Stay tuned for the first newsletter in the morning, straight to your inbox. He was a triplet and has beautiful cafe-au-lait colored wool. Like most Spanish goats, Muddy Run goats are disease-free, sturdy, and long-living. Sired by Top Selling Sire at the 2020 Spanish Goat Gathering. They also kept Spanish goats. 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. Limestone rock in the hills has always kept the goats?hooves naturally trimmed. Their original Valera buck sired the herd from 1996 until its death in 2001. When Wesley Sawyer passed away, his, nieces and nephew inherited the herd and the land. Muddy Run Farm is proud of breeding a unique bloodline. Goats at Muddy Run Farm have access to pasture year-round. At one time, when the herd had reached 1,000, Margaret Bode bottle fed 30 kids in one season. Bill Breckinridge and Tamara Pittman-Breckinridge bought this line of Spanish goats from ranchers who brought them up from the borderlands of Mexico. 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. The Spanish goats are in Hill Country?#151;a hilly area that is dry, rocky, and quite open, where Live Oaks, Shin Oaks, Mesquite, Yucca, and cacti grow amongst other shrubs and forage. Syfan has successfully kept predators under control.The herd is bred for springtime kidding. 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. Peter and Rosa brought in a new Spanish buck for three years (20002002) to refresh the blood in the herd. The next kidding will be Valera over Baylis does. The Kensing bucks weight in at 100 lbs when immature at eight months of age, and 175 lbs when full grown. Registered with LLSBA. www.oldgjerpenfarm.com Too request more information / pictures / or place a deposit, call 540-829-5683 or email oldgjerpenfarm@yahoo.com, Feb / March 2022 A2/A2 heifer calves $2,200 and bull calves $1,500. 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. Story by Eugene Bradshaw, October 2010.Eugene Bradshaw passed away on March 9, 2014. He was bred to a herd of Spanish goats brought to Muddy Run in 1996 from a doctor who was retiring in southwest Virginia. Being that they are aggressive grazers and browsers, they are a welcomed benefit to our pastures. He knew then that hed like to put together a Spanish herd before the breed disappeared altogether.So Shurley started with Uno, and set out to find some Spanish nannies. Plenty of kids on the ground Now taking reservations. 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. 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. The farm grows and bales hay onsite, which includes fescue, orchard grass, and clover. History of the Muddy Run herd/Valera strain by Peter Schechter and Rosa Peuch, October 2008. 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. Rachel - 2 year old ewe. your own livestock was probably grazing on theirs.Worms and parasites were not an issue in the Pineywoods, because the animals constantly foraged in different areas. 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. Outside the winter season, the goats are fed the mixed feed while lactating. Sire is Samuel from Dempsey Perkins line. the bloodline and that was Preston Faris. The genetics are being tracked by bloodline, breeder, region and color among herds across the United States. Our turkey, chicken, and duck are hatched and raised right here on the farm. They then brought back in the grandson of the original Spanish Valera buck. Here are the breed conformation guidelines for Spanish Goats put forward by The Livestock Conservancy. So he kept his Spanish goats Fullblood, and added good stock to his herd. Kidding times have been June and December, with some changes through the years. However, it soon became evident that some good replacements were being overlooked. We believed that word of mouth, customer satisfaction, and reputation were key, Sonora, TX. Valera is a relatively tall-standing meat goat, with big rounded shoulders and shorter, upright ears. Caring For The Spanish Goat 1. The terrain is hilly with limestone rock that would keep the goats?hooves in excellent condition naturally. ensure that he was retaining the best meat billies possible to continue the genetics of his herd. Does wean an average of 1.9 kids each.Smoke Ridge primarily raises Spanish/Boer and Spanish/Savannah crosses for meat production, but maintains Fullblood Spanish does and bucks to keep the genepool available for the herd. We leave very few bulls intact so you know they're good. We appreciate your patience as we work to resolve this issue. . Prices vary from $300 for unregistered, weaned ram lambs ideal to raise for meat to $400 for registered, sexually mature rams, many of whom are proven sires. Every legal means is used from the ground to the air.In early 2014 Bill Stallworth sold all of the livestock and leased the ranch to Michael Kissire. Salt blocks or loose salt powder are also provided free choice. said the Sawyer ranch was focused on mothering, longevity, and range survivability with minimal, input. The purpose of the Spanish Goat Registry (SGR) is to create a DNA database of Fullblood Spanish Goat Breed genetics. Land stewardship and Holistic farming that heals the land. Billy kids that are not good enough quality for breeding are altered. Colors vary widely, and no specific color indicates cross breeding. The farm grows and bales hay onsite, which includes fescue, orchard grass, and clover. Their original Valera buck sired the herd from 1996 until his death in 2001. 