Their origins are in the Shenandoah valley. The ranch is devoid of coyotes, which have been virtually wiped out in the area by commercial ranchers trapping efforts over the years. Spanish goats have a distinct gate and body posture. He feels that it is at home in Texas.Syfan raises Spanish goats for meat, and pays attention to uniform conformation. Peter and Rosa brought in a new Spanish buck for three years (20002002) to refresh the herds bloodline. Some of them are 1/4 Conway or less. She grew her herd, adding a Spanish billy here and there to avoid inbreeding, and maintained a tight cull. August 2020. Support conservation by buying from members of The Livestock Conservancy. Appearances can be different even within the same bloodline as a result of management and region; two herds from the same bloodline that have seed stock genetics from the same breeder may have very different looking goats as a result of the owners region and management style. by Diane Kull Crunch a triplet male from Sky He was bred to a herd of Spanish goats brought to Muddy Run in 1996 from a doctor who was retiring in southwest Virginia. We keep nannies until they can no longer raise their kids. Intelligence, quick reactions and the athletic ability to run fast determine who lives and dieseven now. Muddy Run Farm is proud of breeding a unique bloodline. He did find that if the goats gorged on too many acorns, they would get sick from the toxins.Owning a feed store came in very handy. If you would like to create a new listing or update your current listing, please email info@livestockconservancy.org. Shurley primarily chooses Spanish goats that are structurally sound. Available in September when their calves are weaned. Spanish Goat AssociationBreeder List ~ For Sale Page ~ Bloodline Descriptions, Spanish Goat RegistryBreeder Guidelines ~ List of DNA Registered Goats ~ Registered & Certified Breeder Map, Spanish Goat GatheringEvent details and Auction Catalogs, Spanish Goat RoundupEvent details and Auction Catalogs, FormsRequired Bill of Sale ~ Breeder ID Application ~ DNA Spreadsheet. Pregnant and freshly-weaned goats are under extra pressure. Of these bucks, some are culled in January or February, but the best live on to breed again. Some of the Spanish goats most prominent traits are: high frequency of pregnancies, great maternal instincts, hardiness, and essential good health. Weinheimer goats are very hardy, forage well, are parasite-resistant, and are excellent mothers. *Please note we are currently experiencing technical issues with the Marketplace. Their horns tend to grow more straight back than outwards, but there is only slight horn variation within their herd. While this is no fault of the breeder or the owner of the goat, SGLLC seeks to select out the goats that display crossbreeding. Peter and Rosa also have some old goats that they keep for life at the farm: somebody once called it a Goat 401K. Weinheimer has killed approximately 100 coyotes in the past three years. Working together with nature not only for preservation and conservation but also towards restoration. The bucks are never separated from the does, and mate selection occurs naturally. Please contact Paxton Vroman at 660-815-2686 ~ pvbuildings1@gmail.com. Has impressive horns. black crows came in at kidding time. According to Dr. Phil Sponenberg, who visited Baylis in the 1990s, some of the bucks were very chunky, and one buck showed very good meat conformation, suggesting that Baylis did breed selectively.Baylis kept a primarily closed herd for almost 75 years. 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. their commitment to stay true to the genetics while putting their personal stamp on them. The Kensings?goats forage on weeds. Sparkle is a daughter of Rickman's Sugar and a granddaughter of Chief Going Streak. This male and his sonwho looks exactly like the original Valera buck purchased in 1996have sired much of their present herd. Muddy Run Farm provides mineral blocks with selenium to compensate for the low levels of selenium in regional soil. History of Syfan herd by Tom Syfan, February 2008.Tom Syfan passed away on August 10, 2013. Daniel - ram lamb born 3/6/22. A doe may drop from A?assessment to a C,?a buckling may come from a B?breeding and attain an A?statuswhatever looks right in the eyes of a master breeder.Syfan will only keep a limited number of bucks, so 80 percent of the buck kids will be castrated and kept for a year to control brush, and then sold as mutton kids. The Kensings had just purchased property in Menard, and although they still lived 60 miles away, they put the goats on the new land. Like most Spanish goats, Muddy Run goats are disease-free, sturdy, and long-living. Valera is a relatively tall-standing meat goat, with big rounded shoulders and shorter, upright ears. They have well-water and salt blocks available, but apart from that they are on straight forage year-round. He was bred to a herd of Spanish goats brought to Muddy Run in 1996 from a doctor who was retiring in southwest Virginia. 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. Sire is Samuel out of Dempsey Perkins line. 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. They were of various colors. Unique looking with their 'V' shaped comb, glossy black plummage and white earlobes. A new venture, the production of Montana-hardy meat goats with a cashmere byproduct was the original business objective. For now, feel free to continue reading. Had single ram lamb this year. Land stewardship and Holistic farming that heals the land. 