Hey Strangers

Welcome back friends! So glad you stopped in. Lots has happened since my last blog. Craves first kids are on the ground and we are already getting points on them. Ashlynn just got Grand Champion Junior Doe in Arkadelphia AR on day 1 and I picked up an AK-47 daughter who took Reserve Grand Champion FB Doe at that same show both days. Charlette, a percentage doe I purchased earlier this year also got a Top 5 at Nationals. This is the 2nd year in a row Ive had a Top 5 animal at Nationals. Not bad considering I’ve only been showing two years!

The new barn is up since the tornado went through last August. It looks great and I got an awesome new feed room with room for a desk, couch and it can even hold all my hunting stuff! Crave is now retired and just spending time making babies. He’s really cleaning up a lot of issues such as bad teats and making some VERY pretty does and bucks. Sold my first buck to the East coast where he is now living in York PA. His twin brother is staying in Oklahoma and just sold after taking a Top 5 place at Arkadelphia AR.

Bought a new goat trailer with an air conditioner and heater. Yes, the goats are now cruising in style! I’ll be adding graphics soon and will have to add pics.

Ive added some pretty cool ladies to the doe side of the herd. We have the AK-47 daughter that I “STOLE” at an auction where it wasn’t advertised she’d be there. I also acquired a doe from Steve and Debbie Gailey that I found at Nationals this year. She’s gorgeous and feminine and has a hip on her that even Jennifer Lopez would envy! The flush babies are also gorgeous from my flush with Hester Ranch last September. Bar Fly has had some nice finishes and is one of my favorites to show. It sure is nice to haul mostly does this year. I’m no longer the stinky kid when we all go out to dinner after the shows!

Well folks, Ive got to get off of here and get down to business as the Tulsa State Fair is approaching and there’s tons to be done.

See you at the shows!

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).