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. Spanish goats are usually horned, and the horns on bucks may be large and twisted. These bloodline histories were told to us by the breeders themselves where possible. 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. His biggest bucks?backs were waist-high, and Bode enjoys a height of nearly six feet. Most of our sales take place at the farm. If a doe has twins or triplets, she usually wont kid out the following year. The Valera is a longer and taller breed with longer hair coats. 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. The goats always have loose mineral available. Farmers were used to wandering livestock, and if someone elses livestock was grazing on your land it was fine. Named after Eugene Bradshaw, Christoval, Texas. 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. Toms will dress out around 23 lbs, with the Hens dressing out around 14 lbs. Visit our website for details about our breeding program. Eagles are rarely seen on their ranch, and the goats are safe from raptors beneath the trees. Kidding times have been June and December, with some changes through the years. That was before the Stock Laws took effect in Mississippilivestock wasnt required to be in fenced pastures back then, and farmers allowed their stock to roam freely. 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). All three are A2/A2. We do not use any hormones or medicated feed. 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. They have no hoof problems, and require little maintenance in their environment. 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. For Shirley Pape, who has loved goats since childhood, the losses are heartbreaking.The Papes use government trapping and control programs, including aerial shooting, to help with predators, but these methods are not completely effective. The phenotype is a longer, deeper body withheavier bone structure. We shear our llamas every spring, around Labor Day. Support conservation by buying from members of The Livestock Conservancy. After looking around at all the different goat varieties, we decided to get Spanish goats. It will take the Black about 28 weeks to reach marketable weight. 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. However, as the President for the American Meat Goat Association, Shurley is able to stay well-informed on the studies and trends of meat goats in the United States. (I am keeping one of her lambs, and the other is already sold). Make sure to specify that you want Verified/SGR DNA Registerable Spanish Goats and request a Required Bill of Sale. Doris Kensings favorite Spanish goats were always the ones that were kind of differentthe furry?ones. Low to moderate input management system females are generally from 70 up to 125 pounds and bucks are from 90 to 175 pounds. 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. (SOLD) Pure Spanish and Kiko/Spanish Cross Bucklings August 2020. Hair coats are usually short, but many grow profuse cashmere in the winter. They are both straight Valera. Each bloodline has a sample of five females and one male. Other primary selection traits are base width, depth of body, udders, testicle size, and the ability to travel long distances for food and water. Peter and Rosa do hoof trimming approximately twice a year. Goats were brought to our rugged hill site to help clear brush and improve the land; it has been a huge success. They are very healthy and growing well. Call or email for more details: 917-407-0472 / paulpersuad1219@yahoo.com.Posted February 26, 2022, New Market, Virginia: SGR GOLD Certified Breeder ~ Diane Kull has VALERA Kids available. Shurley primarily chooses Spanish goats that are structurally sound. DOB 8-22-2017. Barron's Spanish Goat Farm Valera Spanish Goats, Demorest, Georgia. 