers. However, solid colored bodies are preferred.In the heart of sheep and goat country, coyotes had once been eradicated. Peter and Rosa do hoof trimming approximately twice a year. Nanny kids are exposed to billies at 7 months of age, and are expected to kid and raise it as a yearling. Posted April 21, 2022, Brownwood, TX: SGR GOLD Certified Breeder Dave Wassenberg ~ Wassenhous Ranch ~ has Koy Kids available ~ born 1/2022. The width, length and bend of the ear can be signs of cross-breeding as well as thickness, twist and curl of the horns, and profile of the nose. The Valera is a longer and taller breed with longer hair coats. 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