Sparkle Britches is in the SSMA Choctaw Conservation Program. His dogs (with help from the donkeys) deter and fend off coyotes, foxes, wild hogs, and they also watch for eagles. The Kensings?ranch features gently-rolling hills and great expanses of oak trees. Silver Rabbits, Show to Pet Quality, Fully Pedigreed, Barbados Blackbelly starter flocks for sale, For sale 6 month old Guernsey bull calf, La Flche Pullets and Cockerels (young hens and roosters), American Milking Devon Heifer and Bull Calves. If the Dam is Baylis and the Sire is Low Country then the offspring is Low Country/Baylis. 30 And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.' (The Sheep and the Goats. Named after Gene and Margaret Bode, Harper, TexasGene Bode is a man who has always loved Spanish goats. Lately the eagles have been staying year-round. The goats working on one of their favorites - Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbellata) Livestock (Inventory and Sales) We have registered and commercial Katahdin sheep (butcher lambs and replacement females and males), Spanish goats (Balyis and Kensing lines), and butcher beef and commercial bulls and females. Weather plays a large role in the Kensings?operation. Mr. Stallworth passed away in late 2014. A new venture, the production of Montana-hardy meat goats with a cashmere byproduct was the original business objective. They focused on deep, big boned billies and feminine nannies. However, under different management systems mature size and weight will vary between 100 to 150 pounds for females and 200 to 350 pounds for males. It is this attention to detail (and the bottom line), that enables Smoke Ridge to evaluate each goat and cull accurately. Comes from a verified herd. Goats at Muddy Run Farm have access to pasture year round. Any full member of The Livestock Conservancy can post unlimited free listings in the Marketplace. Robert Kensing was an economist for the Texas A&M Extension Service. These goats were raised on the range and, managed as a herd. 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And he wishes to say, Thanks to all of you who stuck with Spanish goats.? The body is rounded, and the color is varied. Like the Baylis line, they tend to be smaller than some of their southwestern counterparts: nannies average about 70 lbs and billies average about 90 lbs. The following information is a very basic set of criteria we evaluate when verifying as Fullblood Spanish and making the determination to SGR DNA Register. The goats always have loose mineral available. $35.00 each. Join our email list to receive farm news and promotional offers. The American Livestock Breeders Association has listed the Spanish goat as endangered. If weather conditions through the growing season are normal, about 10% of the does will have triplets, most will have twins, and there will also be single births. The Papes find that jennies stay more focused if not in pairs, but sometimes will run ragged protecting the herd and still have difficulty keeping coyotes at bay. These bloodlines bring outstanding qualities: hardiness, ruggedness, and the ability to thrive in difficult environments. Ewes typically deliver twins and show excellent maternal qualities. August 2020. Eastabutchie is in the Pineywoods region in Mississippia hot, humid, region that is only rarely snowy in the winter, and the land is covered in pine trees. Boers became fashionable and popular, and most breeders chose to breed their Spanish goats with Boers. They typically give birth to twins twice a year.In 2008, The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC) learned of the existence of these feral goats. Call for Price, JANUARY KIDDING- PURE SPANISH kids are now on the ground and will be available in three months, (SOLD) Pure Spanish and Kiko/Spanish Cross Bucklings, (SOLD) Pure Spanish Goat- Baylis - Low Country bloodline, (SOLD)Pure Spanish Goat- Baylis- Low Country bloodline, (SOLD) Spanish - Kiko Cross bucks for sale. Barbados Blackbelly rams are hearty survivors that adapt well to a variety of habitats including marginal pasture overrun with brush and invasive plants. The other ranches are in Texas and these producers are working toimprove the Sawyer genetics with their styles. Bill also picked out one tough old, one eyed nanny goat who looked like a wise animal in an attempt to carry out the goat culture and acquired wisdom from living in the wild. Pullets and Cockerels (young hens and roosters) now available hatched late April 2022. With the exception of eagles, all predators are kept under control by hunting, trapping, and coon 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. Darla is an SGR GOLD Certified ~ Lifetime Conservationist Member that can be found on our Breeder Mapout of Buckholts, TX. www.oldgjerpenfarm.com Too request more information / pictures / or place a deposit, call 540-829-5683 or email at oldgjerpenfarm@yahoo.com, Two, three & four-year old cows bred to A2/A2 bulls. The Spanish goats are now kept close to home and protected by one jenny per group. Like most Spanish goats, Muddy Run goats are disease-free, sturdy, and long-living. It is difficult to tell from photographs the origins of a goats genetics. I'm looking to sell 7 exposed pairs for $1,200 and a bull for $1,500. They were like snowflakes, no two patterns were exactly repeated. the bloodline and that was Preston Faris. Use this link to download a Blank Bill of Sale: BILL OF SALE. I take the goats