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. Because of this, the herd uses a mixture of inbreeding and linebreeding, which has worked well for decades. Anatolians, Maremmas, and crosses thereof, guard the goats at home or off property at weed projects, at approximately one dog per 100 goats.Nearly one third of the doe herd is Fullblood Spanish, and every few years those does are bred to a Fullblood Spanish buck to make a new batch of mother goats. The entire Smoke Ridge doeherd is sorted into groups of approximately 75 animals, and a single buck is put with each group for three and a half weeks. Our purpose is to breed longevityinto the herd. . They are Baylis/Valera line and they are very entertaining. It is a constant task to keep the Mesquite and cacti in check. Beauty, size, and docile temperament are how this breed is known. upon the fine genetics they started with. Heres how it works:The goats, male and female, adults and kids, are divided into three groups according to quality (conformation, size, etc.). Pregnant and freshly-weaned goats are under extra pressure. When you are looking to purchase a particular bloodline make sure that the breeder is in fact breeding that particular line true; ask specific questions of breeders if you want specific goats and/or results. We currently have 4 litters on the ground! Despite the early color preference, primary criteria focuses on the needs of the ranch and profitability. As a result we have had to upgrade the Spanish Goat Association Resource Website. Spanish Goats often have multiple births in the form of twins, triplets, and occasionally quadruplets. But Elgin and Shirley Pape did not raise goats themselves until one day, in the 1960s, their daughter returned home with eight does and a buck, all Fullblood Spanish. There has been a fair amount of natural selection even here on our acreage because the slow or dumber goats get predated upon by coyotes or mountain lions. Since Rosa is from Spain, Spanish goats seemed a natural fit! 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. Proven very healthy and ready for his own herd. Kidding April through May effectively avoids eagle predation. Hidden Hollow Valera 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. Even his grandfather kept Spanish goats for the family table, and Bode loves goat meat barbecued, baked, and fried. The goats range in weight from 50-200 pounds, with the largest animals representing strains that have been selected over many decades for meat production. 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. Unfortunately, Preston Faris, Jane Sawyer-Davis, Edwin Sawyer, and Joe Preston Neely are nolonger running the Sawyer Bloodline. We are members of the Spanish Goat Association and the Spanish Goat Conservation Society and all of our foundation heard has been DNA certified. Preston Faris also focused on eliminating the cow-hocked and flat ribbed genetics fromthe Sawyer Bloodline. Uno became the reference buck for what is now called the Devils River bloodline. Redrange Farm is located in New Salem, PA with a mission to preserve our agricultural legacy through heirloom produce, heritage breed livestock, and sustainable agriculture; thus preserving the land, air, water and biodiversity for future generations. Javan - ram lamb born 2/9/22 a twin. The name Middle Valley is derived from the Middle Valley Prong of the San Saba River that locals commonly reference in Northeast Sutton County. Early selection showed some preference to black. Original Story by Ed Sawyer, February 2008 ~ Updated by Donna Askew 2022, The Smoke Ridge herd was started in 1991 with a small group of Spanish does acquired through Texas auctions. However, he prefers the Great Pyrenees, and finds that the Akbash (as a breed) will run off deer. With the exception of eagles, all predators are kept under control by hunting, trapping, and coon dogs. Each breeder has provided a basic description of their bloodlines most common characteristics. If the Dam is Baylis and the Sire is Low Country then the offspring is Low Country/Baylis. The other ranches are in Texas and these producers are working to. Those were the days when Spanish goats were used as brush goats, and goat meat was just a by-product. 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. Kensing would pay the price for excellent bucks$300 in the 1980s to bring bucks of excellent conformation into his herd. Purebred rams of multiple ages and bloodlines available. 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. Their valuable genetic traits have brought them this far and now it is up to all of us to ensure their continued existence. 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. Mature size varies widely depending on bloodline, as well as management and region. His methods are simple and effective. Offspring billies from the herd became the new herd sires. That buck was from the Valera strain. The other ranches are in Texas and these producers are working toimprove the Sawyer genetics with their styles. Some of them have become a little friendlier and allow a quick pet. Contact Karen at big-creek@msn.comor phone 319-389-9647. 