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Buck Collection @ Chester, SC

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by mrsdoni on December 1, 2018

MLRT Caesar Cheerleading the other bucks into action with his blubbering, snorting, grunting self!!

We now have frozen semen available!

Both MLRT Caesar and MLRT Hiro were collected today! Capra-Gia (Mark Stevens & Brandon Leigh) did a good job getting mine and 13 other bucks collected at Old Cedar Ranch in Chester, SC. We are very grateful to Perry Troutman for hosted the collection at his farm, Old Cedar Ranch, in Chester, SC.

The boys on deck!

MLRT Caesar and MLRT Hiro. If only you could catch a whiff of what this smelled like in person. Two very rutty bucks in an enclosed trailer! Both ready to work for sure!

MLRT Hiro; he really does have a gorgeous head. LOL

One of Perry Troutman’s bucks OCRB KYLO REN

The view of Perry’s backyard from the barn. I loved the Christmas lights on the palm trees!

New Microscope!!

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by mrsdoni on November 11, 2018

Parasite Resistance is Real. Be informed. Know when & how to treat.

By utilizing the McMaster method of testing fecals along with judging the goat’s appearance, appetite and FEMACHA, we are able to determine if/when to treat, which goat to treat, and which medication and ultimately know if the treatment was successful. We do whole herd testing twice a year and individual testing as needed. We also retest any goat that was medicated 10-12 days post medication to ensure a 95-99% reduction. Anything less 95% is considered ‘resistant’ and the treatment method should be researched for modifications.

I just used my new Am-Scope 40-2500X LED Lab binocular Compound and love it!!

This tool is a must-have to properly manage livestock animals. We use it for our dairy goat herd to determine when to treat for internal parasites and also to check on the efficacy of the medications used to treat them with. Knowing when to treat and if the treatment is successful is critical to maintaining a healthy herd.

This is my THIRD microscope and I REALLY wish I would have purchased this one first. HINT: do not scrimp on this device. You get what you pay for! And how much nicer this scope is than the previous two! The clarity, easy of use for the mechanical stage, focus and eye pieces. LOVE IT!!

2018 Raleigh State Fair Show

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by mrsdoni on October 21, 2018 0 Comments

We had a great time at the Raleigh State fair again this year!
We took 5 goats (2 milkers, 3 doelings)and they won two 2nd, one 3rd, and two 4th places in the very competitive classes!!!!
I am very happy with the their placings!

Awesome placings for my girls!! The classes were huge and the competition was amazing.

The girls relaxing at the 2018 Raleigh State Fair.

Dixie Classic Fair 2018

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by mrsdoni on October 7, 2018 0 Comments

Wow!

I am in awe of our placings at the Dixie Classic fair here in NC yesterday. Thank you Lord for your blessings on me and to my husband for doing all the heavy loading & unloading Thank you to Don George for assisting with showing and Teri Sines for taking the photos. I would not have any photos if it wasn’t for her!

Lucky*Star’s LB Faythe – Won 1st in the 3 yr old class; then Grand Champion Senior Lamancha, and then won Best of Breed! AND Best in Show!!!!

MLRT Victoria – Won 1st in the yearling milker class and Reserve Champion Lamancha!

MLRT Ashara – Won 1st in the Sr. doeliing Lamancha class and Grand Champion Junior Lamancha!

MLRT Vanilla Latte – Won 2nd in the Sr. doeling Lamancha class and Reserve Grand Champion Junior Lamancha!

MLRT Cristal Champagne – Won 5th in her Intermediate Lamancha class.

THEN won Premier Lamancha Exhibitor!!!

<3 <3

MLRT Ashara won Grand Champion jr Lamancha MLRT Vanilla Latte won Reserve Grand Champion jr Lamancha

MLRT Ashara won Grand Champion jr lamancha

MLRT Victoria won Reserve Grand Champion Sr. Lamancha (yearling milker)

Lucky*Star’s LB Faythe won Grand Champion Sr Lamancha, Best Udder, Best Of Breed!!

Our vain attempt to keep fair-goers from petting the goats.

The girls relaxing in their cozy pens 🙂

Loaded up and ready to go to the fair!!

Awesome husband just finished loading the truck & trailer <3

Awesome husband helping load the girls <3

AI’ing @ 66% Success!!!

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by mrsdoni on September 8, 2018

September 2018 was the first time that we attempted to AI our goats ourselves. The last two years, we have had Capra-Gia (Mark Stevens) to AI them for us. We are THRILLED with our 66% success rate!!

Three mature does were AI’d and two of the three conceived. This 66% success rate is great for a first attempt. Tempo Kim and MLRT Victoria both conceived and will freshen on February 2, 2019. We induce parturition to ensure we are home during every delivery due to possible life-threatening complications that may arise.