Spring 2017
Letter from the Editor A right and a responsibility.... Many of our rights as Americans also come with responsibilities. Production agriculture is no different. Being a part of animal agriculture carries a huge responsibility of feeding the world’s population, while constantly under scrutiny. We all take care of our livestock to the best of our ability, but sometimes it just doesn’t feel like enough is enough. For information on how to protect your investments, I’ve included stories on buck collection and livestock insurance. But every goat producer also realizes that the number of dollars spent on caprine research isn’t sufficient for the challenges that we face. Sometimes that means it is up to us, as producers, to rely on each other for wisdom and experience. This issue highlights a couple of our own goat producers as they face challenges on their own farm. I hope you share the same view that it is also a responsibility to encourage, motivate and assist each other with the challenges that face the changing livestock industry. If you have a story to tell that would help fellow producers, I encourage you to submit a story to the magazine. We have a number of experienced breeders in the Boer goat industry, and yet each day we have new breeders who struggle with the same issues. Just remember to always consult your veterinarian and keep an open relationship with your vet to ensure that you have the best management practices in place for your farm.
Karla Blackstock
ANNOUNCEMENTS Next Face-to-Face BOD meeting: July 21 and 22 in Columbus, OH Basic National Show Schedule MONDAY - June 12 8:45 am - OPENING CEREMONY AND WELCOME 9:00 am - JABGA National Show begins TUESDAY - June 13 9:00 AM - Resume JABGA National Show WEDNESDAY - June 14 9:00 am - ABGA Open Percentage Doe Show THURSDAY - June 15 9:00 am - Resume ABGA Open Show 6:00 pm - ABGA and JABGA Awards Appreciation Dinner & Live Auction FRIDAY - June 16 8:00 am - ABGA Open Buck Show
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2015-2016 AMERICAN BOER GOAT ASSOCIATION
Board of Directors
Letter from the President It certainly has been an exciting Spring to be involved
REGION 14: CYNTHIA PRICE-WESTFALL (EC) PRESIDENT: cindy_price_westfall@yahoo.com
in the Boer goat industry! With the dispersal of the
REGION 6: PAUL GRAFE (EC) VICE-PRESIDENT: pgrafe@valbridge.com
to see them exit the industry. But what a splash they
Newton Farms and Sunshine herds, it was a bittersweet
REGION 5: JOE AIROSO TREASURER: joeatalc@gmail.com
made on the way out !
REGION 10: TRACY DIEFENBACH SECRETARY: tldief@gmail.com
new faces sitting in the audience bidding on top-quality
REGION 1: KIMBERLY LIEFER • kimberly@aaprinaacres.com
animals, bringing record prices.
I can’t remember a time when I have seen more
REGION 2: SCOTT PRUETT • eieiowefarms@yahoo.com REGION 3: CLARK HUINKER • jeremy.church@live.com REGION 4: JEREMY CHURCH • chuinker@fmtvets.com REGION 7: DAWN STEWARD • dawnsteward25332@gmail.com REGION 8: ROBERT WASHINGTON (EC) • robert.washington64@gmail.com
I have to take a moment to personally thank them for the contributions they have made to the industry and the ABGA. The Sunshine crew, Shery, Jeff and Jeremy, have served as mentors and friends to many of us from the beginning and we will miss their presence and contributions to our lives and the show ring. Newton
REGION 9: DERIC WETHERELL • dpwether@yahoo.com
Farms certainly raised the bar on production standards
REGION 11: JANIS WESSON (EC) • dustydan1@windstream.net
and made an impact on the industry that will be felt for
REGION 12: KIMBERLY MORGAN • km4881@gmail.com
years to come. I wish them the all best of luck!
REGION 13: BRAD MACKEY (EC) • bradmackey@bmackfarms.com REGION 15: SUSAN BURNER • wvburners@comcast.net REGION 16: SARA DAVIS (EC) • csdavis@oakhollowlivestock.com
On the ABGA front, we are busy finalizing plans for the ABGA National Show in Grand Island Nebraska. The entry deadline passed and we anticipate the show to equal or exceed the 2016 numbers. We have a number
*EC DENOTES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
of new activities planned for the JABGA Nationals so take a look at the schedule and plan on a joining us in Grand Island. As my first term as serving as ABGA director for region 14 comes to an end, I have enjoyed serving the members of the region, as their director, and the ABGA board as it’s President. I want to thank all of the retiring directors for their service and look forward to the
2016 AMERICAN BOER GOAT ASSOCIATION
Staff
LARY DUNCAN, Chief Executive Officer • lary@abga.org MARY ELLEN VILLARREAL, Executive Director • mary@abga.org MARIA LEAL, Registration Support • marial@abga.org SONIA CERVANTEZ, Accounts Receivable • sonia@abga.org AARON GILLESPIE, Show & Youth Coordinator • aaron@abga.org ASHLEY GUETIERREZ, Member Services • ashley@abga.org NICOLE PETRELLA, Receptionist • nicole@abga.org CIERRA MARTINEZ, Support Staff • Cierra@abga.org PAMELA O’DELL, Support Staff • pamela@abga.org ABGA OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday • 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (CST)
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perspectives the new directors will bring to the board and the ABGA. Hope to see you at Nationals! Cindy Cindy Westfall, President ABGA™ Board of Directors © 2015 American Boer Goat Association ®
In This Issue
ABOUT THE COVER Shepherd Creek Lines Drawn enjoys the spring-time weather in Texas.
4 Calendar of Events 6 Affiliates
Photo Submission by K.K. Klug.
