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:: Performance Program How-To
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The AKGA PTP was suspended in 2015 to allow more focus on new farm data based programs. These include the NSIP Kid Plan and the MGGES At TSU and the GHIP At KSU. Step 1 - Select A Sanctioned Test. The AKGA has a list of sanctioned tests. This lists Meat Goat Performance Tests with an established relationship with the AKGA Performance Committee for the purpose of inclusion in the AKGA PTP. Western Maryland University, Maryland. Join the test mailing list -. Eastern Oklahoma State College. The test officia...
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Oklahoma Meat Goat Forage Performance Test: 10/4/10 Data
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Oklahoma Meat Goat Forage Performance Test. October 7, 2010. The data has been posted! We are coming to an end soon and all the boys are looking great hope you guys enjoy what you see! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). 2011 Buck Test Rules And Regs. Angelo State Meat Goat Performace Test. Angora Goat Performace Test Texas A& M. Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture. Langston Buck Performace Test. Tennessee Meat Goat Performace Test.
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The Baalands: Almost Finished
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Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Lambing is almost finished. All that's left to lamb is two yearling ewes. The ewe that lambed in December may also have re-bred for early June lambs. I've got my fingers crossed. Her single ram lamb is doing well. Unfortunately, both of them have to be penned and fed alone. My favorite ewe (Ms. Piggy) had triplets, all red in color. Two of the yearling ewes with their twin ewe lambs. Four of the yearling ewes have lambed so far. They are doing exceptionally well with their ...
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The Baalands: A Producer's Pride
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Saturday, August 03, 2013. I have many objectives for my sheep farm and flock. Obviously, I would like to make a profit from their production. In most years, I do. With increasing costs, especially feed costs, it is getting more difficult to make a profit, but I think I can continue to do so, as sheep (especially Katahdins) respond well to good management. Keeper Katahdin ewe lamb. I'm avoiding the word "natural" because it means different things to different people. Today's sheep are not the animals...
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The Baalands: I want a dairy farm
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Friday, November 29, 2013. I want a dairy farm. Over the past several years, I have visited many small ruminant dairies. In Brazil, China, France, and the United States. I have visited the Spooner Research Station in Wisconsin on a couple of occasions. Spooner is the only dairy sheep research facility in the United States. A couple of years ago, I bought a Lacaune x Katahdin ram. I have been infusing dairy genetics into my Katahdin flock. My first dairy cross ewe:. 31% Lacaune x 69% Katahdin. Another rea...
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The Baalands: Ready for Lambing
http://baalands.blogspot.com/2015/03/ready-for-lambing.html
Wednesday, March 18, 2015. It's been a long while since my last posting. I completely skipped 2014. In actuality, 2014 wasn't my favorite year, though the farm made record profits, thanks to really strong lamb prices. I fear this will be George's last winter. He's now 13 years old. He has problems with his feet. Though he continues to maintain his hearty appetite, he has difficulty getting around. Christopher (L) and George (R, front). The yearlings were bred to "Wilson" a triplet RR ram lamb. Yester...
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Kiko Goats and Parasites
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Join our mailing list for notice of new blog posts and upcoming sales. PARASITES AND GENETIC SELECTION. Genetics play a major role in how goats are affected by parasites. However, it is not necessarily easy to breed for reduced parasitism. Some of the major concerns are explained here. Research has found that there is no genetic correlation between resistance and resilience. Instead, it is a fork in the road that producers must choose: resistance, resilience, or both? Technique. We used to do extensi...
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