Each bloodline has a sample of five females and one male. Ramses - 1 and 1/2 year old wether. Lines include: Sutliff Belties, Goose Creek, Klover Korners and Big Creek. 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. They were of various colors. In his final years Rob Baylis began to suffer from Alzheimers disease. We currently have around 15 bucklings available for sale. 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. The island was used as a rice paddy that was farmed until the 1911. Big Creek Farm has 2 yearling Belted Galloway bulls available, one dun and one black. 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. Market weight is reached approximatelyat 16 weeks. Peter Schechter and Rosa Puech of Muddy Run Farm have been breeding Spanish meat goats since 1995. Rain can bring worms, and Kensing can visually assess whether or not the goats need to be dewormed, primarily by looking at the pinks around their eyes. Named after Robert and Doris Kensing, Menard, Texas. Breed Identifiers and Descriptors:The Spanish goat is a local landrace breed and has variations between sources/ranches/bloodlines. Named after the Concharty area of Oklahoma. They were moderately-sized, and were stocky and with classic Spanish heads and ears. The body is rounded, and the color is varied. They then brought back in the grandson of the original Spanish Valera buck. Weinheimer would add a billy here and there if he found a better one.The herd was closed completely from the 1980s to 2004.In 2004, the Weinheimers added some Kensing bloodline as an outcross. These bloodline histories were told to us by the breeders themselves where possible. Goats Need Essential Nutrition, Always Without it, a goat WILL get sick and have problems. Cows, bulls, heifers, and steers available, For more information, visit our website: www.mistyoverlookranch.com, 11-year old brood cow, bred to A2/A2 bull. More blue than grey.The Weinheimer goats tend to have horns that show less of a twist than most Spanish. Most often Certified Spanish Goat Breeders wanting to continue DNA Registrations of their goats will select out these traits before DNA Registration. The old dykes from the rice paddies acted as a network of dry highways for the goats in the middle of very wet and swampy land. Stay tuned for the first newsletter in the morning, straight to your inbox. Our turkey, chicken, and duck are hatched and raised right here on the farm. History of Concharty Herd by Tamara Pittman-Breckinridge, 2020. Top Quality registered stock, pricing based on quality. Stallworth Ranch. 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. Call 303-882-6259 or garryboozer123@gmail.com Posted March 22, 2022 Alva, Florida: SGR GOLD Certified Breeder Paul Persaud at Sunsplash Farms, LLC has 2021 Pure Spanish Goat Billies available. His family raised angoras, but when the mohair subsidy ended, Bradshaw, then a young man heading-up the ranch, switched courses and began to raise Spanish meat goats. Weinheimer goats are very hardy, forage well, are parasite-resistant, and are excellent mothers. Allison Ranch Discovered Texas Herd that is currently in production on the Allison Ranch.Baylis Foundation Mississippi Herd that is no longer being produced by the Bob Baylis Ranch.Bode Foundation Texas Herd that is no longer being produced by the Bode Ranch.Bradshaw Foundation Texas Herd that is no longer being produced by the Bradshaw Ranch.Concharty Discovered Texas Herd no longer in production on Herd Ranch.Devils River Foundation Texas Herd that is no longer being produced by Marvin Shurley.Kensing Foundation Texas Herd that is currently in production on the Kensing and Whitworth Family Ranches.Koy Ranch Foundation Texas Herd that is currently in production on the Koy Ranch.Lowcountry Foundation South Carolina Herd that is no longer being produced on the Coastal Island of South Carolina.Middle Valley Established Texas Herd that is currently in production on the Middle Valley Spanish Goat Ranch.Morefield Foundation Ohio Herd that is currently in production on the Morefield Ranch.Pape Foundation Texas Herd that is currently in production on the Elgin Pape Ranch.Partin Discovered Florida Herd that is no longer in production on the Doc Partin Ranch.FSG Fullblood Spanish Goat Fullblood Spanish Goat is the bloodline designation given to Herds/Goats that are a result of multiple Fullblood Spanish Goat Bloodline crosses.Sawyer Foundation Texas Herd that is currently in production on the Neely-Sawyer and Eddie-Sawyer Ranches.Smoke Ridge Foundation Montana Herd that is currently in production on the Smoke Ridge Ranch.Syfan Foundation Texas Herd that is currently in production on the Three Mill Ranch.Valera Foundation Virginia Herd that is currently in production on the Muddy Run Farm.Weinheimer Foundation Texas Herd that is currently in production on the Weinheimer