around and let them graze and browse on neighboring land when possible, and thats their favorite activity. Each group consists of 300350 goats and ranges over a few hundred acres. He was bred to a herd of Spanish goats brought to Muddy Run in 1996 from a doctor who was retiring in southwest Virginia. Disclosure. The majority of Muddy Run tends to kid together within a two-week period. Ewes of all ages available as well. The Weinheimer Ranch was founded in 1878. Doris Kensings favorite Spanish goats were always the ones that were kind of differentthe furry?ones. In winter the herd is provided daily with hay (from November to March) and a mixture of corn and pellets (the protein content is about 12 percent). Lambs were more expensive than goats. Please contact us if you are interested in the fiber. Shurley was struck by the structural soundness of the little goat, and made a deal to buy him on the spot. Thats what the Spanish goats were foryou needed a small animal that you could eat before the meat went bad, because in the Kensings area, farms didnt have electricity until the late 1930s. Both parents are registered with AGA and A2/A2. It is not surprising to see such words describing these breeds as hardy, adaptable, self-sufficient, thriving, foragers, genetic diversity, and disease resistance. As a result we have had to upgrade the Spanish Goat Association Resource Website. Horns lacking twist can reveal swiss dairy breeding, smaller horns can reveal Boer, Nubian or Angora influences. Because of this, the herd uses a mixture of inbreeding and linebreeding, which has worked well for decades. Peter and Rosa do hoof trimming approximately twice a year. And theyre still just as thick. He brought Spanish goats onto the family-run Weinheimer Ranch in the 1950s, and was a very progressive Spanish goat breeder for that timehe started selectively breeding them right away. The commitment of all Fullblood Spanish goat breeders to stick with known origins and cull any signs of cross-breeding will ensure the genetic diversity and longevity of the Fullblood Spanish Goat Breed. We do, however, supply free choice of loose minerals, mineral, and salt blocks to ensure they are getting everything they require. He made very few acquisitions. They keep one llama with each group of goats (groups consist of 50 goats running on 300 acres). Peter and Rosa brought in a new Spanish buck for three years (20002002) to refresh the herds bloodline. They use run-in barns for shelter, and their hooves are checked twice per year, but usually only need trimming once per year. Their horns tend to grow more straight back than outwards, but there is only slight horn variation within their herd. These bucks have a Pure Spanish Sire and a registered Kiko Dam. She passed away on September 26, 2010. Welcome to the Heritage Breed Marketplace. Three Springs Ranch ~ Athens, AL. 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. Unfortunately, Preston Faris, Jane Sawyer-Davis, Edwin Sawyer, and Joe Preston Neely are nolonger running the Sawyer Bloodline. We do not use any hormones or medicated feed. The majority of Muddy Run does tend to kid together within a two-week period. The goats could eat brush and required very little maintenance. Like most Spanish goats, Muddy Run goats are disease-free, sturdy, and long-living. The DNA Registry does not ensure the quality of the goat being Registered or the Breeder registering the goat. Contact Karen at big-creek@msn.comor phone 319-389-9647. Contact for pricing. Peter Schechter and Rosa Puech of Muddy Run Farm have been breeding Spanish meat goats since 1995. 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. History of Syfan herd by Tom Syfan, February 2008.Tom Syfan passed away on August 10, 2013. We also breed livestock guardian dogs. He finds the Boer meat to be fattier, and the Spanish meat has a notably different flavor which he prefers, as do many of his friends.Bode began raising Fullblood Spanish goats in the early 1960s. 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. The Papes enjoy a reputation for having great goats, and have shipped goats to breeders throughout the United States.The Papes do cull goats continually, but always for conformation, size, and udders, never for color. upon the fine genetics they started with. The Kensings had a friend out west who needed bucks, and that type of demand helped shape their breeding strategies. The result of his attention to their coats led to an all-black Spanish herd with heavy cashmere. The Baylis are somewhat smaller and deep chested. Swirl (left; female; SOLD) and Nutrageous (right; male) and their mom, Nestle Valera by Diane Kull This is Tillamok. Hidden Hollow Valera Shurley passed away in April, 2009. Kidding times have been June and December, with some changes through the years. Other Valera goats in the area from Feltners herd have not been found, nor have the original Valeras in Texas, so Muddy Run goats contain a unique bloodline. Additional pictures/videos available. They are more vigilant during spring and autumn when the ground is very soft and muddy (hence the farm name). In winter the herd is provided daily with hay (from November to March) and a mixture of corn and pellets (the protein content is about 12 percent). 