A new record for us this year! 98% of the does kidded in the first three weeks. 37 baby goats born in 2 days!

With kidding season in full swing, Mother Nature decided to send the spring rains. Several days of rainfall and mountain runoff caused...

The hardiness of our Savanna goat herd presents itself in dry hot summers and cold snowy winters. Yes, the Savanna breed is cold hardy...

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...

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...

Kids, kids, everywhere! Great year for kidding out the does. Decent temperatures and only one week of rain. Savanna moms and babies...

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,...

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...

We finished all the DNA sampling and registrations needed for the DNA Certified Herd distinction among Savanna Goat Breeders. DNA...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

With friends from church, we accomplished a task we put off for some time. DNA samples taken and tattoo identification finished on over...

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...

Thanks for checking out our blog. We will share what we have learned through the past 8 years of our goat enterprise. Honestly...