One day in 1972 an extension agent called him in about horticulturea local hobby farmer in Menard, Texas was considering growing pecans. They do not breed for meat, and prefer a brown coat to black.Morefield nannies grow to be about 90-110 lbs., the billies have grown up to 200 lbs but are usually around 175 lbs. The association is a legitimate Board run Non-Profit. "Cornelius", unregistered twin of Chester, available for crossbreeding for your fiber flock. The does have tight udders, avoiding the scratches and scrapes that prevent kids from nursing. These billies can be DNA Registered GOLD. Bloodline Descriptions:We rely upon the breeders to provide the bloodline descriptions. Please contact: Julie von Merz at 512-217-7845 or julievonmerz@gmail.comPosted November 7, 2022, Watkins Farm ~ Bridgeport, TX ~ SGR Gold Certified Syfan Breeder ~ Mike Watkins ~ Watkins Farm has Two 1 year old and Two 6 month old males available and Three 6 month old females. In the 1930s and 1940s, Kensings family were some of many ranchers who raised sheep and Angora goats in Texas. In September, bucks are leased out for breeding, and in December they return home, and are left to forage. She is ready to start training to ride. Goats were brought to our rugged hill site to help clear brush and improve the land; it has been a huge success. Feeding and Nutritional Needs All goats need plenty of forage and browse that includes both legumes and grasses. Goats at Muddy Run Farm have access to pasture year round. Salt blocks or loose salt powder are also provided regularly.Peter and Rosa do hoof trimming approximately twice a year. Peter and Rosa also have some old goats that they keep for life at the farm: somebody once called it a Goat 401K. Zebedee - ram lamb born 2/11/22 out of Rachel. Named after the Concharty area of Oklahoma. The heavy, cashmere helps keep these goats in good body condition during the winter months. Holtz Farms Spanish Goats About Us DNA Certified Breeders in South Alabama Holtz Farms is a 105 acre farm located in Florala, AL and we raise Spanish goats for sale in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and beyond. During the summer, grain feeding is reduced and provide only occasionally just to keep the goats used to coming for food. Hardy, docile, broody, and an excellent producer of both meat and year-round egg-laying. They were of various colors. The amounts of feed given depend on the kidding and pregnancies of the herd. One adult on the island is polled. Only black goats are kept: they were a favorite of Zona Koy Hunt and also of daughter Koy Adcock, who always enjoyed the dark colors found in many old-style Texas and New Mexico Spanish goats.Koy Ranch rotates pastures, which range about 3501,000 acres each. 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). For now, feel free to continue reading. 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. The other ranches are in Texas and these producers are working toimprove the Sawyer genetics with their styles. Their valuable genetic traits have brought them this far and now it is up to all of us to ensure their continued existence. 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. We kid in February to April and we wean late June to early July. And theyre still just as thick. On the coast of South Carolina, on a plantation that dates back to our founding families, is a small river island, home to the Lowcountry herd. The assortment of colors was amazing! January 2021, We are projecting around 30-40 kids. 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. The fleece strand of six inches and longer makes for a nice workable length. They were moderately-sized, and were stocky and with classic Spanish heads and ears. Barron's Spanish Goat Farm Valera Spanish Goats, Demorest, Georgia. The Adcocks are putting their efforts into keeping their herd of Fullblood black Spanish goats going strong for generations to come. Each breeder has provided a basic description of their bloodlines most common characteristics. Goats that display crossbreeding are not DNA Registered unless the dam and sire are already DNA Registered and are proven to be the parentage. 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. Spanish are known for being parasite and disease resistant, promoting longevity. Bode can taste the difference between Boer meat and Spanish meat. Spanish goats have a distinct gate and body posture. They are smart, noisy and affectionate. Bill Breckinridge and Tamara Pittman-Breckinridge bought this line of Spanish goats from ranchers who brought them up from the borderlands of Mexico. The farm grows and bales hay onsite, which includes fescue, orchard grass, and clover. said the Sawyer ranch was focused on mothering, longevity, and range survivability with minimal, input. Swirl (left; female; SOLD) and Nutrageous (right; male) and their mom, Nestle Valera by Diane Kull This is Tillamok. Spanish goats have a distinct gate and body posture. Stallworth Ranch. Login to your Heritage Breed Marketplace account. They kept most of the original does from the original herd at the farm until their death. The Morefields started their herd when they brought home some Spanish wethers from Ann Wood in 2002. Cashmere is no longer tolerated. The herd has not had any significant problem with hooves, which are kept trimmed and checked to avoid mud packing. Sire is Samuel from Dempsey Perkins line. We believed that word of mouth, customer satisfaction, and reputation were keyto our operation.. Triplets are not unusual, but if the weather is tricky during the year and forage is poor, the goats mostly have twins. Uno is a buck with a remarkable story. 