Tag archives for Goats
Breeding Sheep and Goats
Small ruminant reproduction is not “cut and dry,” according to experts As the days begin getting shorter, sheep and goat producer’s thoughts will turn toward breeding their herds and flocks.…
Preserving the Tradition
Darryl and Gerrie Moore say there is more to farming than making a profit Darryl and Gerrie Moore are owners and operators of Moore Farms, just off of T Highway…
Stonehatch Farms ‘Stumbled’ into Meat Goats
Bryan and Maria Dinsmore strive to raise Boers to specific breed standards Bryan and Maria Dinsmore of Stonehatch Farms stumbled into raising goats and discovered unknown potential. Shortly after moving…
Sarah Gaskin
Age: 18 Hometown: Bald Knob, Ark. Parents: Jamie and Cindy Gaskin Siblings: Molly, Elijah, Hannah anc Asher Luke 4-H Clubs: Velvet Ridge 4-H, White County Teen Leaders 4-H club Club…
Back Home and on the Farm
Lora DeGraffenreid, along with her mother and daughter, manages a growing Kiko goat herd Lora DeGraffenreid, owner of Mid-Mo Kiko Goats, was born and raised in Lebanon, Mo., but ventured…
Breeding the Best
Ellen Dorsey started with Pygmy-type goats, but now owns some of the best dairy goats in the country Ellen Dorsey of Chelsea, Okla., and goats just seem to go together.…
Adding Small Ruminants to a Grazing Program
The addition of sheep and goats can benefit cattle producers Most family farms today are becoming quite diversified, as consumer preferences change and people are returning to farming not just…
Breeding for the Show Ring
Jackson Show Goats caters to clients seeking high-quality show animals Small ruminant production is growing in popularity in the Ozarks as smaller farms crop up, making them the perfect livestock…
Small Acreage, Big Rewards
Ven and Amanda Dhandapani draw on their diverse agriculture roots to start their own family farm When you are the daughter of a cowboy raised on the King Ranch, the…
Udderly Serious About Colostrum
All livestock need to have Colostrum shortly after birth for the passing of antibodies For the first month after birth, a newborn animal depends on the antibodies from the mother’s…