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. Goats Need Quick Attention When your goat is sick, every moment counts. 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. The additions were bucks. Named after Elgin and Shirley Pape, Harper, TexasShirley Pape was raised in Texas on a ranch that had bred sheep and Angora goats since the 1920s, with Spanish meat goats kept separate from the Angoras. In the past three years hes caught 120 bobcats, 400 raccoons, and about 100 foxes, which not only benefits kid survival, but is also a fun and profitable hobby. Breed Identifiers and Descriptors:The Spanish goat is a local landrace breed and has variations between sources/ranches/bloodlines. Outside the winter season, the goats are fed the mixed feed while lactating. They also nibble on the cactus. Prices start at $300 for unregistered, weaned ram lambs and $375 for unregistered ewe lambs to $400 for registered sexually mature ewes and rams. The other ranches are in Texas and these producers are working to. 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 Sawyer, Ranches to select for the best possible genetics to retain each season and which goats to get, Sawyer Bloodline genetics on his ranch. History of Concharty Herd by Tamara Pittman-Breckinridge, 2020. 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. The genetics are being tracked by bloodline, breeder, region and color among herds across the United States. Kidding times have been June and December, with some changes through the years. The ears are medium sized and are usually carried horizontally forward along-side the head. . Goats Need Essential Nutrition, Always Without it, a goat WILL get sick and have problems. 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.History of the Muddy Run herd/Valera strain by Peter Schechter and Rosa Peuch, October 2008. He likes large-framed and heavy-boned goats that show no signs of frailty. 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. It is a constant task to keep the Mesquite and cacti in check. They focused on deep, big boned billies and feminine nannies. 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. 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). They are both straight Valera. Spanish Goats, LLC has a clear Mission: Safeguarding Genetic Diversity of the Spanish Goat Breed through Preservation and Promotion in Partnership with Spanish Goat Breeders. Use this link: BREEDER LIST. Plenty of kids on the ground Cashmere is no longer tolerated. 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). Our herd of Spanish Goats are from the bloodlines of Smoke Ridge, Valera, Syfan and Baylis. Springwood Farm is a high health status farm in Free Union, Virginia operated by two retired veterinarians committed to livestock conservation. During the summer, grain feeding is reduced and provide only occasionally just to keep the goats used to coming for food. Use this link to download a Blank Bill of Sale: BILL OF SALE. The width, length and bend of the ear can be signs of cross-breeding as well as thickness, twist and curl of the horns, and profile of the nose. They are Baylis/Valera line and they are very entertaining. Angora goats were more expensive than Spanish goats, because Angoras could be sold for both meat and hair. Other primary selection traits are base width, depth of body, udders, testicle size, and the ability to travel long distances for food and water. And he had learned from the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy that Spanish goats had been assigned as a conservation priority. Goats were brought to our rugged hill site to help clear brush and improve the land; it has been a huge success. 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. The black coats are striking and accentuate the goats?good conformation. 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. Out of the two he has the best fleece, but just doesn't have the size or shoulder depthof twin. 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. 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. 2 yr Nanny and doe kid, 5 year old nanny and twin bucks, long yearling billy. Super genetics have two of her daughters in my herd and am keeping her 2022 bull calf. Peter and Rosa researched the breed with the help of Virginia State University, who directed them to their first buck and two does from Irene Feltner, a retired Baltimore policewoman, in Stanardsville, VA. Feltner had brought the buck from Texas in 1991. The average annual rainfall is 20 inches. Even his grandfather kept Spanish goats for the family table, and Bode loves goat meat barbecued, baked, and fried. . However, since that time Koy Adcock trusted Darla Mucha to continue the legacy of Koy Ranch genetics and sold her entire FOUNDATION KOY RANCH HERD to Darla Mucha. He began raising fullblood Spanish goats in Eastabutchie, Mississippi when he was a boy. Legitimizing the Spanish goat as a distinct breed requires up-front and honest input from breeders as well as a commitment to the transparency, blind justice and integrity required to establish a DNA Registry. the bloodline and that was Preston Faris. This male and his sonwho looks exactly like the original Valera buck purchased in 1996have sired much of their present herd.Peter and Rosa have endeavored to keep the more Spanish does to be bred to the bucks, maintaining the Spanish characteristics in the herd. Use this link to download a Blank Bill of Sale: BILL OF SALE. 