June 30, 2010

 

2010 Kids are here!  Another fantastic kidding season!

Our American Purebred(AP) and percentage does bred to a 100% AP Kiko buck have proven to be a good choice producing  exceptionally hardy kids at birth.  Routinely twins are born beginning in late Fall through the Winter at all times of the day and in varying temperatures rarely presenting problems.  Averaging 6-8 lbs each, they're off to a good start. Occasionally we will selectively stock a few purebred Boer to produce an American BoKi (50% Boer/ 50%Kiko) registered through the IKGA as a cross breed taking advantage of the positive traits of both these fantastic breeds.

 

December 2008 marked the launch of our USDA inspected goat meat sales program.  Our product carries this label and is flash frozen and vacuum packed at a local processor.

 

 

The Meat's in Freezer!

We cashed in several of our yearlings bucks we were growing out for slaughter  Some were sold as whole carcass' for BBQ's and others packaged as special cuts for smaller quantity purchases.  The demand exceeds the supply right (how we like it).  Providing  THE goat everyone wants when they call has been difficult since the Fall.  What Recession?!?!

 

All of our packaged product is less than 1 year old, raised on grass and forage during the growing season.  Round bales of Oats hay in the winter is used as a supplement when forage is sparse.

 

Goat skin leather and hides are available as a special order item.  Please contact us immediately if you are interested in these products  so we can be sure to meet your timing requirements. 

 

Goat Sales and Meat Pricing  Click here for our Goat page

 

Packaged meat sales are strong in addition to live goat prices at the local livestock auction.  $1.50 - $2.00/lb was observed at the recent Memorial Day sale, with just 3 commercial buyers on hand at the sale.  The demand for locally grown, natural, pasture raised product is catching on despite tough economic times.

 

Typical Meat Goat Stock from our ranch.  All meat sold (USDA) is guaranteed to from our own herd an less than 1 year old.  We don't butcher older goats as the meat is often known to be tough.

“The work can wait until after the rainbow, but the rainbow won't wait until your work is complete.”

 

"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height no depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Jesus Christ our Lord." -Romans 8:38 & 39

"My King"