36 talking about this. Housing and Fencing The goats forage extensively on brush and Live Oak leaves, but the Papes supplement their feed with round bales of Sudan hay, protein blocks, cotton seed, corn, and grain cubes, which are a composite of pressed grain. Contact us tod They focused on deep, big boned billies and feminine nannies. Price $400, DOB 7.11.2018, Very healthy pure Spanish Buck for sale. She had been rewarded for her helpfulness by Mr. and Mrs. Midkiss of Kerville (now deceased), and thus began one of the largest Fullblood Spanish goat herds in Texas today.The Papes added to their growing herd through the years, but only with stock from trusted friends and neighbors. Oftentimes the physical evidence of crossing does not show up until later generations. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats Like most Spanish goats, Muddy Run goats are disease-free, sturdy, and long-living. 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. Call for details. Like many Texas ranchers, Eugene Bradshaw was born into goat ranching. All of our pigs are registered with the AMBA and all intact piglets will come registered. Each bloodline has a sample of five females and one male. The Bloodlines are listed as a named bloodline, 50% of a named bloodline, or as Fullblood Spanish Goat. That is, until Marvin Shurley saw him. These suggestions are for your protection. The average annual rainfall is 20 inches. Spanish are known for being parasite and disease resistant, promoting longevity. Syfans does usually have single births, which he attributes to the almost unsupplemented forage. The does could successfully feed their young, even the quintuplets. Most were Mexican, and were very happy to eat goat meat. There has been a fair amount of natural selection even here on our acreage because the slow or dumber goats get predated upon by coyotes or mountain lions. They enjoy the good temperaments of their goats, and the continued hardiness and cashmere production. Spanish goats were just for meat, so those were the ones for eating. Goats at Muddy Run Farm have access to pasture year round. History of the Muddy Run herd/Valera strain by Peter Schechter and Rosa Peuch, October 2008. Smoke Ridge deworms their goats twice per year, one month before kidding and one month before breeding.The original goats were trained to electric fences, subsequent generations were raised with them from birth. Their herd is comprised of a variety of colors, and includes slight variations in horn shapes, some curving slightly, some rising straight.The success of the Papes?Spanish herd is only marred by one thingpredators.Bobcats, mountain lions, coyotes, eagles, buzzards, and hawks have all taken their toll on the herd. The slow growth rate enables the bird to develop a strong skeletal structureand healthy organs. The Baylis are somewhat smaller and deep chested. Oftentimes breeders run multiple bloodlines in their herds and this makes identification simple. They are raised on natural forage using rotational grazing with hay provided in the winter December-April). Barron's Spanish Goat Farm Valera Spanish Goats | Demorest GA Caring For The Spanish Goat 1. They have well-water and salt blocks available, but apart from that they are on straight forage year-round. Use this link to download a Blank Bill of Sale: BILL OF SALE. Michael continues to own and manage the Middle Valley Spanish Goat herd on this ranch in the same manner. The Sawyer Ranch out of Sonora,Texas was founded by Wesley E Sawyer decades ago. All are in very good condition. All our breed stock bucks are Performance Tested. Joe Preston & Sarah Neely, Jane Davis-Sawyer, and Edwin Sawyer raised the Sawyer Bloodline Spanish goats for decades behind theiruncle and continued his commitment to the Sawyer Bloodline. Named after Wesley E. Sawyer, Sonora, Texas. Kids are typically sold soon after weaning in the fall.A primary trait that these goats are scrutinized for is fertility. ?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. Offspring billies from the herd became the new herd sires. The majority of Muddy Run does tend to kid together within a two-week period. Please contact us if you are interested in the fiber. This heritage bird is well worth the wait. Some of them are 1/4 Conway or less. 