How do the same people always end up being in the hunt to win shows, make sales, etc? Is it money? Genetics? Feeding program? Showmanship? Luck? How about all of the above. In order to be in the sales at statewide shows, year in and year out, requires a program.
It is a little bit windy today. I weaned a couple of does this morning. Decided to leave the rest on their mommas for a couple of weeks as they are only 6 weeks old. Brought some weaned babies in on Saturday. Most of these were out of Freak on
Looked on the oklahomashowgoats message board and noticed that bob and Diablo were at it again. If you would like Bob’s identification, then email with your guess as to the hometown or county of Bob’s residence. I will reply with a correct or incorrect. I will not reply to text
Got home from work last evening and was told that the Gosney’s had been hit by the tornado. Tammy and I loaded up and went to help. It was a direct hit. Their large metal barn was completely gone, even pulled the stem wall and foundation out of the ground.
Been catching babies and setting them up. If you ever think about having an online sale, then you need to catch the goats and set them up five or six times before picture day. Otherwise they won’t photo very well. These online sales are more work to do one right,
Duke and I worked a set of babies yesterday. Gave everything their 2nd Covexin 8 shot. Wormed with prohibit. Banded and sheared weathers. We will wean this set in a week or so. Most of these are sired by Joe Dirt. This is an extremely consistent set of goats. He
Made it out west on Wednesday. Stopped in to look at a set of Captain Morgan x Bodog babies. They are about 7 weeks old. Very good set. 4 or 5 wether kids that are real good. Only one doe kid in the whole bunch. They will be ready to
I have a pen of first time doe kids that are due in late June. They have several acres of grass, are being fed twice a day and have free choice to an alfalfa bale that has no mold in it. They have mineral with CTC (chlortetracycline) in it for
It was less than a decade ago that there was not an organized OK state goat show. I wasn’t raising goats. Pfieffer’s were well known for Angus cattle. The honorable Jack Staats was in his 54th year of teaching Ag-Ed and hadn’t touched a goat without a rope. Fred
I do get hit up with lots of questions. People call, email or catch me at shows and sales to ask about goats, judges, feeds, etc. I would be willing to bet that the #1 asked question for the past year is…”Who is BOB?”. I think that I will start
