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. 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. Wormers and vaccines are not used on the goats, and are not necessary in the climate.Nannies kid in pastures once a year in a 60-75 day window. Named after Eugene Bradshaw, Christoval, Texas. There are two basic criteria for the Fullblood Spanish Goat designation: 1) The actual bloodline(s) of the goat are not known, and/or 2) The bloodlines are known but more than two have been used and therefore the goat is designated as Fullblood Spanish Goat. He recognizes that the problem isnt just the death-toll numbers, its the toll on selective breeding. She is a twin female from Nestle and sister to Nutrageous. Price $400, DOB 7.11.2018, Very healthy pure Spanish Buck for sale. The hope of Spanish Goats, LLC is thatthe Bloodline continues to be an option for meat producers and the Certified Breeders continue intheir commitment to stay true to the genetics while putting their personal stamp on them. They are more vigilant during spring and autumn when the ground is very soft and muddy (hence the farm name).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. Outside the winter season, the goats are fed the mixed feed while lactating. 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. She grew her herd, adding a Spanish billy here and there to avoid inbreeding, and maintained a tight cull. As a result we have had to upgrade the Spanish Goat Association Resource Website. Lambs were more expensive than goats. Contact us tod We keep nannies until they can no longer raise their kids. They kept most of the original does from the original herd at the farm until their death. Very easy going guy. Please contact Mike for more details: 254-897-1881 or watkins5@hotmail.com.Posted May 6, 2022, Fayette, MO: SGR GOLD Certified Breeder ~ Paxton Vroman ~ Vroman Spanish Goats ~ has a KENSING breed group available: All adult goats are SGR DNA Registered and kids can be registered GOLD Fullblood Spanish Goats. Spanish goats have a distinct gate and body posture. I have all of the Knapp breeding stock that I am aware of. Like many Texas ranchers, Eugene Bradshaw was born into goat ranching. When Wesley Sawyer passed away, his, nieces and nephew inherited the herd and the land. The first kidding was Baylis over the Valera does. 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. It is a constant task to keep the Mesquite and cacti in check. These suggestions are for your protection. 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. Oftentimes breeders run multiple bloodlines in their herds and this makes identification simple. Uno is a buck with a remarkable story. uncle and continued his commitment to the Sawyer Bloodline. (I am keeping one of her lambs, and the other is already sold). The Kensings do not usually breed for color, but did have a client who preferred brown goats, believing that brown coats helped to camouflage the kids and keep them safer from predators. Two 2021 purebred rams available. Goats were brought to our rugged hill site to help clear brush and improve the land; it has been a huge success. While this is no fault of the breeder or the owner of the goat, SGLLC seeks to select out the goats that display crossbreeding. Pregnant and freshly-weaned goats are under extra pressure. Valera is a relatively tall-standing meat goat, with big rounded shoulders and shorter, upright ears and really big horns! They also raise Savanna and Savanna-cross goats, but the Papes keep the different breeds on separate ranches in the area. Lately the eagles have been staying year-round. When Kensing retired in 1986, he moved to Menard, expanded the ranch, and devoted his time to breeding Fullblood Spanish goats. Goats Need the Proper Dosages Goats can very easily and quickly overdose on medications. Dam and Sire DNA Registered. The amounts of feed given depend on the kidding and pregnancies of the herd. Critically endangered and RARE La Flche chickens. We leave very few bulls intact so you know they're good. Both needed to support and build muscle mass. 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. Copyright 2020 | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | PO BOX 477, 33 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro, NC 27312, Login to your Heritage Breed Marketplace account. Many of the goats are still somewhat feral: they will come to feed and be locked up at night but just try to touch one. During Syfans travels to destinations such as Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, he kept searching for the better breed of goat. SGR GOLD Certified Breeder ~ Yolanda Adams has a 2.5 year old Low Country/Baylis Herd Sire Available. Sometimes these other genetics will show up years later. Evidence of Cross-Breeding:It is difficult to tell from photographs the origins of a goats genetics. Their arrival brought to Muddy Run Farm the fun and secrets of animal fiber. Rotating pastures is on the top of our priority list, providing the best nature has to provide. Toms will dress out around 23 lbs, with the Hens dressing out around 14 lbs. That luxury no longer exists, and predation is a constant battle. The fleece strand of six inches and longer makes for a nice workable length. They kept most of the original does from the original herd at the farm until their death. 