8 CEO Message 9 JABGA Message 12 Ambassador to the Breed 14 Not your typical buck purchase 18 Treating hoof rot
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22 Collecting your herd sire 26 Protecting your investments 28 Standouts 30 Goat Book
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AMERICAN BOER GOAT ASSOCIATION
Calender OF EVENTS 2017 Show
CCMGA Boer Goat Show
Date June 3
New England Boer Bash
June 3-4
IBGC Summer Show Series
June 10
ABGA/JABGA National Show
June 11-17
Pike County Boer Goat Classic
June 17
Pana-Tri County Classic
June 17-18
Keystone Classic
June 23-24
IBGC Summer Show -Monroe
June 24
Boers of Summer Regional Show
June 14
WCMGB Open & Jackpot Show
June 24-25
Butler Co. Boer Goat Clasic
June 24
Poweshiek County Boer-nanza
June 24-25
10,000 Lakes Boer Goat Show
June 24-25
Champaign County Classic
June 24
Orange County Classic
June 25
Location - State June
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Clermont County Fairgrounds (OH) Topsham Fairgrounds (ME) Starke County Fairgorunds (IN) Fonner Park, Grand Island (NE) Pike County Fairgrounds (OH) Pana-Tri County Fairgrounds (IL) Elizabeth Fairgrounds (PA) Monroe County Fairgrounds (IN) Payette County Fairgrounds (ID)
Kimberly Walker Carie McHahon Michael Lash ABGA Timothy Humble Michael Lash Lois Zeigler Michael Lash Koben Shigeta
Southeast Weld County Fairgrounds (CO) Butler Co. Fairgrounds (OH) Poweshiek Co. Fairgrounds (IA) Morrison County Fairgrounds (MN) Champaign County Fairgrounds (OH) Orange Co. 4-H Fairgrounds (IN)
Jennifer Johnson Seltzer Gwen Marcum R ose Shepard Eric Hanfler Karen Price Ben Whitaker
July 49er Jubilee ABGA and JABGA Regional Show
July 1-2
Calaveras County Fairgrounds (CA)
Alicia O’Connell
Firecracker Classic
July 1-2
Jefferson County Fairgrounds (WV)
Susan Burner
Ross Co. Boer Goat Showdown
July 1
Ross County Fairgrounds (OH)
Heather Crago
Schuyler County Fair
July 1
Schuyler County Fairgrounds (IL)
Deric Wetherell
OBGA Summer Classic
July 8-9
Theodora Behne
Great American Boer Goat Shows
July 8-9
Garvin County Fair Barns at Wacker Park (OK) Benton Fairgrounds (OK)
Highland County Open Show
July 8
Highland Co. Fairgrounds (OH)
Julianne Krebs
Southwest Georgia Boer Goat Show
July 15
Cloud Livestock Facility (GA)
Don Harper
Buckeye Classic Boer Goat Show
July 19
Ohio State Fair (OH)
Phil Grover
California State Fair
July 20
Cal Expo (CA)
Sandi Hurtgen Montiero
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AMERICAN BOER GOAT ASSOCIATION
Affiliates Program
Are you looking for a local source of Boer goat knowledge? The ABGA’s Affiliate Program offers clubs that have an increased role of education, marketing and promotion. These local clubs provide an essential role in promoting the industry and educating breeders. Locate your nearest club today!
Send your updates to editor@abga.org to highlight your affiliates’ activities. Boer Goat Association of North Carolina
Snake River Meat Goat Association
Cascade Boer Goat Association
Clara Askew, Secretary/Treasurer 8054 Ustick Rd Nampa, ID 83687 Email: foxtailfarms@hotmail.com Website: www.srmga.com Serving States: Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Montana, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico
Kelly Clark PO Box 36479 Greensboro, NC 27416 Email: KellyClark@triad.rr.com Serving States: North Carolina
Crystal Fenton 14352 West Hwy 12 Touchet, WA 99360 Email: info@cascadebga.org Serving States: California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
Empire State Meat Goat Producers Association PO Box 306 Watkins Glen, NY 14830 607-937-3324 Serving States: New York
Iowa Meat Goat Association 10163 E State Hwy 0 Davis City, IA 50065 601-223-0023 Serving States: Iowa
Keystone Goat Producers Association 106 Carlisle Road Newville, PA 17241 Email: rzeigler@centurylink.net Serving States: Pennsylvania
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Tall Corn Meat Goat Wether Assoc, Inc Vern Thorp 1959 Highway 63 New Sharon, IA 50207 WW Email: windrushia@gmail.com Website: www.meatgoatwether.com Serving States: Iowa
Tri-State Goat Producers Association [TSGPA] 5125 State Route 2 Greenup, KY 41444 Email: billupsfarms@windstream.net Serving States: Kentucky
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Message Who wants to be the new number one producer of top Boer Goats in the USA? First, let’s talk about what led me to ask the question. A number of individuals questioned me about programs that have reached the peak only to get out of the Boer Goat business. To be honest, I cannot give you their individual reasons, but having helped my son run one of the larger programs in the country for several years before accepting this position behind a desk, I have a few thoughts on the subject. It is my belief that there is more to reaching the top than buying or borrowing 5 -10 of the top show goats in the country. To achieve a perceived lofty level, it requires a commitment of your time that few can imagine. Those that seem to get there are willing to spend long hours making sure every detail is tended to because it is an accumulation of all the little things that give them the edge they have on other producers. We are talking about the kind of individuals that come in from working on goats all day long only to scour the Internet for better goats or ways to take care of goats, who make calls to find out about what others have seen, research pedigrees that seem to repeatedly produce quality, or plan future mating’s to improve their own flock. These programs market their product well and often stand behind their product when problems arise. A successful program starts with a 7/24/365 approach. Another observation I should note is that more than likely it is a team of like-minded individuals working together that achieve this success. There is a snowball effect for producers as they climb the ladder. As their product improves, so does the demand for their product. Given they don’t
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from the CEO ...
