Pendergrass Ranch - Big changes!

[Straw Hat Kikos]

Never heard of them. I know alot of the Kiko breeders in the Southeast area of the US. Nobody from California though. lol

You're sure turning into a goat person though. I'm liking this... haha

I agree Straw. I thikn it's so cool to see someone jumping into goats head first and enjoying it. Nothing like falling head over heals for goats!

X2 on that!!

 

[PendergrassRanch]

Never heard of them. I know alot of the Kiko breeders in the Southeast area of the US. Nobody from California though. lol

You're sure turning into a goat person though. I'm liking this... haha

I might stumble a few times. So far I love them. Although I have learned that "no climb" fencing does not apply to goats...

I really would like to get sheep too, I'm a sucker for sheepskin rugs

 

[PendergrassRanch]

What about a Pygmy buck? The main purpose would be to produce babies to go to freezer camp and then probably sell/trade the whole herd next year to start fresh with the breed of goats I actually want.

The family I got the Angoras from has a beautiful buck and 2 nice does for 100$ as a group. He offered them to me when I picked up the angoras.

I think I might see if I can rent the buck or just buy all three and then sell them next year.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Wow this is the fastest addiction development I think I have ever seen NDs are the best. I love the looks of those fiber goats though. So how many free goats do you think you will find and get this week?

A pygmy buck would work-they are technically a meat goat and are nice and thick so they could be bred to a boer for some decent meat. Or, since you are collecting lots of breeds, Saanen/ Sables are a nice cross with Boer if you are looking for freezer kids.

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

I agree. lol I think she's already become an addict by the sounds of it. haha


Yeah, a Pygmy would works fine. Of course they will be smaller goats because Pygmys are small but just for meat for the dogs they should work great. And in my experience if you feed them well Pygmys and Nigerians get to weight pretty darn quick. Go for it.

 

[marlowmanor]

Pygmy/Nigerian is a good cross. My 2 wethers are pygmy/nigerian crosses. There mom was a pygmy and dad was a nigerian.
Here's a shot of Blackjack at a year old. Him and his brother Bob are pretty thick. They got the pygmy stocky legs and the nigerian height.

I'd say they could definately make some nice meat goats.

 

[PendergrassRanch]

They would be just "first year meat babies" and then I would want to sell of this rag tag group and get boers or kikos. The ND I just picked up are beauties! A little skittish but I don't blame them. The angoras would stay though, I like them

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

Are you leaning Boers or Kikos? haha

I may have to post some info and research to help you with your decision.

 

[PendergrassRanch]

Are you leaning Boers or Kikos? haha

I may have to post some info and research to help you with your decision.

I would like to have both ideally since I'm just breeding for meat and I don't mind cross breeding. Boers are far more common so it would be easier to get boers. I can find a wide range of different quality Boers all over the place. I had my eye on a really nice red buck but hes not on CL anymore. Kikos I would be more limited for sure.

 

[BrownSheep]

I'm glad the angoras are safe! I was starting to worry Ild have to sneak down there and rescue them!