Ranch.Wood Foundation Ohio Herd that is no longer in production on the Wood Ranch.Willingham (info only, not Fullblood Spanish) NOT FULLBLOOD SPANISH. The first off-island birth occurred shortly after they arrival to their new home in December of 2010.The captured goats are currently on a reserve in South Carolina in a conservation breeding program that is being carefully monitored by the ALBC. These billies can be DNA Registered GOLD. Shurley does not use any livestock guardian animals, relying solely on traps and snares. Foundation bloodlines are the original herds that make up the foundation of the Spanish Goat Breed genetics as well as any discovered herds that have been in isolation and show a distinct phenotypical and genetic contribution to the breed. They are raised on natural forage using rotational grazing with hay provided in the winter December-April). The Adcocks are putting their efforts into keeping their herd of Fullblood black Spanish goats going strong for generations to come. We are also selectively breeding Spanish and Kiko crosses. Preston Faris also focused on eliminating the cow-hocked and flat ribbed genetics fromthe Sawyer Bloodline. Some of the Sawyer Bloodline Producers are still raising Sawyers in this wayand other producers are raising them as individual goats. Low to moderate input management system females are generally from 70 up to 125 pounds and bucks are from 90 to 175 pounds. Like most Spanish goats, Muddy Run goats are disease-free, sturdy, and long-living. SGR GOLD Certified Breeder ~ Owen Lyon.940-736-8548 ~ circle3livestock@gmail.comFacebook Ranch PagePosted June 2, 2022, Wayne, WV: Rocky Hollow Farm has a DNA Registered Syfan Herd Available. Spanish Goat Conservationists have been working together for over fifteen years to find and track Spanish Goat genetics. Consultation provided for starter flocks including pairing of rams with ewes of different bloodlines suitable for a starter flock (and new shepherd!). All my seed stock is registered GOLD KOY Fullblood. Anything that is less than perfect is sent to slaughter. However, he prefers the Great Pyrenees, and finds that the Akbash (as a breed) will run off deer. Feel free to email or call with any questions. Verified and Certified Spanish Goat Breeders please list your FOR SALE information using this link: FOR SALE APPLICATION. the Sawyer Bloodline. 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. They kept most of the original does from the original herd at the farm until their death. Starting in 1995, Muddy Run Farm has been breeding Spanish uninterruptedly. He attributes the fact that in 30 years he never had to worm his goats to his feeding technique. During the summer, grain feeding is reduced and provide only occasionally just to keep the goats used to coming for food. Michael worked as the Ranch Manager for Mr. Stallworth. Bode formulated a feed that included hay, grain, and minerals, and had it mixed at the store. 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). It is a constant task to keep the Mesquite and cacti in check. He recognizes that the problem isnt just the death-toll numbers, its the toll on selective breeding. Farmers were used to wandering livestock, and if someone elses livestock was grazing on your land it was fine. Contact for pricing. Uno was just a kid, and was scheduled to be eaten for dinner by his owner. Don't miss the Spanish Goat Gathering and the Spanish Goat Roundup! They kept most of the original does from the original herd at the farm until their death. The majority of Muddy Run does tend to kid together within a two-week period. Our breeds can be found on the Conservation Priority List (CPL), and are being monitored to ensure their survival. For now, feel free to continue reading. Kensing would pay the price for excellent bucks$300 in the 1980s to bring bucks of excellent conformation into his herd. About - Highland Goats We have a foundation herd we are proud to own and raise. Bode began to take breeding very seriously in 1987, and added more top bucks to his herd from a few different sources, including some from the Kensing strain.Bode would cull the smaller goats, and preferred greater length and height. 