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. The Valera is a longer and taller breed with longer hair coats. In the spring, we collect eggs from our breeding stock. We cull any goat that fails our criteria, some years it will be 1% and some yearsmore. Price $400, Specifically bred for the superior traits in both breeds. The does have tight udders, avoiding scratches and scrapes that prevent kids from nursing. Doris Kensings favorite Spanish goats were always the ones that were kind of differentthe furry?ones. Anything that is less than perfect is sent to slaughter. Peter and Rosa brought in a new Spanish buck for three years (20002002) to refresh the blood in the herd. 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. They began efforts to coordinate with the plantation owners and local residents to capture some representatives of the herd before predators wiped out the population. Roy Weinheimer, like many Texans of his time, raised Angora goats for mohair, and kept his Spanish goats for feeding the family. They are at risk for about four weeks normally issues will show up within this time frame. The above description of the Koy Ranch Bloodline was written by Koy Adcock in 2009. The fleece strand of six inches and longer makes for a nice workable length. Peter and Rosa do hoof trimming approximately twice a year. However, it soon became evident that some good replacements were being overlooked. They use run-in barns for shelter, and their hooves are checked twice per year, but usually only need trimming once per year. Emailheritagehollowllc@gmail.com, Native Milking Shorthorn cattle for sale. Tom Syfan has raised Fullblood Spanish goats for many years. DOB 8-22-2017. 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. John Moody out of IA raised his Sawyers on grass without shelters all year long. Shurley passed away in April, 2009. Preston Farissaid the Sawyer ranch was focused on mothering, longevity, and range survivability with minimalinput. ?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. I am happy to show you around and help you with your goat needs. 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. These suggestions are for your protection. They kept most of the original does from the original herd at the farm until their death. 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. Heritage breeds have a wealth of genetic resources that are important for our future and the future of our agricultural food system. I personally have been to allthree Sawyer ranches and saw distinct similarities. Even though this herd was divided into three distinct managers, one thing rang true throughoutthe bloodline and that was Preston Faris. 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. Here are the breed conformation guidelines for Spanish Goats put forward by The Livestock Conservancy. Some of the most prominent characteristics are: high frequency of pregnancies, great maternal instincts, hardiness, and essential good health.Goats at Muddy Run Farm have access to pasture year round. About - Highland Goats We have a foundation herd we are proud to own and raise. Low birth weights and ease of calving. Muddy Run Farm is home to Suri and Furry llamas. The Kensings breed for kidding in January and wean the bucklings in April. 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. Spanish goats have a distinct gate and body posture. The does could successfully feed their young, even the quintuplets. Some of the Baylis goats were sold by Rob Baylis to conservation breeders. But the Papes wont give up yet, and continue to do their best to conserve this endangered breed.History of Pape herd from Shirley Pape, February 2008. The phenotype is a longer, deeper body withheavier bone structure. 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. Most years produce a weaned kid crop of 130-150%. The terrain is hilly with limestone rock that would keep the goats?hooves in excellent condition naturally. 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. Please contact us if you are interested in the fiber. The llamas are effective against the occasional coyote, and are easy to care for as they forage with the goats. Beauty, size, and docile temperament are how this breed is known. She is a gaited 4 year old open mare. *. The goats could forage at will, and move on as needed. PSG (75% Valera/25%Baylis) by Diane Kull 1 This is Swirl (SOLD). Kensing has worked hard to control the cacti and Mesquite on his ranch. The Kensings are fortunate in that they can manage predator problems. At the Ranch, goats are raised on natural Texas forage. Younger goats have usually one kid; but as they mature, the goats tend to have two kids. Goats Need the Proper Dosages Goats can very easily and quickly overdose on medications. 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. 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. Michael worked as the Ranch Manager for Mr. Stallworth. Bode only bred once per year, and would not begin breeding the does until they were yearlings.Bode did not have a predator problem. 