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. Valera is a relatively tall-standing meat goat, with big rounded shoulders and shorter, upright ears. The Papes meet this demand: most kidding occurs in January and July, allowing for the availability of young goats throughout the year. In the 1960s a local resident living near the plantation stocked the island with Spanish goats and harvested a few for meat on occasion.Unable to cross the channel to the mainland, the Lowcountry goats ran feral and untended on the island for over 40 years, being secluded from the mainland. Apparently the brush is a deterrent for eagles, making landing and take-off too tricky for them. After 2 years, the Syfan billies were sold. Bloodline Genetics:Listed Bloodlines have undergone a thorough investigation and evaluation of herd history, phenotype, and DNA sampling. The above description of the Koy Ranch Bloodline was written by Koy Adcock in 2009. These bloodline histories were told to us by the breeders themselves where possible. Their original Valera buck sired the herd from 1996 until its death in 2001. We put the bucks in with the does in September and have doe kids for sale as early as June/July. After the successful trial run with their wethers, the Morefields decided to become breeders in 2003, with cashmere as their primary goal.The Morefield breeding herd started with cashmere does from Chris McGuire, via Kathryn Cooper, a former cashmere breeder in Southern Ohio. She grew her herd, adding a Spanish billy here and there to avoid inbreeding, and maintained a tight cull. Weinheimer has killed approximately 100 coyotes in the past three years. 30 likes. What they don't have in height they makeup for in hardiness and parasite resistance. Sire is Samuel out of Dempsey Perkins line. At 5 months old, winner of his age group and 2nd place overall Leicester rams at 2021 Wisconsin Sheep and Wool. 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. They are on the Critically Endangered List with the Livestock Conservancy with very few breeders nationwide. If the Dam is Baylis and the Sire is Low Country then the offspring is Low Country/Baylis. Intelligence, quick reactions and the athletic ability to run fast determine who lives and dieseven now. Topper (11/8/2021) has grown well on his mother's rich milk (directlyfrom the cow) and natural pasture/hay diet. Join our email list to receive farm news and promotional offers. Except for one year, however, at Terville. DNA Samples, VGL Copies, Bill of Sale and Goat Photos to Back up All Registrations. Peter and Rosa do hoof trimming approximately twice a year. When the goats?feed is supplemented, Kensing uses 20% protein grain cubes and shell corn. These older goats kid just as often but usually only have one kid. Some of the most prominent characteristics are: high frequency of pregnancies, great maternal instincts, hardiness, and essential good health. Some areas on the island became impassable over time due to dense brush encroachment or impassable swamp.As time went on, the goats were harvested less frequently, but by then new predators were present: feral hogs. He made very few acquisitions. Pullets and Cockerels (young hens and roosters) now available hatched late April 2022. As calving time coincides with kidding time, the cattle offer protection for the entire birthing herd. 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. They keep accurate records to monitor the performance of each individual goat. Important traits also include adaptability, range utility, fertility, longevity, and temperament; although these are more difficult to measure and describe. Meat is lean and flavorful giving way to being known as the Gourmet roasting duck. 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. They then brought back in the grandson of the original Spanish Valera buck. Welcome to Hidden Hollow Valera, verified breeders and proud members of the Spanish Goat Association. The purpose of the Spanish Goat Registry (SGR) is to create a DNA database of Fullblood Spanish Goat Breed genetics. The bird will dress out at about 85% of its weight. Three Springs Ranch ~ Athens, AL. Billies that remain intact are weaned at 3-4 months of age to prevent the inevitable, because aged nannies typically begin cycling 3 months post-partum. ?Culled does and doe kids also go to auction. With the exception of eagles, all predators are kept under control by hunting, trapping, and coon dogs. Peter and Rosa do hoof trimming approximately twice a year. When Wesley Sawyer passed away, his, nieces and nephew inherited the herd and the land. The name Middle Valley is derived from the Middle Valley Prong of the San Saba River that locals commonly reference in Northeast Sutton County. All, of these ranches are dedicated to the Sawyer Bloodline and are working within, their respective management styles and under their regional environmental conditions to produce, the best possible Sawyer Spanish Seed Stock. Since Rosa is from Spain, Spanish goats seemed a natural fit! Younger goats have usually one kid; but as they mature, the goats tend to have two kids. The amounts of feed given depend on the kidding and pregnancies of the herd. This herd has been isolated for at least two decades. They also kept Spanish goats. Bode only bred once per year, and would not begin breeding the does until they were yearlings.Bode did not have a predator problem. 