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. Sometimes these other genetics will show up years later. Peter and Rosa also have some old goats that they keep for life at the farm: somebody once called it a Goat 401K. Edwin also said, We made it a point to never waver, from our belief that the quality of our herd was paramount, that we would never sell anything, that we wouldnt want to keep for ourselves if we could, and to constantly strive for, improvement. They are available about September 1st. The name Middle Valley is derived from the Middle Valley Prong of the San Saba River that locals commonly reference in Northeast Sutton County. Bred ewes can be arranged. The goats are put up at night due to the heavy predation of their mountain region of OK. Bills plan was to try to get at least two of each type that seemed to be represented. However, solid colored bodies are preferred.In the heart of sheep and goat country, coyotes had once been eradicated. (Years of predation are an exception to this.) Peter and Rosa have endeavored to keep the more Spanish does to be bred to the bucks, maintaining the Spanish characteristics in the herd. Colors vary widely, and no specific color indicates cross breeding. Named after Gene and Margaret Bode, Harper, TexasGene Bode is a man who has always loved Spanish goats. 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. We do, however, supply free choice of loose minerals, mineral, and salt blocks to ensure they are getting everything they require. Most of our sales take place at the farm. Even his grandfather kept Spanish goats for the family table, and Bode loves goat meat barbecued, baked, and fried. Peter and Rosa do hoof trimming approximately twice a year. Peter and Rosa brought in a new Spanish buck for three years (20002002) to refresh the herds bloodline. Muddy Run Farm is home to Suri and Furry llamas. The Spanish Meat Goat Association has not been able to identify other Valera goats in Virginia. It is amazing to see the affection the new mothers give to their young. Barbados Blackbelly rams are hearty survivors that adapt well to a variety of habitats including marginal pasture overrun with brush and invasive plants. This ensures we meet the standards of our Heritage Turkey and Heritage Plymouth Barred Rock, and are considered a closed flock for these meat birds. Rock piles help.Breeding takes place in November, but neither males nor females are bred until they are 18 months old. 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). History of Syfan herd by Tom Syfan, February 2008.Tom Syfan passed away on August 10, 2013. Our llamas have different types of fiber that can be bought mixed or individually, before combined. The first kidding was Baylis over the Valera does. Apparently the brush is a deterrent for eagles, making landing and take-off too tricky for them. PSG (75% Valera/25%Baylis) by Diane Kull 1 This is Swirl (SOLD). Please contact Jim Carroll ~ 2549339349 orjcarroll3636@gmail.com, Haymont Freehold Farm, LLC ~ Fayetteville, NC ~ Verified Baylis Breeder ~ Anne Williams ~ has Two 1 year old proven sires and one 1 year old doe. Then all the does are put back together, with only a single cleanup buck, for another week Does are exposed to kid in the late Spring (May/June) so that the slaughter kids can be sold in the late Fall/Winter, when prices for milk tooth kids are highest. Beauty, size, and docile temperament are how this breed is known. The dogs couldnt catch the crows, or keep up with all of them. Goats at Muddy Run Farm have access to pasture year round. It is this attention to detail (and the bottom line), that enables Smoke Ridge to evaluate each goat and cull accurately. La Flche are a dual purpose breed, they lay nice sized whitish eggs of good quality. Smoke Ridge feeds no grain or concentrates. Chad Hensley, Big Creek Farms: I have Pineywoods cattle that are Knapp strain. The forage is affected by the weather, too, which then in turn can affect the birth rate of the goats. Contact for pricing. The American Livestock Breeders Association has listed the Spanish goat as endangered. Mr. Stallworth passed away in late 2014. The Kensings are fortunate in that they can manage predator problems. 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. Each breeder has provided a basic description of their bloodlines most common characteristics. A prolific producer of large white eggs gave this duck the label as the best layer among the heavyweight ducks. 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. Our livestock and poultry are raised on pasture, getting their nutrients from the earth the way it was intended. 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. Story by Eugene Bradshaw, October 2010.Eugene Bradshaw passed away on March 9, 2014. Call 303-882-6259 or garryboozer123@gmail.comPosted March 22, 2022, Alva, Florida: SGR GOLD Certified Breeder Paul Persaud at Sunsplash Farms, LLC has 2021 Pure Spanish Goat Billies available. Please contact Anne Williams 352-318-0866 or Eanne@haymontfhfarm.com.Posted October 26, 2022, Wilson, OK:Circle3 Livestock, LLC has 20 Spanish Herd Sires from 1 to 6 years old available ~ Fullblood and Weinheimer. The amounts of feed given depend on the kidding and pregnancies of the herd.Muddy Run Farm provides mineral blocks with selenium to compensate for the low levels of selenium in regional soil. You can HELP SAVE this extremely rare and hard to find French breed. He was bred to a herd of Spanish goats brought to Muddy Run in 1996 from a doctor who was retiring in southwest Virginia. Meat is lean and flavorful giving way to being known as the Gourmet roasting duck. In 2007 losses due to predation still amounted to almost 20%. 