36 talking about this. Rams are familiar with livestock guardian dogs and electric fences. Texas was founded by Wesley E Sawyer decades ago. Even his grandfather kept Spanish goats for the family table, and Bode loves goat meat barbecued, baked, and fried. They occasionally receive supplemental feeding to ease handling, and this has helped to keep the goats very gentle.Weinheimer deworms twice per year: right before the breeding season and when the kids are weaned.Predatation determines whether or not the billies are kept with the nannies year round. Many Texans lease their land to deer hunters, and Syfan is among them, so the Akbash is not his first choice. 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! He finds the Boer meat to be fattier, and the Spanish meat has a notably different flavor which he prefers, as do many of his friends. Spanish Goats. They keep accurate records to monitor the performance of each individual goat. And have also added some heavily-cashmered Syfan goats, and some Smoke Ridge.The Morefields have been pleased that in their recollection, theyve never had a bad mom in their herd. However, the original gene pool was not swamped by this, and the Weinheimer bloodline retains some unique Spanish genes.Among the herd may be found a dozen or so blue goats. Outside the winter season, the goats are fed the mixed feed while lactating. uncle and continued his commitment to the Sawyer Bloodline. Pregnant and freshly-weaned goats are under extra pressure. The goal was to rescue some goats, breed them off-island to increase the numbers, to conserve as many genes as possible, and to bring these rare genetics back into the hands of goat ranchers once the population is large enough.In 2010, working with local residents, the ALBC caught five nannies and buck from the Lowcountry feral herd and plans to continue the captures in 2011. They are very healthy and growing well. He has a sister, Marble Slab. When Kensing left that farm, he brought away 15 does and one buck. 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. In September, bucks are leased out for breeding, and in December they return home, and are left to forage. After a few years, Smoke Ridge concentrated solely on meat production, with fertility, maternal abilities, and longevity heading the selection criteria.The Smoke Ridge herd resides in north-central Montana, at the base of the Rocky Mountains. The does have tight udders, avoiding scratches and scrapes that prevent kids from nursing. 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 selection process for our herd is the ability to travel long distances to water and forage, medium to large frames, good legs, no excess hair, rounded horns widely spaced, good utter size for twins but not overly large that may result in injury or the inability of kids to nurse. When that enterprise was abandoned, coastal grasses, brush, and trees grew up on the island. These billies can be DNA Registered GOLD. He attributes the fact that in 30 years he never had to worm his goats to his feeding technique. As Rosa is from Spain, they were attracted to Spanish goats and were interested in conserving a heritage breed. Muddy Run Farm is proud of breeding a unique bloodline. Their forage included Shin Oak, Spanish Oak, and a lot of low, leafy brush. The herd has not had any significant problem with hooves, which are kept trimmed and checked to avoid mud packing. Most births are twins, and the ranch usually has three kid crops every two years.Weinheimer keeps about 1033% of his bucks as breeders, and keeps however many nannies he needs to keep the herd numbers up, and sells the rest for meat.The biggest toll on the herd is coyotes. www.oldgjerpenfarm.com Too request more information / pictures / or place a deposit, call 540-829-5683 or email oldgjerpenfarm@yahoo.com, Feb / March 2022 A2/A2 heifer calves $2,200 and bull calves $1,500. Don't miss the Spanish Goat Gathering and the Spanish Goat Roundup. 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. SGR GOLD Certified Breeder ~ Eric Napier.304-544-9742 ~ enexcavating@yahoo.comPosted August 14, 2022, Bridgeport, TEXAS: SGR GOLD CERTIFIED Breeder ~ Mike Watkins ~ has 4 Black & White Syfan Bucklings available. Two cow / calf pairs could be available sooner. Our purpose is to breed longevity, into the herd. C4 Livestock is, raising their Sawyers in one of the most challenging environmental conditions for any breed of goat, and they are adapting well. Edwin also said, We made it a point to never waverfrom our belief that the quality of our herd was paramount, that we would never sell anythingthat we wouldnt want to keep for ourselves if we could, and to constantly strive forimprovement. The next kidding will be Valera over Baylis does. We use an onsite incubator which holds up to 800 eggs. Price Varies based on quality, $50-$100 Address PLEASANT HILL 64080 State Missouri Phone Number 8162589007 Email Address brisheirloomurbanfarm@gmail.com Pineywoods Cattle for sale Javan - ram lamb born 2/9/22 a twin. Some of them have become a little friendlier and allow a quick pet. Meat is considered tasty and juicy. There is no dense tree coverage protecting the land, and a constant supply of young goats also means that when the eagles return to the area after migration, there are kids to be had. 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. Soundness of the goat being registered or the Breeder registering the goat Preston Neely are nolonger the... Electric fences and one buck Association Resource Website like snowflakes, no two patterns were exactly repeated Association listed. 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