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Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. Proverbs 27:23

jennydosson
Feb 51 min read
Not Just Cold Hardy
The hardiness of our Savanna goat herd presents itself in dry hot summers and cold snowy winters. Yes, the Savanna breed is cold hardy...
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jennydosson
Jan 131 min read
Creep Feeding Update
The creep feeder worked well! The modified cattle panels allowed the kids to eat at the feeder while keeping the does out. We are happy...
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jennydosson
Aug 1, 20241 min read
Creep Feeder
Started a new experiment this year with creep feeding. Our fence works well to keep the older goats out. We cut holes in the cattle...
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jennydosson
May 15, 20241 min read
Kidding🤣
Kids, kids, everywhere! Great year for kidding out the does. Decent temperatures and only one week of rain. Savanna moms and babies...
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jennydosson
Jun 24, 20231 min read
Rain!
It has been a rainy spring and early summer. I don't think I have ever seen the surrounding hills so green. The goats are doing well,...
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jennydosson
Apr 20, 20231 min read
New Feeding Tool
Six months ago we bought a skid steer. The skid steer is a major upgrade from the 1979 Allis Chalmers tractor! We recently purchased a...
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jennydosson
Apr 3, 20231 min read
DNA CERTIFIED!
We finished all the DNA sampling and registrations needed for the DNA Certified Herd distinction among Savanna Goat Breeders. DNA...
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jennydosson
Feb 28, 20231 min read
Cold Hardiness A Must
What a winter we are having! Since moving here 12 years ago, this winter tops the record of snow on the ground. We haven't had too many...
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jennydosson
Feb 5, 20231 min read
All White
All the Boer and Spanish goats are gone except one large Boer doe, Babe. Babe survived the "sale barn" because she belongs to our son...
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jennydosson
Feb 5, 20231 min read
A New Year Begins!
Happy New Year! The last of the 2022 wethers went to market January 15. Approximately 70 head less to feed! The goats gave us a 5 day...
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jennydosson
Sep 20, 20221 min read
Not a Good Sign
Went out the other day on the four wheeler to check on the goats and the pastures. The hawk in the tree didn't cause much concern as I...
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jennydosson
Sep 8, 20221 min read
Weaning Day
Beautiful day for weaning. The goat crew gathered the herd to wean the kids from the does. We ran everything down the alley and through...
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jennydosson
Aug 2, 20221 min read
Registered DNA Certified Savanna Goats
With friends from church, we accomplished a task we put off for some time. DNA samples taken and tattoo identification finished on over...
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jennydosson
Jul 23, 20221 min read
Selling the "Originals"
With a little sadness, the decision is made to sell our original Boer Commercial herd. Devon and I searched far and near to put together...
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jennydosson
Jul 23, 20221 min read
Welcome to Dosson Meat Goats!
Thanks for checking out our blog. We will share what we have learned through the past 8 years of our goat enterprise. Honestly...
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