usually have enough goats to meet the demand they tend to increase production annually. On the plus side, they sell a lot of goats, however, the negative is that it takes up a lot of time to sell a lot of goats. We all tend to set goals and priorities in our lives and these seem to change as years go past, especially where family is concerned. Quite simply, most who leave on top of their game do so to free up time. With all that said, lets discuss a few of the opportunities that you could explore if it is your goal to reach the top someday. For those that believe totally in the original purpose of the Boer Goat, which was to supply the meat needs for their farm then a program built around the fundamentals would be paramount. The goal would be to produce the largest number of pounds of product with the least amount of human interaction while utilizing a low-cost feed source. Pretty basic concept when you think about it - “simply produce the most given the least to do it with”. There is opportunity in goat country for someone to focus on these commercial based no non sense principles and become the go to guy for breeding bucks that have what is needed by the ranchers who run the huge flocks of commercial stock. Not all that different than what has grown out of the L1 Hereford cattle where years of data is used to select breeding stock. Some of our breeders have chosen to work at being the top producers of colored Boer Goats. I see opportunity here for the individuals that work to not only make color but for those who are focused on building the barn before they paint it. Those who can combine quality to compete in the show ring or pasture with color will find themselves
in good position moving forward. I am continually surprised by sales reports featuring these colored genetics where the averages per head are sometimes simply amazing. Can you imagine what a dappled colored National Grand Champion Buck might bring at auction? Then of course, we have the breeders where reaching the top is measured via the show ring or where success is garnered by the number of winners one breeds and or exhibits. Though this approach is criticized by some it has played a large part in the rapid development of the Boer Goat breed in the USA. We continue to see top prices for animals that can hang a banner or produce one that could. The timing was perfect for it to have done so with urban sprawl and bovine, swine and equine projects reaching cost levels where fewer families could afford them. We found ourselves well positioned with a cost friendly, kid friendly alternative that fits small acreages and in moderation can be a tons of fun to own. We are no different as compared to the other species where show ring winning lines are in demand and often earn top prices when offered for sale. I, for one, see no end to this trend for any livestock species. In summary, realize that every time one of the industry leaders tires and passes the torch, they are creating an opportunity for someone else to pick up the ball and run with it. I look forward to watching the new programs rise to the challenge of being tomorrow’s industry leaders.
2017 JABGA REGIONAL SHOW SCHEDULE AREA 1 Boers of Summer
JABGA Needs Your Help!! It is that time again and the dates have been set. The 2017 ABGA/JABGA National Show will be held in Grand Island, NE. Fonner Park will host the week-long event from June 10th through 16th, 2017. The ABGA/JABGA would like to invite you to be a part of a major fund raiser for the JABGA. During the 2017 National Show week, a silent auction and live auction will be held. All of the proceeds from the items donated will go directly to the JABGA. All donations are accepted and much appreciated. Please see below for examples of past items donated: Home Décor
Tack
Gifts
Crosses
Show equipment
Homemade goods Registered goats
Candles
Leads
Gift basket
Implanted Recips
Paintings
Buckets
Gift cards
Breeding Services/Semen
Jewelry
Embryo’s/Flushes
Picture frames Feeders Wall hangings
Fitting equipment
Apparel
Livestock
Fitting Services
Each donor will have their name published in an issue of The Boer Goat, on the JABGA Facebook page, and on the ABGA website. During the show, names of the donors will be announced over the public address system and a special thank you given. I would like to thank past donors for their support and encourage potential donors to contribute to a great cause. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Again thank you for your continued support of the ABGA/JABGA and the Boer goat industry. See you back in Grand Island!
Aaron Gillespie ABGA Show/Youth Coordinator Aaron@abga.org (325) 486-2242
June 24, 2017 New Plymouth, ID Koben Shigeta – (541) 212-1967 49er Jubilee July 1, 2017 Angels Camp, CA Alicia O’Connell – (916) 799-5347 AREA 2 Tall Corn Meat Goat Series August 5, 2017 Washington, IA Ron & Chris Grier – (319) 430-4332 IMGP JABGA Fall Classic September 2, 2017 Paris, IL Deric Wetherell – (217) 898-9358 AREA 3 John Morrow Memorial Boer Goat Show May 6, 2017 Zanesville, OH Mary Morrow – (740) 826-4333 West Virginia Boer Goat Blitz May 20, 2017 Kearneysville, WV Susan Burner – (304) 279-6323 AREA 4 16th Annual Spring Classic May 21, 2017 Harrison, AR Robert McMahen – (870) 577-1759 AREA 5 Marble Falls Spooktacular November 4, 2017 Burnet, TX Jeff Jeffcoat – (830) 265-4197 Jack M. Talley Memorial Goat Show May 20, 2017 Sweetwater, TX Brad Hendrix – (325) 725-7012
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2017 NATIONAL SHOW FIVE -YEAR-OLD & UP FULLBLOOD BUCK & DOE CLASS SPECIALTY CLASSES $500 CASH PRIZE FOR EACH DIVISION • There is no entry fee for this class. • Form needs to be handed in at show office by 9 AM Thursday June 9th. • To be eligible the full blood buck or doe must be 5 years old or older. • Both division winners will receive a five hundred dollars check that has been donated by Coni Ross. • Bucks and does will be in separate classes. Does will be shown at the conclusion of the doe show and bucks will be shown after the conclusion of the buck show. • Health papers are required.
