As calving time coincides with kidding time, the cattle offer protection for the entire birthing herd. Also, the goats are vaccinated with CDT, and are given minerals. Out of the two he has the best fleece, but just doesn't have the size or shoulder depthof twin. Don't miss the Spanish Goat Gathering and the Spanish Goat Roundup. Howdy Folks ~ the Spanish Goat Association Resource Website that was created back in 2007 by Leslie Edmundson with less than 50 Breeders has grown into a group of 283 committed Pure Spanish Goat Producers (not all choose to be listed) that want to Preserve and Promote the Pure Spanish Goat Breed! I personally have been to all, three Sawyer ranches and saw distinct similarities. Muddy Run Farm provides mineral blocks with selenium to compensate for the low levels of selenium in regional soil. We are able to provide breeding pairs, trios, and more. PSG (75% Valera/25%Baylis) by Diane Kull 1 This is Swirl (SOLD). Use this link to download a Blank Bill of Sale: BILL OF SALE. Even when more than 500 kids are born within four weeks, all kids are eartagged and recorded on the day of their birth. Plenty of kids on the ground Despite the early color preference, primary criteria focuses on the needs of the ranch and profitability. Hardy, docile, broody, and an excellent producer of both meat and year-round egg-laying. These have a thicker cashmere undercoat which, Doris believes, protects the kids better from the elements. SGR GOLD Certified Breeder ~ Yolanda Adams has a 2.5 year old Low Country/Baylis Herd Sire Available. Nanny kids are weaned about 5-6 months old depending on weather and available forage for the nursing mothers. We do not practice any sort of Bloodline breed up. 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. They also nibble on the cactus. The farm house dates back to 1874 and it overlooks the banks of the Muddy Run. 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. Joe Preston & Sarah Neely, Jane Davis-, Sawyer, and Edwin Sawyer raised the Sawyer Bloodline Spanish goats for decades behind their. The first kidding was Baylis over the Valera does. Make sure to specify that you want Verified/SGR DNA Registerable Spanish Goats and request a Required Bill of Sale. If you would like to create a new listing or update your current listing, please email info@livestockconservancy.org. Muddy Run Farm is proud of breeding a unique bloodline. He was bred to a herd of Spanish goats brought to Muddy Run in 1996 from a doctor who was retiring in southwest Virginia. Javan - ram lamb born 2/9/22 a twin. We also breed livestock guardian dogs. Silver Rabbits for sale, both non-pedigreed for meat production and pedigreed for show, meat production or pets. Even though this herd was divided into three distinct managers, one thing rang true throughoutthe bloodline and that was Preston Faris. However, if for some reason a kid needed assistance, the Bodes would be there to help. Because of this, the herd uses a mixture of inbreeding and linebreeding, which has worked well for decades. Robert Kensing was an economist for the Texas A&M Extension Service. Limestone rock in the hills has always kept the goats?hooves naturally trimmed. The Kensings also have Texas Longhorn crossbreds who are fiercely protective of their calves against any dogs that may show up. Their hooves were in great shape and their overall health was excellent. The Morefields wanted cashmere, but particularly wanted hardy goats that would help them clear their lush 17-acre Ohio property of brush, briars, and poison ivy. $35.00 each. 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. $250. These goats were raised on the range andmanaged as a herd. Visit our website for details about our breeding program. Sometimes these other genetics will show up years later. 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. 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. During Syfans travels to destinations such as Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, he kept searching for the better breed of goat. Exceptional fleece: small to medium crimp, high luster. Rachel - 2 year old ewe. Vitamins or probiotics if needed, and baking soda free-choice. Mature size varies widely depending on bloodline, as well as management and region. 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). 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. 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. 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. Some of the Spanish goats most prominent traits are: high frequency of pregnancies, great maternal instincts, hardiness, and essential good health. Springwood Farm is a high health status farm in Free Union, Virginia operated by two retired veterinarians committed to livestock conservation. Spanish Goats. Outside the winter season, the goats are fed the mixed feed while lactating. Amy and Moxy came to the farm in 2000. The Barbados Blackbelly breed evolved in the Caribbeanto tolerate parasites, hot and humid weather and variable diet. The Sawyer Ranch out of Sonora,Texas was founded by Wesley E Sawyer decades ago. Around the time that Kensing moved to Menard, meat goat ranchers in Texas were getting excited about imported breeds, specifically Boer goats. Our next 2 doelings came from Diane Kull. Anything that is less than perfect is sent to slaughter. Barron's Spanish Goat Farm Valera Spanish Goats | Demorest GA It is a constant task to keep the Mesquite and cacti in check. Muddy Run Farm is home to Suri and Furry llamas. 