Additional pictures/videos available. 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 Kensings had just purchased property in Menard, and although they still lived 60 miles away, they put the goats on the new land. Registered Barbados Blackbelly rams and ewes available. Meat is lean and flavorful giving way to being known as the Gourmet roasting duck. Pullets and Cockerels (young hens and roosters) now available hatched late April 2022. August 2020. He began raising fullblood Spanish goats in Eastabutchie, Mississippi when he was a boy. 30 likes. Breeders and owners need to know what they have and so does the DNA Registry. 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. What they don't have in height they makeup for in hardiness and parasite resistance. They are raised on natural forage using rotational grazing with hay provided in the winter December-April). These goats were raised on the range andmanaged as a herd. The Valera is a longer and taller breed with longer hair coats. The goats survive in rocky pastures on native forage and brush in pastures ranging from 640-1300 acres. Lambs were more expensive than goats. Weather plays a large role in the Kensings?operation. 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. Hes breeding both Spanish billies, Uno and Eddie, to Boer and Spanish nannies.Shurleys ranch has the same terrain as most hill-country goat ranches, with Live Oaks, Shin Oaks, and fairly dense brush. *Please note we are currently experiencing technical issues with the Marketplace. Kids are typically sold soon after weaning in the fall.A primary trait that these goats are scrutinized for is fertility. 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. Free choice minerals are always available, and hay in the winter is offered. The Adcocks are putting their efforts into keeping their herd of Fullblood black Spanish goats going strong for generations to come. 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. They also raise Savanna and Savanna-cross goats, but the Papes keep the different breeds on separate ranches in the area. Temperatures often reach 105 or 110 degrees in the summertime, which the goats seem to enjoy. 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). They use run-in barns for shelter, and their hooves are checked twice per year, but usually only need trimming once per year. Just about daily Tamara walks with her goats for hours a day allowing them to forage while she photographs the landscape. Named after Eugene Bradshaw, Christoval, Texas. 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. If you would like to create a new listing or update your current listing, please email info@livestockconservancy.org. Angora goats were more expensive than Spanish goats, because Angoras could be sold for both meat and hair. Zebedee - ram lamb born 2/11/22 out of Rachel. They live on 5600 acres in the Hill Country of Texas. They also kept Spanish goats. The majority of Muddy Run tends to kid together within a two-week period. Does are prolific, and have great maternal instincts. Syfan has successfully kept predators under control.The herd is bred for springtime kidding. He found out that Eugene Bradshaw in El Dorado, Texas had put together a group of 900 Spanish nannies; Shurley chose what he considered to be the top 49 nannies out of the bunch and bought them. 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. That year, Bode lost 130 kids to crows.During his years as a breeder, Bode would buy, sell, and trade goats, but always kept to Fullblood Spanish. *. Unique looking with their 'V' shaped comb, glossy black plummage and white earlobes. Consultation provided for starter flocks including pairing of rams with ewes of different bloodlines suitable for a starter flock (and new shepherd!). History of Devils Run herd by Marvin F. Shurley, February 2008. Michael continues to own and manage the Middle Valley Spanish Goat herd on this ranch in the same manner. Predators include mountain lions, bobcats, foxes, raccoons, and eagles, and the Adcocks have had some success in keeping them under control.The Adcocks cull heavily. Mature size varies widely depending on bloodline, as well as management and region. As they bred back to the nannies, the Syfan influence was diluted. Despite the early color preference, primary criteria focuses on the needs of the ranch and profitability. Named after Dian and Glenn Morefield, Ohio. Darla is an SGR GOLD Certified ~ Lifetime Conservationist Member that can be found on our Breeder Mapout of Buckholts, TX. Spanish Goats often have multiple births in the form of twins, triplets, and occasionally quadruplets. Roosters will average around 9 1/2 lbs while the Hens average 7 1/2 lbs live weight. Two big, beautiful bucks from a Sonora breeder (no longer in the business), and some bucks from Bill Brown (now deceased) in Menard. About - Highland Goats We have a foundation herd we are proud to own and raise. The farm grows and bales hay onsite, which includes fescue, orchard grass, and clover. Market weight is reached approximatelyat 16 weeks. Bloodlines, de-worming, vaccines, diseases, feeding, breeding style, kidding style, pasture management, and shelters. Shurley passed away in April, 2009. We cull any goat that fails our criteria, some years it will be 1% and some years, more. Their forage included Shin Oak, Spanish Oak, and a lot of low, leafy brush. Some of them are 1/4 Conway or less. The additions were bucks. Our turkey, chicken, and duck are hatched and raised right here on the farm. 