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. Registered Barbados Blackbelly rams and ewes available. 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. Miriam - ewe lamb born 2/23/22. Does are prolific, and have great maternal instincts. The fleece strand of six inches and longer makes for a nice workable length. Their origins are in the Shenandoah valley. The heifers were champion heifer and Blue-Carded at the 2018 & 2021 regional shows and reserve champion yearling heifer in 2019. Price $400, Specifically bred for the superior traits in both breeds. Goats Need Quick Attention When your goat is sick, every moment counts. 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 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. Had twin female lambs in February. Ask your seller for a signed Bill of Sale (BOS). Triplets are not unusual, but if the weather is tricky during the year and forage is poor, the goats mostly have twins. Peter and Rosa were interested in conserving a heritage breed. Forage on the Koy Ranch consists of a west-Texas medley of live oak and acorns, tough weeds and grasses, prickly-pear apples, etc.Koy Ranch nannies kid unassisted at the rate of 28% singles, 70% twins, and 1.6% triplets. One day in 1972 an extension agent called him in about horticulturea local hobby farmer in Menard, Texas was considering growing pecans. Other primary selection traits are base width, depth of body, udders, testicle size, and the ability to travel long distances for food and water. Available by farm pick-up, no shipping. On Weinheimers 2,200 acres, some areas are safer than others, and goats are moved or separated in response to how coyotes are working the different pastures. The Kensings?goats have small sideways ears. 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. Their valuable genetic traits have brought them this far and now it is up to all of us to ensure their continued existence. The Spanish goat is a landrace and varies in appearance. Keep your eyes on them and keep them separate from your herd for at least 30 to 45 days. Has horns. The herd has not had any significant problem with hooves, which are kept trimmed and checked to avoid mud packing. They also nibble on the cactus. Does are given shelter at kidding time, but usually take refuge in the shelter of the oaks. She is ready to start training to ride. ***** Best Helpful Guide I've Seen for Goats. Karakul Sheep are hardy and adaptable to a variety of climate conditions. When a good buck can be replaced with a better buck, so be it, and the culled older bucks usually go to hunting programs where their horns are prized by hunters.Syfan sells mature does, bucks, bucklings, and a few doelings to breeders. In early 2009, Michael Kissire purchased 100 Spanish nannies from local ranches to reintroduce meat goats on the B.E. . 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Only productive nannies are retained for breeding.The Herd is selected for black coloring due to the advantages of fewer cases of pink eye and less fly issues. Javan - ram lamb born 2/9/22 a twin. The Kensings breed for kidding in January and wean the bucklings in April. Sparkle is a daughter of Rickman's Sugar and a granddaughter of Chief Going Streak. Login to your Heritage Breed Marketplace account. Call for details. The association is a legitimate Board run Non-Profit. ?Culled does and doe kids also go to auction. In the bunch we have Pure Spanish and Spanish-Kiko crosses. Three Syfan billies were purchased through Mackey Lange, Ranch Manager for Tom Syfan. Joe Preston & Sarah Neely, Jane Davis-, Sawyer, and Edwin Sawyer raised the Sawyer Bloodline Spanish goats for decades behind their. Kidding times have been June and December, with some changes through the years. Their horns tend to grow more straight back than outwards, but there is only slight horn variation within their herd. Both parents are registered with AGA and A2/A2. Use this link: BREEDER LIST. Kidding April through May effectively avoids eagle predation. Evidence of Cross-Breeding:It is difficult to tell from photographs the origins of a goats genetics. (I am keeping one of her lambs, and the other is already sold). Offspring billies from the herd became the new herd sires. in working conditions. Tamara says they were wild and joke that they view them with binoculars. Bloodline Descriptions:We rely upon the breeders to provide the bloodline descriptions. The amounts given depend on the quality of the natural forage available. The Kensings?ranch features gently-rolling hills and great expanses of oak trees. Located on the Cumberland Plateau in NE Tennessee, our goats eat