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. They have slightly different horns, and different, less gentle, temperaments than the rest. Named after the Concharty area of Oklahoma. Top Quality registered stock, pricing based on quality. These bloodlines bring outstanding qualities: hardiness, ruggedness, and the ability to thrive in difficult environments. Herbs & minerals are mixed in preparations that are used to heal the earth. The Bloodlines are listed as a named bloodline, 50% of a named bloodline, or as Fullblood Spanish Goat. The does have tight udders, avoiding the scratches and scrapes that prevent kids from nursing. His first goats were purchased from Mr. Parker at Black Bull Ranch in Mountain Home, Texas (no longer in business). Springwood Farm is a high health status farm in Free Union, Virginia operated by two retired veterinarians committed to livestock conservation. They also raise Savanna and Savanna-cross goats, but the Papes keep the different breeds on separate ranches in the area. Does are prolific, and have great maternal instincts. 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. The goats avoid eating the latter, but they will sometimes tiptoe in to eat the Prickly Pear fruit. The goats always have loose mineral available. Consultation provided for starter flocks including pairing of rams with ewes of different bloodlines suitable for a starter flock (and new shepherd!). In this breeding, we crossed the Valera and Baylis bloodline. What they don't have in height they makeup for in hardiness and parasite resistance. 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. Food with integrity, nutrients, and great taste. In recent years these became the main predators for the Lowcountry herd, and the hogs were joined by alligators and the wild cats of the region. With 5 boars and 10 sows we are able to provide numerous genetics. The amounts given depend on the quality of the natural forage available. Since then he has added a performance-tested Sawyer billy to breed with Unos progeny, and to produce sires for use in his composite breeding program. The assortment of colors was amazing! Uno was just a kid, and was scheduled to be eaten for dinner by his owner. History of Devils Run herd by Marvin F. Shurley, February 2008. Muddy Run Farm, set in the historic Virginia Piedmont, is home to goats, llamas, donkeys and horses. 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. Valera is a relatively tall-standing meat goat, with big rounded shoulders and shorter, upright ears. Peter Schechter and Rosa Puech have been breeding Spanish meat goats since 1996, placing them amongst the most experienced goat breeders in Central Virginia. Rock piles help.Breeding takes place in November, but neither males nor females are bred until they are 18 months old. If weather conditions through the growing season are normal, about 10% of the does will have triplets, most will have twins, and there will also be single births. Does are given shelter at kidding time, but usually take refuge in the shelter of the oaks. Oftentimes the physical evidence of crossing does not show up until later generations. 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. 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. Don't miss the Spanish Goat Gathering and the Spanish Goat Roundup! The Papes have participated in many meetings with other Texan ranchers to increase government intervention in predation, but would like to see more results from the effort.The Papes believe that predation is one of the main reasons why many local ranchers are giving up goat ranching, and see this as a great threat to the preservation of Fullblood Spanish goats. Good, attentive mom. 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. We currently have around 15 bucklings available for sale. He was used last year to sire a number of goats with great success. With the exception of eagles, all predators are kept under control by hunting, trapping, and coon dogs. Ewes of all ages available as well. Three of these are Suri llamas, with beautiful soft straight hair. We do, however, supply free choice of loose minerals, mineral, and salt blocks to ensure they are getting everything they require. Make sure to specify that you want Verified/SGR DNA Registerable Spanish Goats and request a Required Bill of Sale. Important traits also include adaptability, range utility, fertility, longevity, and temperament; although these are more difficult to measure and describe. The goats drink well water due to an absence of natural streams in that area. The goats were tested for parasites and found to have an almost non-existent parasite load. To browse more animals and products for sale, visit the online directory. The population of goats began to dwindle.The Lowcountry goats originate in the Southeast. Each group consists of 300350 goats and ranges over a few hundred acres. 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 Eagles pose another problem. For those of you who have never seen one, they are indeed blue. We have 100% pure Spanish goats. Lambs were more expensive than goats. Spanish goats were just for meat, so those were the ones for eating. Visit our website for details about our breeding program. Valera is a relatively tall-standing meat goat, with big rounded shoulders and shorter, upright ears and really big horns! 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