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. They find that such horns correlate with depth and volume of body.The billies grow to be 230-250 lbs if their diets meet their nutritional requirements, but average under 200 lbs. 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). Our kidding takes place early spring and is done unassisted in open pasture. Login to your Heritage Breed Marketplace account. Some of the Baylis goats were sold by Rob Baylis to conservation breeders. The Valera is a longer and taller breed with longer hair coats. The farm grows and bales hay onsite, which includes fescue, orchard grass, and clover. 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. 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 Craig and Yvonne select does for fertility and their ability to successfully bring kids to weaning weight, on forage only, in half a year. 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. 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 herd has evolved into its own unique goat genetic.The ranch is located on the edge of the Eldorado Divide in Sutton County in Southwest Texas. Muddy Run Farm provides mineral blocks with selenium to compensate for the low levels of selenium in Central Virginias soil. Rachel - 2 year old ewe. Named after Wesley E. Sawyer, Sonora, Texas. He was bred to a herd of Spanish goats brought to Muddy Run in 1996 from a doctor who was retiring in southwest Virginia. Here are the breed conformation guidelines for Spanish Goats put forward by The Livestock Conservancy. Our foxes are raised and bred in a TWRA state licensed and USDA federally licensed facilities. As the Sawyer Bloodline has been moved out of Texas and across the country, breeders havereported back that they have had very few issues and/or challenges adapting their Sawyers out ofTexas. We kid in February to April and we wean late June to early July. The heavycashmere helps keep these goats in good body condition during the winter months. Mesquite and Prickly Pear also grow in abundance. Some of the Sawyer Bloodline Producers are still raising Sawyers in this way, and other producers are raising them as individual goats. Their original Valera buck sired the herd from 1996 until his death in 2001. By no means is this a complete list of all the available bloodlines of Spanish goats. Dam and Sire DNA Registered. There were also some from San Angelo. Peter Schechter and Rosa Puech of Muddy Run Farm have been breeding Spanish meat goats since 1995. Each one of these ranches have purchased their, original stock from the Foundation Sawyer Ranches and are dedicated to continuing to improve. Oftentimes the physical evidence of crossing does not show up until later generations. 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. Our llamas have different types of fiber that can be bought mixed or individually, before combined. Hogs and coyotes are the most detrimental predators in the area. Except for one year, however, at Terville. What they don't have in height they makeup for in hardiness and parasite resistance. Sire is Samuel out of Dempsey Perkins line. Make sure to specify that you want Verified/SGR DNA Registerable Spanish Goats and request a Required Bill of Sale. We do not use any hormones or medicated feed. 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. The ranchers ate it, too. 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. Coyotes were not yet introduced, and Baylis held a strong presence on his land, usually accompanied by cur dogs. They then brought back in the grandson of the original Spanish Valera buck. Story by Eugene Bradshaw, October 2010.Eugene Bradshaw passed away on March 9, 2014. Bred ewes can be arranged. Important traits also include adaptability, range utility, fertility, longevity, and temperament; although these are more difficult to measure and describe. Will be weaned, halter trained and ready to go in September. Muddy Run Farm, set in the historic Virginia Piedmont, is home to goats, llamas, donkeys and horses. For sale - 6 month old Guernsey bull calf. 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