Thanks for the compliments all!
To answer some questions-
We have a USDA inspected butcher who buys all of our weathers at about 90 pounds. Ours usually hit this weight by 4 months old. They are processed and sent to the east coast to high end markets. They are weighed live on our certified scale, a check is wrote, and they are loaded up. We do not sell the weathers as singles unless it is for a show prospect. All the kids are weaned at 90 days. The weathers and bottom 25% or so of the doelings are put on grain for two to three weeks, then sold. The middle 50% of the doelings are marketed privately treaty as breeding stock. These are good does, just often don't meet ABGA show standards. The top 25% or so are developed for our show string and ultimately join our doe flock. If a doe can't compete in the ring, she won't meet our standards to stay. We only keep one or two bucklings each kidding season to develope, show and sell. Again, we are at a point we can afford to cull ruthlessly on our flock and only use the very best bucks we can.
We have had no issues with Muslims trying to buy them. We just are not close to any real population of them. They also prefer to kill on site, which we would never allow. We do have several Amish customers though who are great to work with.
Yes, parasite control is a must. And yes, trimming hooves is a horrible job. This is a task we are happy to pay to have done. With a flock of 30-50 does at any given time and several bucks, it is just easier to write a check!
Our goats generally stay in their pastures. We have a fencer that puts them on the run and fat goats are less likely to go wandering....also, we have a few good heelers that are obsessive about the stock being in it's place!
Thanks again for all the kind words!