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. Spanish goats were just for meat, so those were the ones for eating. In the 1930s and 1940s, Kensings family were some of many ranchers who raised sheep and Angora goats in Texas. Edwin Sawyer credits Juan L Bonilla, Jr., and Preston Faris for the success of his group ofSawyer Bloodline genetics on his ranch. The Spanish goats are now kept close to home and protected by one jenny per group. Syfan only supplements their feed in the winter months, at which time he puts out corn. The body is rounded, and the color is varied. in working conditions. The amounts given depend on the quality of the natural forage available. There were also some from San Angelo. ?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. He was bred to a herd of Spanish goats brought to Muddy Run in 1996 from a doctor who was retiring in southwest Virginia. Silver Rabbits for sale, both non-pedigreed for meat production and pedigreed for show, meat production or pets. 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 are very healthy and growing well. They are a medium size bird with a large breast for their size. DNA Samples, VGL Copies, Bill of Sale and Goat Photos to Back up All Registrations. Preston Faris was an extension agent in Sonora,Texas and spent the better part of the last 25 years or so working with all three SawyerRanches to select for the best possible genetics to retain each season and which goats to getrid of and send to slaughter. 2 generations from NZ Ravenswood, 3 from UK Parson's Pride, and dam line doubles to AUS Ostler's Hill Chequers. The association is a legitimate Board run Non-Profit. 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. The goats love the grain cubes, and the rustle of a feed bag will bring them running to their owners, showing them to be a pretty tame bunch. Peter Schechter and Rosa Puech of Muddy Run Farm have been breeding Spanish meat goats since 1995. The hope of Spanish Goats, LLC is that, the Bloodline continues to be an option for meat producers and the Certified Breeders continue in. Sired by Top Selling Sire at the 2020 Spanish Goat Gathering. Ramses - 1 and 1/2 year old wether. Valera is a relatively tall-standing meat goat, with big rounded shoulders and shorter, upright ears. Browse the listings below for animals, products and services for sale. Springwood Farm is a high health status farm in Free Union, Virginia operated by two retired veterinarians committed to livestock conservation. Spanish Goats. Kids are typically sold soon after weaning in the fall.A primary trait that these goats are scrutinized for is fertility. Horns lacking twist can reveal swiss dairy breeding, smaller horns can reveal Boer, Nubian or Angora influences. The majority of Muddy Run does tend to kid together within a two-week period. Named after the Concharty area of Oklahoma. Three Springs Ranch ~ Athens, AL. Zebedee - ram lamb born 2/11/22 out of Rachel. 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. Mesquite and Prickly Pear also grow in abundance. 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. 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. That is, until Marvin Shurley saw him. 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. The body is rounded, and the color is varied. 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. Had twin female lambs in February. . The black coats are striking and accentuate the goats?good conformation. As calving time coincides with kidding time, the cattle offer protection for the entire birthing herd. Smoke Ridge feeds no grain or concentrates. Call 432-296-1555 or drwassy@gmail.comPosted April 1, 2022, Grandbury, TX:SGR GOLD Certified Breeders John & Garry Boozer have three month old KENSING billy kids available. The bird will dress out at about 85% of its weight. One adult on the island is polled. Top Quality registered stock, pricing based on quality. 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. Unique looking with their 'V' shaped comb, glossy black plummage and white earlobes. We kid in February to April and we wean late June to early July. This male and his sonwho looks exactly like the original Valera buck purchased in 1996have sired much of their present herd. The population of goats began to dwindle.The Lowcountry goats originate in the Southeast. Swirl (left; female; SOLD) and Nutrageous (right; male) and their mom, Nestle Valera by Diane Kull This is Tillamok. Three of these are Suri llamas, with beautiful soft straight hair. 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). 