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2017 JABGA Sanction Shows
Green County JABGA Show (4/9/17) Tahlequah, OK Weld Co. Goat Extravaganza (4/23/17) Greeley, CO Cream of the Crop (5/13/17) Anahuac, TX OMGP Spring JABGA Show (5/27/17) Corvallis, OR Keystone Classic Boer Goat (6/24/17) Elizabethtown, PA WCMGB Show & Jackpot (6/25/17) Keenesburg, CO Firecracker Classic (7/1/17) Kearneysville, WV Great American BGS (7/8/17) Corvallis, OR Weld Co. Fair (7/23/17) Greeley, CO Wyoming State Fair (8/13/17) Douglas, WY MD State Fair (8/26/17) Timonium, MD Keystone Summer Finale (9/2/17) Shippensburg, PA KILE JABGA (9/30/17) Harrisburg, PA Rolling Hills Boeranza (12/2/17) Corning, CA
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2017 Ambassador to the Breed The Ryals Family
RRD by Karla Blackstock
Nearly 25 years ago, Bill (Sr.) Ryals was traveling across the United States for work when he ran across a group of individuals talking about the South African Boer Goats. These “exotic” goats were being imported into the United States. While he knew the numbers were low and the prices were high, he returned home to tell his son, Bill, about the goats. “He told my husband that it was something we should consider,” said Niki Ryals. And, I remember Bill saying, “Really, Dad?” They did not realize at that time how their lives would be changed forever. Living on a family farm with a number of different species gave the Ryals the experience they needed to become successful in the American Boer Goat world. “We had experience with dairy goats,” Niki said. “We decided it was time to try the meat goats. So, we packed up and headed to Texas.”
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The first sale that included Boer goats in 1993 was held just outside of Kerrville, Texas. Niki remembers that the prices were more than what they wanted to pay at the time so they waited until the time was right. “We didn’t buy anything there,” she said, “but we quickly bought a buck and a doe and bred them to our dairy goats.” These sold quickly so they knew they were onto something big. Soon, they invested in their first herd sire, Magnum. Magnum was bred by John and Jackie Edwards of Stephenville, Texas. It was the beginning of their show career and their relationship with the Edwards. “Magnum put us on the map,” said Niki. “When we got into the show goats we traveled to shows all across the country.” She said it wasn’t unusual to be at two shows a month. This whirlwind lasted from 1999 to 2007. The Ryals family, along with the Edwards, hosted the first sale outside the state of Texas and later the first Boer goat sale using DV Auction. “We tried to move the goats across the U.S. to broaden their reach,” Niki said. “Our showstopper sale did just that. We hosted the sale in Tennessee and gave the Boer goats a new market.” Since the numbers were limited and Bill had experience with line breeding in other animals, he applied the same principles to his new passion. “We do a lot of line breeding. Maybe more than others,”
Niki said. “People would look at our registration papers and laugh, but the line breeding worked for us.” In fact, she said, the products of their line breeding was extremely successful for those who bought bucks and does from the Ryals. “Bill always said that breeders can take ‘my’ bloodlines, and it is going to throw true,” Niki said. That, she said, is why they were so successful. “They could take our stuff and win. And, that is something we are really proud of,” she said. In 2007, Bill Sr. decided that he wanted to retire so they made the difficult decision to disperse their Boer goat herd. “We kept some semen, but we stayed out of the Boer goats for a few years,” she said. “Now, we have a few meat goats that we sell at high-end restaurants for meat.” The Ryals have found their market. Over the years, they have sold goats for meat and milk purposes. They traveled to farmers’ markets and developed relationships. “We got into the restauThe Ryals Family ennobled 75 rant business Boer goats that carried their because we were selling RRD herd prefix and showed goat cheese, another 20 to ennoblement. and then they realized that we had goat meat,” she said. “We sold cuts of meat and did really well because we could get a premium for it.” The Ryals still offer goat meat and goat cheese to restaurants. These restaurants want the Boer goat meat because of the quality. And, that was something that the Ryals’ goats offered. Whether their infamous RRD Ruger T307 produced meat goats or show goats, his trademarks were worth a pretty penny. “Ruger, in Bill’s eyes, was the epitome of what a Boer goat should be. The length of loin, muscling and level top that he put on his offspring offered a lot to the industry.” The Boer goat industry continues to evolve with breeders entering and exiting the market every year. For the Ryals, raising their family in the agriculture industry gave their kids a sense of responsibility that many kids these days don’t get. Their daughter, Amber, sells animal medicine while Blake continues the tradition of living and working on the family farm where they still have cattle, sheep, goats, and hogs.
The industry today offers a number of opportunities for breeders and Niki said the key to a successful program is understanding where to buy and sell goats. “Where can you sell?” Niki said. “You need to always look at where your market is, whether it is for 4-H, meat, or shows. You can’t make a living, or a profit, by taking them to the auction barn.” Niki’s last advice? “Goats are harder than they look,” she said. “They are just finicky. They are more work that they look like, but you need to treat them like goats.” In the beginning, Niki admitted, that they treated them carefully and were there for each birth. However, she said, it isn’t always a bad thing when nature culls genetics through survival of the fittest. Genetics for parasite resistance and birthing ease are just two of the things that need to be addressed for the industry to keep evolving. As for the Ryals, they have enjoyed their time raising goats and other livestock. As the premier breeder and exhibitor for 3 years and reserve for 3 years, they have spent some time at the top of the industry. But, “one of the best things about our years in the Boer goat industry was our many long lasting friendships that our family developed,” Niki said. “Magnum really started it all for us,” Niki said. “He sired Top Brass, Remington and Gunsmoke. Top Brass sired Brass Shot who sired Ruger and Remington sired Gauge. ” The impact of these top bucks and the Ryals family will continue to be part of the American Boer Goats legacy.
