Boot Jack Bulls
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Since I haven't posted about our Boers in a while, I thought I'd give an update. Since last fall, we've really been doing some big things. In November, we hosted the great Dr Fred Homeyer to lecture about 75 breeders in the area. He taught the history of the breed and conducted judging workshops. He's a wealth of knowledge and we were truly humbled to host him. I will try to find some pics of that weekend!
In January, we took 10 head to Denver. We've shown cattle there numerous times, but the goats were a first and it was the first time my daughter got to go to the NWSS. We were honored to bring home banners for best pair of does and for breeders herd.
Spring was uneventful, as Covid cancelled most of our plans.
We have continued to ultra sound scan for carcass merit and build our breed index (boer equivalent to EPDs, which we don't have). Several breeders are now contributing data to the index and it is gaining more attention across the US.
My sister judged a few smaller county fair shows. Plans to for her and myself become certified judges was put on hold by Covid.
This summer, our senior herd sire KMAR Get Back Jack was officially Enobled!
This fall, we hit a few shows and held our first online, nationally promoted doe and buck sale. We did all the clipping, picturing and videoing ourselves. It was a ton of work, but looked fantastic and the sale was narrated by Jason Brashear, a well known breeder and ABGA judge we deeply respect. We did very well and are planning next year's sale already.
Now we are getting ready to kid some does in November, another bigger group in January. Getting some inspections done to push another large chunk of our stock to Enoblement. Hopefully heading to Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas in late January and February for a couple of big shows. Hopefully, COVID doesn't destroy those plans.... we miss being on the road showing and spending time with our friends on the circuit!
This is my daughter and a 3 month old buck she broke to show at NWSS.
In January, we took 10 head to Denver. We've shown cattle there numerous times, but the goats were a first and it was the first time my daughter got to go to the NWSS. We were honored to bring home banners for best pair of does and for breeders herd.
Spring was uneventful, as Covid cancelled most of our plans.
We have continued to ultra sound scan for carcass merit and build our breed index (boer equivalent to EPDs, which we don't have). Several breeders are now contributing data to the index and it is gaining more attention across the US.
My sister judged a few smaller county fair shows. Plans to for her and myself become certified judges was put on hold by Covid.
This summer, our senior herd sire KMAR Get Back Jack was officially Enobled!
This fall, we hit a few shows and held our first online, nationally promoted doe and buck sale. We did all the clipping, picturing and videoing ourselves. It was a ton of work, but looked fantastic and the sale was narrated by Jason Brashear, a well known breeder and ABGA judge we deeply respect. We did very well and are planning next year's sale already.
Now we are getting ready to kid some does in November, another bigger group in January. Getting some inspections done to push another large chunk of our stock to Enoblement. Hopefully heading to Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas in late January and February for a couple of big shows. Hopefully, COVID doesn't destroy those plans.... we miss being on the road showing and spending time with our friends on the circuit!
This is my daughter and a 3 month old buck she broke to show at NWSS.
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