2. Sawyer genetics can be picked out of the crowd. Goats are very intelligent; they will eat what is essential to their individual needs. Younger goats have usually one kid; but as they mature, the goats tend to have two kids. Syfan maintains that Spanish goats are the best and most versatile goats in the Hill Country of central Texas, as they provide meat, cashmere, and have the unsurpassed ability to clear land and control brush. His first goats were purchased from Mr. Parker at Black Bull Ranch in Mountain Home, Texas (no longer in business). Ask your seller for a signed Bill of Sale (BOS). They keep one llama with each group of goats (groups consist of 50 goats running on 300 acres). The herd has not had any significant problem with hooves, which are kept trimmed and checked to avoid mud packing. Just about daily Tamara walks with her goats for hours a day allowing them to forage while she photographs the landscape. These bloodlines bring outstanding qualities: hardiness, ruggedness, and the ability to thrive in difficult environments. Temperatures often reach 105 or 110 degrees in the summertime, which the goats seem to enjoy. These bloodlines bring outstanding qualities: hardiness, ruggedness, and the ability to thrive in difficult environments. Predation is fought through Wildlife Services employees, private aerial services, observations in sign and livestock behavior, and diligence on the part of the rancher. He attributes the fact that in 30 years he never had to worm his goats to his feeding technique. Allison Ranch Black Spanish Goats have now been raised by four generations of our family and we are appreciative of all those who have visited our ranch and purchased seed stock through the years. 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. The herd has not had any significant problem with hooves, which are kept trimmed and checked to avoid mud packing. Has impressive horns. 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. The Baylis are somewhat smaller and deep chested. Bode can taste the difference between Boer meat and Spanish meat. There may have been more kids missingeagles will dive down at their prey and swoop back up, carrying it off in their talons. Even his grandfather kept Spanish goats for the family table, and Bode loves goat meat barbecued, baked, and fried. They use run-in barns for shelter, and their hooves are checked twice per year, but usually only need trimming once per year. Kidding times have been June and December, with some changes through the years. He belonged to a rancher who decided to raise Boer-cross goats, and was the one of the last Fullblood Spanish goats in the herd that got caught out. 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. Feeding and Nutritional Needs All goats need plenty of forage and browse that includes both legumes and grasses. Ewes typically deliver twins and show excellent maternal qualities. When the goats?feed is supplemented, Kensing uses 20% protein grain cubes and shell corn. He began raising fullblood Spanish goats in Eastabutchie, Mississippi when he was a boy. 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. Here is what Joe Preston has to say about his herd, We seldom have a Nannie thatdoes not have kids. Their horns tend to grow more straight back than outwards, but there is only slight horn variation within their herd. Kidding times have been June and December, with some changes through the years. As Rosa is from Spain, they were attracted to Spanish goats and were interested in conserving a heritage breed.Peter and Rosa researched the breed with the help of Virginia State University, who directed them to buying their first buck and two does from Irene Feltner in Stanardsville, VA. Feltner had brought the buck in from Texas in 1991, and the buck was from the Valera strain. 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). The bucklings receive the supplemental feed, as do the does at kidding time. In some on-farm testing in the mid-1990s, some of his Spanish dressed out at 57% compared to his Boers who only hit around 52% on a live weight to hot carcass weight comparison. 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. 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. Many factors influence the genetic diversity and adaptability of the Spanish goat including management practices of the breeders, the climate of the regions the goats are raised in, and the variations that result from blending the bloodlines (some breeders choose to do this). Good, attentive mom. A prolific producer of large white eggs gave this duck the label as the best layer among the heavyweight ducks. Their original Valera buck sired the herd from 1996 until its death in 2001. 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. By no means is this a complete list of all the available bloodlines of Spanish goats. The Kensings obliged him, and ensured that their herd included mostly brown bucks to sell. 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