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Not Your Typical Buck Purchase How to Battle Mites - Case Study By Carol Rochester
A little background to this story. In 2013 (for me the year of the great bucks), my friend’s Phenominal doe had to have a C-section, with 4 babies & Toxiemia. Nothing survived except a single buck kid, who was a fighter from day 1. With Cheila’s good care there was no way this buck would die. ODDS grew into a fine yearling and was named AGAINT THE ODDS. When you read the rest of this story, no one could have known how appropriate the name would be. ODDS grew into a handsome gentle yearling and was sold within the county. The following January ODDS was shown at the Fort Worth stock show by the six-year-old daughter of the owner. Odds won the young girl her first ABGA ribbon, but after their first kidding season the owners decided that goats were not for them, and Odds was for sale. I offered to buy him. After all, as he was a son of Hummer, who had only a few sons. But, before I could pick him up; another buyer from down in the Texas Valley went by and bought him. Odds went many miles south; however we all stayed in touch and after almost 18 months in South Texas, producing some great stock, I received a message letting me know the buck was again for sale. As I was driving to 2017 Ft Worth stock show, I arranged to get back with the owner the day after the show finished. I was told he had been sold over the weekend, once again owning ODDS eluded me. A few weeks went by and Cheila contacted me to let me know the sale of Odds had not gone through (I was soon to see why), and he was still available. I contacted a good friend who did not hesitate to partner on the buck, and so I negotiated the purchase. Odds was delivered here on Feb 1, 2017. Here is where this story begins.
Against All Odds ODDS arrived in the back of an unbedded pickup after a long 6 hour trip, and almost fell out he was so weak. I had waited almost two years to own this buck and it looked like he was not going to last more than a few days. I felt bad for my friend who had trusted my judgment on our purchase. He was very thin and emancipated, covered in mange and lice, and had sore feet. He looked pathetic! He was so weak that he could not even raise his head above his shoulders; he had a huge deep sore on his back from biting at himself, but still had those big brown gentle soft eyes. He talked to me as I felt him over, and I knew all my skills on saving goats was now going to come into play, but where do I start what do I
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fix first? I snapped a picture, which I sent to Cheila, and couple of other friends, and I honestly think this buck may have been saved by their prayers and his big heart. At least now he was comfortable in a horse stall with a deep bed of shavings to lie on or die on. He was supposed to have been wormed day of travel, so I opted to treat the mange first with synergised 1% Pemethrin pour on, (available over the counter). I also gave him Electrolytes, Bovi Seri, Geritol and some really good sudan hay, which he started to eat right away. After the oil de-lice got into him, he looked even worse (if that could be possi-
ble), but he had a good appetite and started to gain a little strength, I knew he was going to have to be sheared but it was early February so I waited. Eleven days later, I wormed him with a paster dewormer (1.87% Ivermectin and 14.03% Praziquantel), and gave him a bath with some anti-itch oatmeal shampoo, which he seemed to enjoy. I started to put him outside in the sun for a few hours each day into a make shift pen away from everyone. He was holding his own but not really gaining any weight. I went to a show and came back to a good warm seven-day forecast so Odds got his body clip and another bath. Three days later. he got his second de-lice. I used the same chemical, but I did this with a paint brush (new idea) so I could get underneath him where all the large scabs were and inside his thigh. After the first de-lice, he would lay down and itch up under his thigh and belly with his horns. And he started to do that again with this second round. He looked awful with no hair and full of grease, but hopefully no more bugs. I started to increase his grain slowly, and about five days later, he started to scour. It was really bad, all the steps he
made forward suddenly went backwards in 24 hrs. I could not get the scouring stopped. I tried everything I could think of so he was started on a prescription medication. The Naxcel finally got his scours under control. Days later, he started to look a lot better. He now gets washed every three days, and is still pitifully thin, but I am hand grazing him on some fresh grass and spring weeds. I hope will help him internally, so things were really looking up. Then out of the blue he scoured again. I was in shock, knowing all the medications never stopped it before, I gave him a dose of Di-Methoxine, (used for coccidia) deciding he must have real bad coccidia. The scours stopped about as quick as it started, so he went on my five-day protocol for coccidia. He really has turned the corner - finally. His hair is starting to grow so he looks better, and he has lost the pot-belly look. He started to fill out, but I know this can go backwards in a blink of an eye. We will continue to monitor the progress of Odds so that others can hopefully learn from our journey. I hope the next update will highlight a full recovery. I hope the story helps anyone who is suffering with lice-mites & mange. These infectious pests will pull a goat down fast. An infestation is hard to clean out -- all goats need treating a few times a year, especially those going to show barns. Please, do not be in denial. Goats have these things. Circle R ShowStock since 1995 www.BoerGoatWorld.com 817-901-0751
Pictured 2 months into treatment, Odds is once again “Beating the Odds.�
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Sold at Newton Farms Dispersal Sale for $25,000
Blurred Vision kids provide the returns you deserve. a. : $100 e s w a r t s a. 10+ : $125 e s w a r t s 1-9
Progeny Wins Include: 2015 National Juior Champion Percentage Doe 2016 JABGA Overall National Res. Champion Percentage Doe 2016 ABGA Reserve Champion Fullblood Buck
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Newton Farms Dispersal Blurred Vision Progeny Results 5 Bucks averaged $9,600 5 % Does averaged $5,200 13 FB Does averaged $4,527 23 Progeny Averaged $5,776
Sold at Newton Farms Dispersal Sale for $11,000
The FACTS don’t lie - invest in the future of your program. Progeny Wins Include: 2017 Fort Worth Stock Show Overall Grand Champion Doe 2014 ABGA National Res Champion Jr doe Full sister produced the 2015 ABGA National Overall Grand Champion Doe Newton Farms Dispersal Face the Facts Progeny Results 2 Bucks averaged $5,000 2 % Does averaged $4,250 6 FB Does averaged $3,900
10 Progeny Averaged $4,210
10+ stra ws 1-9 stra : $75 ea. ws: $10 0 ea.