2. Most billy Kids are castrated and later sold at auction. Edwin Sawyer credits Juan L Bonilla, Jr., and Preston Faris for the success of his group ofSawyer Bloodline genetics on his ranch. The Barbados Blackbelly breed evolved in the Caribbeanto tolerate parasites, hot and humid weather and variable diet. The Highest Standards Ensure Integrity: Verification of Seed Stock. 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. Three Springs Ranch ~ Athens, AL. Colors vary widely, and no specific color indicates cross breeding. 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. Roy Weinheimer, like many Texans of his time, raised Angora goats for mohair, and kept his Spanish goats for feeding the family. The Kensings?goats forage on weeds. However, he prefers the Great Pyrenees, and finds that the Akbash (as a breed) will run off deer. Meat is lean and flavorful giving way to being known as the Gourmet roasting duck. 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. They have well-water and salt blocks available, but apart from that they are on straight forage year-round. This herd has been isolated for at least two decades. He began raising fullblood Spanish goats in Eastabutchie, Mississippi when he was a boy. Each breeder has provided a basic description of their bloodlines most common characteristics. Bode only bred once per year, and would not begin breeding the does until they were yearlings.Bode did not have a predator problem. C4 Livestock is, raising their Sawyers in one of the most challenging environmental conditions for any breed of goat, and they are adapting well. 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. Please contact: Yolanda Adams ~ 334-502-2717 ~ yolandaggarcia92@gmail.comPosted December 29, 2022, Ranch 83 MVM ~ Ballinger, TX ~ SGR Gold Certified Kensing breeder ~ Julie von Merz ~ has five 8 month old DNA Registered KENSING males available. The purpose of the Spanish Goat Registry (SGR) is to create a DNA database of Fullblood Spanish Goat Breed genetics. Comes from a verified herd. These older goats kid just as often but usually only have one kid. 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. Deworming is done by the Famacha method.The Morefield herd is trained to respect electric net fencing. The goats survive in rocky pastures on native forage and brush in pastures ranging from 640-1300 acres. 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. Bred ewes can be arranged. Porous wool texture absorbs well upon coloring when dyes are applied to make vibrant shades. The Valera is a longer and taller breed with longer hair coats. Goats Need the Proper Dosages Goats can very easily and quickly overdose on medications. Other predators include eagles, ravens, raccoons, and bobcats. Very easy going guy. 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. The does have tight udders, avoiding scratches and scrapes that prevent kids from nursing.Their original Valera buck sired the herd from 1996 until its death in 2001. There were also some from San Angelo. I take the goats around and let them graze and browse on neighboring land when possible, and thats their favorite activity. Except for one year, however, at Terville. Kidding times have been June and December, with some changes through the years. With 5 boars and 10 sows we are able to provide numerous genetics. All our breed stock bucks are Performance Tested. The Kensing bucks weight in at 100 lbs when immature at eight months of age, and 175 lbs when full grown. Bill Breckinridge and Tamara Pittman-Breckinridge bought this line of Spanish goats from ranchers who brought them up from the borderlands of Mexico. "Cornelius", unregistered twin of Chester, available for crossbreeding for your fiber flock. Oftentimes breeders run multiple bloodlines in their herds and this makes identification simple. His dogs (with help from the donkeys) deter and fend off coyotes, foxes, wild hogs, and they also watch for eagles. There are just too many coyotes for a well-managed ranch to handle.The coyotes are not selective-Weinheimer believes that sometimes coyotes will get your healthiest nannies just for the thrill of the chase.Weinheimer goats are primarily selected for conformation, volume, and maternal traits, such as reproductive abilities and well-attached, small udders with small teats. What they don't have in height they makeup for in hardiness and parasite resistance. Our herd of Spanish Goats are from the bloodlines of Smoke Ridge, Valera, Syfan and Baylis. Uno is a buck with a remarkable story. They use run-in barns for shelter, and their hooves are checked twice per year, but usually only need trimming once per year. DNA Samples, VGL Copies, Bill of Sale and Goat Photos to Back up All Registrations. The other ranches are in Texas and these producers are working toimprove the Sawyer genetics with their styles. Named after The Allison Ranch Family, Rocksprings, TexasAllison Ranch goats have been operated as a closed herd since 1960. Here is what Joe Preston has to say about his herd, We seldom have a Nannie that, does not have kids. 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. 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