well in thick vegetation these mountain have to offer. Deworming is done by the Famacha method.The Morefield herd is trained to respect electric net fencing. Amy and Moxy came to the farm in 2000. Weinheimer has killed approximately 100 coyotes in the past three years. The next kidding will be Valera over Baylis does. All three are A2/A2. The farm grows and bales hay onsite, which includes fescue, orchard grass, and clover. They were like snowflakes, no two patterns were exactly repeated. Sparkle Britches is in the SSMA Choctaw Conservation Program. Uno is a buck with a remarkable story. Valera is a relatively tall-standing meat goat, with big rounded shoulders and shorter, upright ears - and really big horns! Egg color varies from light to dark brown. The bucklings receive the supplemental feed, as do the does at kidding time. If a doe has twins or triplets, she usually wont kid out the following year. Specializing in organic raising Spanish Goats of the Valera bloodline. The goats are expected to be hardythere is no deworming, and natural forage is only supplemented when necessary by 20% protein blocks.Shurleys long-term goat-ranching strategy lies in developing a composite herd that includes a mix of Boer, Nubian, Kiko, and Spanish in the mix. 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! Shurley was struck by the structural soundness of the little goat, and made a deal to buy him on the spot. Our herd of Spanish Goats are from the bloodlines of Smoke Ridge, Valera, Syfan and Baylis. History of the Muddy Run herd/Valera strain by Peter Schechter and Rosa Peuch, October 2008. The Kensings obliged him, and ensured that their herd included mostly brown bucks to sell. Overall Breed Standard:As as a result of the adaptability of the Fullblood Spanish breed and the differences among the bloodlines, it is not feasible to establish a prescriptive breed standard. Welcome to Hidden Hollow Valera, verified breeders and proud members of the Spanish Goat Association. I have all of the Knapp breeding stock that I am aware of. 30 likes. Dam and Sire DNA Registered. The herd has not had any significant problem with hooves, which are kept trimmed and checked to avoid mud packing. The goats always have loose mineral available. These bucks have a Pure Spanish Sire and a registered Kiko Dam. 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. Land stewardship and Holistic farming that heals the land. Had wavy, beautiful super white fleece at birth. Younger goats have usually one kid; but as they mature, the goats tend to have two kids. Bode can taste the difference between Boer meat and Spanish meat. Robert and Doris Kensing still raise Fullblood Spanish goats, but most of the herd is now in the hands of their nephew, David Whitworth, who is dedicated to continuing conservation of the Spanish breed. 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. Either way, they are still pure spanish goats but with noticable different attributes. Color does not factor into breeding choices at all, so the herd shows a great variety ofcolors, and there are varying levels of cashmere. Joe Preston also did an annual buck test toensure that he was retaining the best meat billies possible to continue the genetics of his herd. There are still predators though, mainly bobcats, raccoons, and foxes. Salt blocks or loose salt powder are also provided free choice. These goats were raised on the range and, managed as a herd. 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 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. Sired by Top Selling Sire at the 2020 Spanish Goat Gathering. He also believes it was one of the reasons why his goats were so prolific.Bodes goats had excellent birth ratesevery year at least one doe would have quintuplets, four would have quadruplets, and about 100 would have triplets. Cur dogs are an old breed found in the Deep South: fast, scent-tracking dogs, usually yellow with black mouths, that could tear apart any foxes or bobcats they found.Rob Baylis herd, at its peak, reached about 300400 goats. We do not practice any sort of Bloodline breed up. The 82-acre farm is located in the Missouri Ozarks. I take the goats around and let them graze and browse on neighboring land when possible, and thats their favorite activity. The goats would each eat about 5 lbs per day of this feed, and even Christmas Day would bring Gene Bode to his goats, lugging 40 sacks of feed. Become a Member of The Livestock Conservancy. When Kensing retired in 1986, he moved to Menard, expanded the ranch, and devoted his time to breeding Fullblood Spanish goats. Registered with LLSBA. 30 likes. Working together with nature not only for preservation and conservation but also towards restoration. Sheep are familiar with livestock guardian dogs and electric fences. 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