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Treating Hoof Rot by Coni Ross
Hoof rot is called a lot of things, but it is big trouble for goats. Goats with hoof rot can become so crippled that they can not forage, do not retain body condition, and many times will not breed, or loose the pregnancy prematurely. Hoof rot is caused by two organisms. The foot rot caused by Dichelobacter nodosus. This is usually a less severe disease, but can become serious if untreated. This infection usually involves the tissue between the digits, but can spread to the underlying hoof tissue, and invade the muscle and bone if untreated, or inadequately treated. Virulent hoof rot is contagious, and is caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum. This bacteria is an anaerobe (lives in the absence of oxygen). Many times hoof rot involves both types of bacteria. There are some treatments that help: Zinc foot baths, and treatment of the individual animal with antibiotics, and removal of ALL hoof that contains dirt, or pockets of dirt. Hoof rot usually occurs when weather conditions are wet and warm, and if the bacteria is present, and the skin of the animals foot is exposed to the bacteria, infection ensues. I sold some goats to a lady who was injured and unable to care for them. She had allowed another person to bring a goat to her premises with hoof rot, and the bacteria was introduced into her soil. I received all of these goats back, and ALL of them had hoof rot on more than one foot. I treated as follows with excellent results. Keep in mind, the bacteria can only live 10 days without a host, so if you can get them cleared up, and get them on fresh pasture, you will have this problem solved. First: Prepare a place to isolate the animals for at least 10 days on dry ground. Second: vaccinate for hoof rot, there are cattle and sheep vaccines available, and both will work in my experience. If using the cattle vaccine, give half the label dose given SQ. Trim the hooves off short, and remove all pockets of dirt, even if the animal’s hooves must be quicked. This removes gross infective material from the hoof. I scrubbed the feet of that bunch of goats with a stiff brush and pure chlorine bleach. ( not Clorox, it is not pure chlorine) There were 100 head average size does in this group I gave 10cc Penicillin SQ, vaccinated them, and left them penned in a dry lot with grass hay, mineral and salt. On day two, I started them on a Sulfa drug in the water, at a rate of
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1 gram (1,000mg) per goat. In summer, a goat will drink at least 1.5 gallons/day minimum, non lactating. I put 100 gallons of water in the trough, and 100 grams of Sulfa drug (Albon or Sulmet will do). I turned off the float to the trough to prevent dilution of the drug. After all water was consumed, I turned the float back on. The goats were treated for 9 more days at 750 mg/day/goat. Each goat that was limping had the offending foot treated with Koppertox every day until the limping ceased. Hoof trimming was done as needed during the 10 day period. The goats were kept penned for 14 days, and the vaccination repeated. As the goats quit limping, they were moved to an intermediate pen. Every goat that limped after the second vaccination was boostered again, even if it had only been a few days after the last booster, hooves scrubbed with chlorine bleach again, and given an extra 1 gram of Sulfa drug. As you move goats to the intermediate area, either inspect hooves, or run them through a foot bath made with 1 pint chlorine per 10 gallons of water. This will help prevent contamination of the intermediate area. By the end of 10 days, all but 5 older does had quit limping. Treatment continued on that 5 head, and a few that relapsed. Some of the goats ended up having been boostered 5-6 times before the hoof cleared up. One doe had so much tissue between the digits that I cut the tissue out, cauterized it, treated the area with Furazolidone ointment and, and wrapped with vet wrap for 2 days. (Furazolidone is no longer approved for food animals use Chlorahexadine ointment) Sulfa drug at 750 mg/day was continued in the water. As goats in the intermediate pen did not limp, I moved them to the pasture, and gradually got all of them cleared up. Most were well in 14 days. A few, including the 5 old chronics took as long as a month to cure. I kept them on that high dry pasture for the remainder of the summer. They were boostered one more time before winter. All remained well after that, even the 5 old chronics. The key is to keep them dry, and keep them vaccinated. Updated 6-23-2011 Nuflor is very effective in treatment of hoof rot if there are only a few individuals to treat. I start with 6cc/100lbs sq, clean between the digits with Iodine. On day two 3cc/100lbs SQ and Nuflor between the digits topical. Update April 6 2017
Rumensin in the feed helps prevent erosions in the Rumen caused by Coccidiosis. These erosions; which may be asymptomatic in adult goats, are an entry point for Fusobacterium Necrophorum to invade the bloodstream of the goat. When this happens, liver abscess can occur, and is often fatal. Aggressive treatment will be necessary to save the animal. It is preferable to prevent when possible. Fusobacterium Necrophorum or Dichelobacter nodosus can cause serious infection, or even death if untreated. This is what I do and what works for me.
