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M & M GOAT RANCH-----SPECIALIZING IN HIGH QUALITY BOER GOATS FOR YOUTH FAIRS AND BREEDING STOCK

 

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 WHAT WE DO

AND WHY

 

FEEDING:

bulletWe do not free feed our goats pellet type feed because where we live has very high humidity and heavy dew most of the time. The high humidity and heavy dew will soak the pellets over night. We do supplement feed with pellet type feed but only once or twice a day depending on the amount of forage in our pastures. Because of our warm climate, our pastures stay green about 9-10 months of the year. We also put out mineral tubs to make sure they get ample amount of nutrients.
bulletWe also feed high quality hay year around.

 

HOOF TRIMMING:

bulletWhen we say we trim hooves on a regular basis, this means when needed. Again with our high humidity and heavy dew, we probably have to keep a closer watch on this than other breeders that live in a drier climate. Some of our goats need trimming monthly and some less often. We have to make sure they don't get too soft and pliable where they might split. We have noticed the older our goats get the less trimming that is needed.
bulletWe do not trim hooves on pregnant does that are less than 4 weeks from kidding. We wait until after they have kidded if they need it.

 

VACCINATIONS:

bulletWe give CD/T vaccinations once a year.  Our kids are vaccinated 30 days before weaning with a booster at weaning, then once a year.
bulletWe vaccinate for pneumonia  on the animals we think are at risk.
bulletWe Do Not vaccinate for sore mouth. So far we have not had this problem and don't want to introduce the virus to our herd by vaccine.
bulletWe want our herd to be able to build up immunities from diseases on their own as much as possible.
bulletWe try to give CD/T vaccinations 4 weeks before a doe kids.
bulletWe also vaccinate for CL with an Autogenous Vaccine derived from other ranches from Texas that would be close to our vicinity.

 

WORMING:

bulletOnce again, when we say on a regular basis, we mean when it is needed. We check our goats mouth pigment and eye pigment  weekly . When the pigment shows that worming is needed, we de-worm those in need.
bulletBecause of our climate we will use a "liver fluke" wormer in the Spring and again in the Fall.
bulletWe make sure that pregnant does are wormed 30 days or so before kidding.
bulletWe have to make sure that the type of worming meds will not cause abortions in pregnant does.
bulletWe rotate our goats in 5 different pastures.
bulletThere is a lot of controversy on the subject of worming in the Goat Industry. We are trying to weigh all the facts and see what would be best for us.

OTHER:

bulletWe currently have two Herd Sires so we can have a longer time frame before we have to change blood lines. One Herd Sire could easily handle 20 or so does. This way we can keep a few of our doe offspring if needed.
bulletWe usually wait until our does are about 1 year old or around 90 lbs. before we breed them.
bulletAll of our goats have a price tag on them. If you are interested in some that are not on our FOR SALE PAGE, give us a call or e-mail.
bulletWe are trying to eventually get to the point where all of our stock is Full Blood. But we feel quality and moderate maintenance is also important.

OUR GOALS:   ( 2008 THRU 2010)

bulletBreed and raise High Quality Boer Goats with emphasis on Health and Hardiness --- Trying to reduce maintenance.
bulletBreed for Quality Show Wethers for area Youth Fairs.
bulletRaise High Quality Breeding Stock for other breeders.
bulletSell at reasonable prices so that customers get a "good deal" and we can still make a small profit.
bulletEstablish Good Customer Relations so that customers will return for future purchases.