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. This in contrast to crosses with swiss dairy goats in which the ears are smaller or with Boer and Nubian in which the ears are usually larger. The next kidding will be Valera over Baylis does. This means the nannies had to have only two sound teats, with good utter structure, kid and, raise the kids on the range, and the nannies were not culled until they lost their soundness around, ten years. Low birth weights and ease of calving. Three of these are Suri llamas, with beautiful soft straight hair. The Kensings also have Texas Longhorn crossbreds who are fiercely protective of their calves against any dogs that may show up. Rams are familiar with livestock guardian dogs and electric fences. Ewes typically deliver twins and show excellent maternal qualities. And the Spanish goats could just take care of themselves. Hogs and coyotes are the most detrimental predators in the area. Springwood Farm is a high health status farm in Free Union, Virginia operated by two retired veterinarians committed to livestock conservation. Outside the winter season, the goats are fed the mixed feed while lactating. Contact for pricing. 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. Was a good mom. If you are looking for a conservation project that can still produce, La Flche is a worthwhile breed. 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 quality hay is not available, supplements of 16-20% protein are recommended. We cull any goat that fails our criteria, some years it will be 1% and some yearsmore. Peter and Rosa were interested in conserving a heritage breed. 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. We decided to take a giant step and create an interactive Breeder Website and Database that combines All Things Pure Spanish Goats into SPANISH GOATS, LLC. The goats were tested for parasites and found to have an almost non-existent parasite load. Goats are very intelligent; they will eat what is essential to their individual needs. Ewes of all ages available as well. ensure that he was retaining the best meat billies possible to continue the genetics of his herd. At the Ranch, goats are raised on natural Texas forage. This is fine with Syfan, who finds that single-birth offspring tend to be extremely healthy.Deworming is done on an as-needed basis, which depends on the results of fecal testing, performed a few times annually or depending on weather conditions.Syfan has a lot of breeding experience. Other predators include eagles, ravens, raccoons, and bobcats. Does are given shelter at kidding time, but usually take refuge in the shelter of the oaks. Silver Rabbits for sale, both non-pedigreed for meat production and pedigreed for show, meat production or pets. During the summer, they reduce the grain or provide it every other couple of days just to keep the goats used to coming for food. After looking around at all the different goat varieties, we decided to get Spanish goats. It is a constant task to keep the Mesquite and cacti in check. Had twin female lambs in February. We acknowledge a few goats that are Fullblood Spanish may get by, but we are more sure that we will keep ongoing cross-breeding out of the gene pool. That initial selection has served us well, as its plain to see the variety, hardiness, and survival sense in our goat herd. Will continue to show until sale. Despite a nannys conformation, she is no good without a live kid. These bucks have a Pure Spanish Sire and a registered Kiko Dam. They use run-in barns for shelter, and their hooves are checked twice per year, but usually only need trimming once per year. Registered with LLSBA. Shurley was struck by the structural soundness of the little goat, and made a deal to buy him on the spot. I would like to sell as a breeding group to further the conservation of this strain, but would consider offers for individual animals. They are very healthy and growing well. He likes large-framed and heavy-boned goats that show no signs of frailty. Named after Robert and Doris Kensing, Menard, Texas. History of Syfan herd by Tom Syfan, February 2008.Tom Syfan passed away on August 10, 2013. The hope of Spanish Goats, LLC is that, the Bloodline continues to be an option for meat producers and the Certified Breeders continue in. Syfan has successfully kept predators under control.The herd is bred for springtime kidding. We shear our llamas every spring, around Labor Day. For those of you who have never seen one, they are indeed blue. Meat is considered tasty and juicy. 31 "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. The conservation effort to conserve the Spanish breed genetics began in 2007. These have a thicker cashmere undercoat which, Doris believes, protects the kids better from the elements. Hair coats are usually short, but many grow profuse cashmere in the winter. The goats have constant access to both mineral blocks and loose minerals, and drink from troughs as there are no natural streams or water sources in their pastures.The Papes deworm twice per year, running the goats through a chute and using a worming gun to dose the goats with oral dewormer, usually Ivermectin. Makeup for in hardiness and parasite resistance Goat herd on this Ranch in the past three years, and. Classic Spanish heads and valera spanish goats Low Country then the offspring is Low Country/Baylis heavy-boned. 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