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Thanks for logging on to Pima Ranch Boers site. In-case you're wondering what "Pima" stands for - its Pain In My A**! Yes, anyone who has ever owned a goat would probably agree that they are the biggest pains in the rear end that you've ever owned, but how can you not love them? We acquired our first Boer goat at one of the Bassmaster Elite Series Majors back in 2006 in Ft Worth Texas. The owner of WestBay Marina had boer goats and we ended up staying at his farm during the tournament. I started helping with bottle feedings of a young buck whose mother rejected him. After a week of looking into those adorable eyes, I was sad to say goodbye and that's when the owner offered him to Mark and I as a pet. Of course we said YES! And that's how Walter came to join our family. (he's named after the marina owner)
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IM WINNING

Charlie Sheen said it best.  "IM WINNING!"  No..Im not on drugs or running with porn stars.  But I have been on a winning streak and it feels really great!  It started with the purchase of my new herdsire  Show Me Boers Expert Marksman.  Last September I entered the Oklahoma City State Fair for the first time and he ended up winning his class.  I was stunned.  I was also very pleased because one of my dearest friends got 2nd right behind me.  She also purchased an outstanding buck and its great when I see my friends do awesome as well.  Then came Tulsa State Fair.  I have to say that the competition was tough but I was pleased with a 2nd place.  Then came a show at Pauls Valley in December.  I never haul goats to shows in December but I was shooting the show anyway and decided what the heck.  I grabbed an almost 8 week old kid,and my buck and they were my only two entries.  (I was working after all.)  My dear friend Lacie Deans buck sired the baby and she needed some percentage points on him so I agreed to haul her if she would clip and show her for me. 

Lady Ashley wasnt even being fed out for show.  Just being fed my main herd feed twice a day alongside her mother.  We started out under judge Anton Ward and I was stunned when she won division, but then to turn around and win Overall Grand on 2 out of 3 judges blew my mind!  I ended up selling her that day and sent her with the new owners to Louisiana.  A few tears flowed, but soon I was smiling again. My buck, Expert Marksman facing his biggest competition at that point (a buck that had won best pair of buck kids at Nationals and had several recent Overall Grand finishes) ended up winning his class under Anton Ward again.  I was stunned by the success of my day.  It's nice when you can actually not only BUY winners, but also BREED winners!  Sometimes we look at our animals and think "I really like him/her" but when a judge does also, it just makes you feel like you are on the right path.  This will be XM's (as we like to call him) first kid crop due in March and I'm pretty excited to see what we get! 

As far was whats new on the farm, I recently acquired two bottle babies who come from amazing bloodlines and also puchased a Bingo daughter who Im anxious to see what she can produce for me.  I also purchased a doe sired by 2DOX Reserve Crown and TRJ/2DOX Fancy Free. She's too young to breed now, but she will be going to the breeding pen as soon as age permits. I now have a hospital grade ultrasound machine which will be my next project to see if I can teach myself to use it. We are blessed to be having such a mild winter at this point and let's pray it keeps it up.  Good luck to everyone with their kidding in 2012!
   

What is a Boer Goat?

The Boer goat was developed in South Africa in the early 1900s for meat production. Their name is derived from the Dutch word "Boer" meaning farmer. The Boer goat was probably bred from the indigenous goats of the Namaqua Bushmen and the Fooku tribes, with some crossing of Indian and European bloodlines being possible. They were selected for meat rather than milk production; due to selective breeding and improvement, the Boer goat has a fast growth rate and excellent carcass qualities, making it one of the most popular breeds of meat goat in the world. Boer goats have a high resistance to disease and adapt well to hot, dry semi-deserts. U.S. production is centered in west-central Texas, particularly in and around San Angelo. The original US breeding stock came from herds located in New Zealand. Only later were they imported directly from South Africa.

Boer goats commonly have white bodies and distinctive brown heads. Like the Nubian goat, they possess long, pendulous ears. They are noted for being docile, fast growing, and having high fertility rates. Does are reported to have superior mothering skills as compared to other goats. Mature Boer bucks weigh between 110-135 kg (240-300 lb), and mature does between 90-100 kg (200-220 lb).