One Fine Acre - 2023 4H Steer Project Update

[OneFineAcre]

I was wrong earlier.
Ginger didn't get enough fat last test for her star. She needs another lb

Here is where we were on last test.
Any one can go to the ADGA Genetics site and access.
Here is Taffy's as an example.

https://www.cdcb.us/cgi-bin/general/Qpublic/proc.Q.cgi?qname=shgoat&single&id=ND001594710




Doe Days in Milk Volume (lbs) Fat (lbs)

Ginger 211 570 23
Zamia 206 620 34
Cocoa 213 610 26
Rosemary 210 570 36
Taffy 208 680 32
Clarabelle 202 540 31
Opal 229 410 20
Shea 190 400
20

 

[Goat Whisperer]

I was wrong earlier.
Ginger didn't get enough fat last test for her star. She needs another lb

Here is where we were on last test.
Any one can go to the ADGA Genetics site and access.
Here is Taffy's as an example.

https://www.cdcb.us/cgi-bin/general/Qpublic/proc.Q.cgi?qname=shgoat&single&id=ND001594710




Doe Days in Milk Volume (lbs) Fat (lbs)

Ginger 211 570 23
Zamia 206 620 34
Cocoa 213 610 26
Rosemary 210 570 36
Taffy 208 680 32
Clarabelle 202 540 31
Opal 229 410 20
Shea 190 400
20

Gosh Taffy looks wonderful! That is a very consistent doe right there!

 

[OneFineAcre]

Gosh Taffy looks wonderful! That is a very consistent doe right there!

We were looking at her numbers and Cocoa"s numbers compared to their dam Ginger
Are there numbers better because of Rocky or just because Ginger is 7 and on the decline
Too bad we don't have numbers for Ginger when she was 4 or 5

 

[Southern by choice]

I also wonder how much of it comes down to experience. I think the first few years milking you learn alot and learn to help your animals to produce better.

I see this with goats we have and goats we have sold. Same dam/sire but feed is different, milking practices different, times of day milking, when milking starts etc.

I am amazed at what some expect from their goat yet they don't feed them as they need, or they feed a mediocre feed. They leave kids on for 3 months and never touch the udder then expect this great production... and at 1x day at that.

 

[Green Acres Farm]

I also wonder how much of it comes down to experience. I think the first few years milking you learn alot and learn to help your animals to produce better.

I see this with goats we have and goats we have sold. Same dam/sire but feed is different, milking practices different, times of day milking, when milking starts etc.

I am amazed at what some expect from their goat yet they don't feed them as they need, or they feed a mediocre feed. They leave kids on for 3 months and never touch the udder then expect this great production... and at 1x day at that.

What feed do you feed your milking does?

I fed my milking does Purina Goat Chow and Perrenial Peanut hay this year.

 

[Southern by choice]

Bartlett- It is milled in NC, shipped throughout the state and surrounding states. Very balanced feed. Not a sweet feed.
Orchard Hay, Orchard Alfalfa mix hay
We also did some Chaffhaye as a supplement this year.

 

[Green Acres Farm]

@Southern by choice, what do you think of this feed? Better/worse than Goat Chow?

http://www.hilandnaturals.com/product/goat-16/

Here is the link to Purina goat chow:

https://www.purinamills.com/goat-feed/products/purina-goat-chow

@One Fine Acre, what do you feed?

 

[OneFineAcre]

@Southern by choice, what do you think of this feed? Better/worse than Goat Chow?

http://www.hilandnaturals.com/product/goat-16/

Here is the link to Purina goat chow:

https://www.purinamills.com/goat-feed/products/purina-goat-chow

@One Fine Acre, what do you feed?

We feed a local mixed feed
Right now free choice Tiffany Teff hay I'm getting it for $35 for a large round bale
We give them 4 flakes of 2nd cut Orchard or Alfalfa in the morning and afternoon

 

[Green Acres Farm]

We give them 4 flakes of 2nd cut Orchard or Alfalfa in the morning and afternoon

Per how many goats?

 

[OneFineAcre]

Per how many goats?

Around 20
9 are spring kids