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Collecting Your Herd Sire by David Carwell
What monetary value is your buck worth? In today’s market bucks can become quite costly for producers to purchase for their breeding herds. I can remember when I was younger watching several Boer bucks bring, $10,000, $30,000, $40,000 and even $56,000! Recently, Kiko and Savanna bucks have also been topping the market at production sales. The dollar value of these animals whether high or low should be considered an investment in the future of your
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herd, rather than an outright purchases. Many producers purchase a new herd sires to correct or add specific traits that will better future kid crops. Imagine finding and purchasing the perfect buck for your farm. After getting him home what are your options for protecting your investment. How can you re-cooperate his purchase price, influence on current and future progeny, and potential live breedings/semen sales in the event of his injury or death.
Like all investments it is wise to have some type of ‘’insurance policy’’ on these animals. Today, you can buy insurance policies on livestock through specialized livestock insurance brokers. These policies can cover a wide range scenarios and generally pay upon the animal’s demise. Depending on the value of the animal and the amount of coverage you want to obtain these policies can be rather expensive. This type of insurance only provides recuperation of some of the monetary value of the animal. Semen collection and cryopreservation can be utilized as another type of insurance for your herd sire. This allows for his genetics preserved and utilized at a later time. It also can provide an additional revenue stream for you by selling his genetics to other breeders without the risks of exposure to other animals that can occur with live breeding. Frozen semen straws do not go bad or expire, provided they are maintained in liquid nitrogen and handled properly. Clients often worry that the initial cost of semen collection make it too expensive for their herd sire. The average meat buck can produce 50 straws of semen in a collection. Each straw is extended to a concentration that can breed one doe. That means in the event of injury or death to your buck you would have the ability to still breed 50 does. More recently we have been educating producers on our ability to harvest viable semen from recently dead bucks. This process is known as epididymal sperm collection. The process involves harvesting sperm cells epididymis of each testicle. This process can vary in success from buck to buck and most importantly the cause of death. Bucks whom have suffered from high fever, infections or testicle trauma are the most variable in producing viable sperm post-thaw. There are few things to consider when you decide that you want to have your buck collected. Semen straws must be stored until time of use in liquid nitrogen. This is done in a liquid nitrogen dewar (commonly called a semen tank). Semen tanks are easily found on the internet and can be shipped right to your door. A typical tank will cost ~ $550 to $600 and will hold more semen than most breeders will require. Some key factors to think about when purchasing a
liquid nitrogen tank are: 1) how many straws do I want to hold 2) How often does the tank need to be filled 3) Are there any tank filling services offered in my area. Another option is to let someone store and ship the semen for you. There are many commercial storage and shipping facilities, like ourselves, throughout the US. They have large semen tanks that are filled on a routine basis and monitored weekly by employees. Many facilities also offer handling and shipping services for you, if you choose to sell or needed your straws shipped for an artificial insemination project. When going into the summer months, it is important to be thinking about your fall breeding program and your buck’s insurance policy. At B & D Genetics we are currently taking reservations for fall semen collection dates. Our facility is designed to house and maintain mature bucks for extended periods of time for those clients wanting a high number of straws. We also offer custom semen storage and marketing for our customers who have their bucks collected. B & D Genetics is a full-service ruminant reproduction company. We offer custom semen collection, semen storage and marketing and boarding for bucks during semen collection. Our female services include: artificial insemination, custom donor management programs, embryo collection and transfer embryo freezing, recipient program and pregnancy detection.
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Protecting your investments When is livestock insurance good for your program
by Karla Blackstock If you raise goats, you know they can be challenging at times. There always seems to be another parasite or illness looming around the corner. Part of this is simply because the goat industry is much smaller than other livestock industries and the dollars spent on research has not been invested. This can be frustrating, at best, when you have valuable animals or animals that have become more like pets than livestock. But just like other industries, you can take steps to help insure that your animal’s death is not a complete loss. Livestock mortality insurance may be just the answer you are looking for. And while some animal mortality insurance polities will insure the full face-value of the animals, many high-value animals and breeding stock may be covered up to a certain dollar amount of percentage.
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Joann Jones with Lipsey-Currie Insurance Associates,Inc. in San Angelo, Texas, said, “Some breeding animals can run upwards of $10,000-$12,000 and insurance companies just won’t insure the full value.” However, she said, if your loss is after a hefty veterinary bill or other expense, it can help offset some of your out-ofpocket expenses. Jones said that mortality insurance doesn’t cover injuries, but it does include putting animals down for humane reasons. “Any time an animal has to be put down, your mortality insurance will cover it,” Jones said. pplying for livestock mortality insurance is like applying for most other insurances. Basic questions regarding the animal’s health will need to be asked. For Hartford insurance,
the agent and/or underwriter will need to know how the animal is being cared for, and if the animals has had previous diseases or infections. A veterinarian’s exam and signature is required for the health portion of the application. Also of importance, is whether the animal will be kidding during the coverage and if the animal will be transported during the coverage time frame. Additional questions such as the types of housing, fencing and management of the animals are important. Each insurance company will have its own questions, maximum values and policies so doing your research on insurance companies in your local area is important. Jones said her policies have a maximum value on any animal set at $1,500.00. This may seem low to many breeders who produce show stock; however, it can cover out-of-pocket veterinary expenses if the need arises. It is also important to shop around to find out the overall cost so that you can determine whether the policy is good for your program. Policies range in cost, but average around $12 per hundred. Insurance policies and companies are also unique in their coverage. Some will cover semen tanks and semen as long as you have insurance on a live animals. Other companies have no coverage for tanks. Be cautious as you shop around. For those producers who haul livestock for other individ-
uals , there is also insurance for cargo. For many insurance companies, livestock is treated the same as cargo. Transit insurance has a wide variety of coverages, ranging from limited to full-coverage of animals. Some companies base full-coverage on fair-market value, so do your research. Protecting your bottom line is the most important reason to research livestock insurance policies. You might find that carrying a policy on your sow animals can protect your investments and give you the peace of mind you need.