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. longer running the Sawyer Bloodline. 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). Ask the questions that will give you the answers needed to make sure the goats you are purchasing are the goats you want to take home! There are no natural water sources for the goats, so they drink from troughs. Nanny kids are carefully scrutinized and the best replacements are place don feed to encourage good growth and to teach them to come when called, be around stock dogs, and handle close quarters and working chutes.After two months these nanny kids are turned out into their own pasture to await breeding. They kept most of the original does from the original herd at the farm until their death. They are active foragers which contributes to their large sturdily built bodies. The adults are medium in size weighing between 100-200 lbs. One day Mrs. Pape, grandchildren in tow, was horrified to find 16 kids killed by eight eagles who were perched at the water troughs. During the summer, grain feeding is reduced and provide only occasionally just to keep the goats used to coming for food. The does have tight udders, avoiding the scratches and scrapes that prevent kids from nursing. Peter and Rosa have endeavored to keep the more Spanish does bred to the bucks, maintaining their Spanish characteristics. Copyright 2020 | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | PO BOX 477, 33 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro, NC 27312, Login to your Heritage Breed Marketplace account. Boers became fashionable and popular, and most breeders chose to breed their Spanish goats with Boers. After a few years, Smoke Ridge concentrated solely on meat production, with fertility, maternal abilities, and longevity heading the selection criteria.The Smoke Ridge herd resides in north-central Montana, at the base of the Rocky Mountains. And he had learned from the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy that Spanish goats had been assigned as a conservation priority. ?Culled does and doe kids also go to auction. Preston Farissaid the Sawyer ranch was focused on mothering, longevity, and range survivability with minimalinput. Peter and Rosa brought in a new Spanish buck for three years (20002002) to refresh the blood in the herd. 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. We do, however, supply free choice of loose minerals, mineral, and salt blocks to ensure they are getting everything they require. Verified and Certified Breeders are all listed on the BREEDER LIST PAGE. The does weigh about 150 lbs at adulthood in good body condition. 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. Pictured here are brother and sister of kiko dam and Spanish (Baylis Bloodline) sire. As they bred back to the nannies, the Syfan influence was diluted. Younger goats have usually one kid; but as they mature, the goats tend to have two kids. History of Devils Run herd by Marvin F. Shurley, February 2008. 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. Both parents are registered with AGA and A2/A2. 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. Muddy Run Farm is home to Suri and Furry llamas. Bode only bred once per year, and would not begin breeding the does until they were yearlings.Bode did not have a predator problem. Had single ram lamb this year. The Sawyer Ranch out of Sonora,Texas was founded by Wesley E Sawyer decades ago. The does have tight udders, avoiding scratches and scrapes that prevent kids from nursing. Welcome to Hidden Hollow Valera, verified breeders and proud members of the Spanish Goat Association. The llamas are effective against the occasional coyote, and are easy to care for as they forage with the goats. 30 And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.' (The Sheep and the Goats. Weinheimer has tried to work every anti-coyote angle possible: government trappers, dogs, bait capsules, donkeys (who killed some kids themselves so they were booted off the ranch), llamas, you name it. The Blacks are not known for their breast size, but more than makeup for it with their exceptional flavor and texture throughout the entire bird. They were like snowflakes, no two patterns were exactly repeated. black crows came in at kidding time. The goats are medium-sized, with does weighing in at about 80 lbs and bucks average about 120 lbs at maturity.Syfans herd consists of several groups: three groups of does, one group of bucks, a group of young bucks, and a group of young does. Joe Preston Neely also ran a herd of the Foundation Sawyer on the Neely-Sawyer Ranch inSonora, TX. 2. John Moody out of IA raised his Sawyers on grass without shelters all year long. His first goats were purchased from Mr. Parker at Black Bull Ranch in Mountain Home, Texas (no longer in business). 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