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in the Boer Goat Industry Congratulations to the breeders and owners of the animals listed below. The following animals have received the awards of Ennoblement and Sire of Merit.
ENNOBLEMENTS NAME
OWNER Bucks
BL1 LINDSAY ACRES DEVIL DOG
Brett Lindsay
MW8 WESTFALL’S MAN OF MYSTERY
Matthew Westfall
AABG OUTLANDISH
Wess & Lori Peterson
MW8 WESTFALL’S MR. MAGOO
Matthew Westfall
MFR1 2DOX CAT 5
Galen Steiner
BDK2 AABG I AM THE LAW
Mike Beets
RBMG I CAN’T STOP SMOKIN
Heather Bender
RRD BERRY’S GH “OPTIMUS”
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AABG JUSTIFIED
Savannah Hughes
ENNOBLEMENTS NAME
OWNER Does
CAPRIOLE’S QUIET HARMONY
CAPRIOLE’S QUIET HARMONY
EGGS A042
Terry Brown
MW8 WESTFALL’S ALLIE REY
Matthew Westfall
SHOW ME BOERS HAPPINESS IS CALLING
Wess & Lori Peterson
MW8 WESTFALL’S MS SEPTEMBER
Matthew Westfall
BLUE GAINEY’S JAMIE JOY
Kailee Jo Jones
EGGS EGGSPENSIVE IRIS A153
Mike, Alta, Matthew & Jared Hopkins
CR BOERS TUFFY’S OBSESSION
Randall & Christina Barker
in the Boer Goat Industry Congratulations to the breeders and owners of the animals listed below. The following animals have received the awards of Ennoblement and Sire of Merit.
DOE OF EXCELLENCE NAME
OWNER
BK1 BK ACES CANDY
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BLUE GAINEY’S CRISPY CREME WRR - ROR1 MIME BK1 FORTUNE QUEEN
Shelton & Joetta Boyd Maurice & Kim Erwin Vaughn & Edythe Bradle
Doe of Excellence
The Doe of Excellence Award Program is open to ABGA registered Percentage (50%-88%) Does. • The doe will be required to have a combined total of 100 points earned by the doe and her progeny. • A minimum of 15 points must be earned by at least two progeny with a minimum of five points each. • Points earned by male progeny through ABGA Performance Tests will be awarded to the doe.
SIRE OF MERIT NAME AFB2 DOC HOLIDAY
OWNER Morgan Leka
Sire of Merit
The ABGA Sire of Merit Award is open to American Purebred and Fullblood Bucks. Point requirements are as follows: • A Fullblood Buck or an American Purebred Buck cannot contribute individual points toward this award. • The eligible percentage progeny of a sire will be required to earn a total of 100 points. • A minimum of 5 female progeny must earn a minimum of 5 points each.
Ennoblements:
The ABGA ennoblement program is open to ABGA American Purebred and Fullblood bucks and does. For an animal that has passed visual inspection: • A combined 80 points from the animal and progeny. • At least three progeny must pass visual inspection and earn least five points each. • Minimum points from the three (or more) visually inspected progeny is 30. • The animal cannot contribute more than 50 points toward it’s own ennoblement. For an uninspected animal, including those that are deceased: • A minimum of 100 points must be earned by at least three progeny who have passed inspection. • At least three progeny must pass visual inspection and earn at least five points each.
Goat Book mobile app – the stockman’s digital record-keeper Keeping records for your birthing and breeding information just got easier. Instead of keeping records in a notebook on the seat or dash of your pickup truck, you can now store data on your mobile device! The “Goat Book” mobile app will allow you to input data into your phone - even without an internet connection. “Goat Book” is a web-based application with a mobile app for your iPhone or Android device. “Goat Book” allows producers a simple way to store birthing and breeding data on their flocks while in the field or office. The mobile app was developed for all skill levels and operation sizes, and allows for multiple users to login into one account. When an internet connection is available, the data from the mobile device will be uploaded and synced making current information available to anyone on the account. Birthing, maintenance and breeding data can also be accessed from your office computer by logging into your account at www.goatbook.net. The mobile app also includes a Report function that displays your Birthing data by Buck, Sex and Type. You can generate reports of Breeding data on individual does or overall by Buck. A Tracking function is available to track flock vaccinations, medications and maintenance. The tracking reports will show animals that have or have not had health work administered. Other functions on the “Goat Book” app include a simple Semen Tank function that allows producers to keep track of semen inventory, and canister location. A Gestation Calculator is also available and allows for both breeding and birthing projections. “Goat Book” has a free, no-obligation, 30-day trial, allowing producers the opportunity to try it out before purchasing. The mobile app will allow you to create a Doe and Buck list, and the ability to upload a Doe or Buck list from an Excel spreadsheet. The trial period allows you the use of the mobile app for 30 days at no cost. If you choose to continue after the 30 day trial the annual subscription cost is $20.00. Take Away Likes: • Multiple platforms (mobile and web) • Online tutorials and support • No cell service needed for field use • Trial period before purchase • Simple and easy to use
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