Boer Villa.Importers, Meat Producers, Boer Goat Breeder And Resources

Shipment from Australia

noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:28:00 +0000

G'day, for Malaysian goat breeder/farmer ~ who are interested to get a good quality breeds of Saanen dairy goats and Dorpers sheep from Australia may make reservation for booking. Selection will be in beginning of Feb. 2012 and target shipment to Malaysia will be in March..

If you interested please feel free to contact us @ Zizan 019-7917309 or Basri 012-3804245

Feral Goat For Slaughter

noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:42:00 +0000

G'day, Feral Goats shipment from Australia will be arriving on the 31th Jan. 2012. For who interested to have a stock for slaughtering goats may make a reservation now. Stock is limited. Price per head ex farm Batu Pahat, Johore start from RM 700-740. For wholesale (min. 10 heads) price start from RM 630-650 ~ price according from the size of the goats)

Please feel free to contact us @ Zian Omar 019 7917309 or Basri 012 3804245

noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:20:00 +0000

FB Boer and Boer Cross Buck

For Malaysian goat breeder/ farmer ~ Our shipment from Australia for Boer buck FB for breeding and Boer buck cross for slaughter will be landed on 10th Dec 2011 (most of them are entire buck with some whether)
Average body weight 30 - 35kg if you interested Please call Zizan at : 019 7917309/013 7233635 for more details or booking.

Alpha Life is an organic liquid foliar fertilizer 100% chemical free

noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:31:00 +0000

Greetings....With proud I would to introducing Alpha Life

Alpha Life is an organic liquid foliar fertilizer 100% chemical free and environmentally friendly. It is specially formulated with Bio-Nano Technology that originated from Taiwan , Malaysia Bumiputera products with modifications according to the local environment.

Alfa Life contains elements of macro and micro nutrients that are suitable for all types of plants and enriched withzeolite, Guano, Salt Hill, Black Seed , also contains vitamins and antioxidants are important such as carotene, Xanthones, B1, B2, B6, C, E , K, & Niacin to increase the resilience of the disease and pest attack (Anti-Gravity technology) .

Alfa Life contains beneficial micro-organisms consisting of three main Microbial Photosynthesis bacteria, yeast and bacteria Lactic acid bacteria . It has a housing which provides a complete source for bacteria to survive and reproduce in the long run and can inhibit other bacteria that are not useful to have a negative impact .

Drop Alfa Life contains a million micro that will grow in 20 minutes . Smart Bacteria saves energy and recorded echoes through the sound vibrations and light energy.

Alpha Life is also fortified with essential nutrients available to the other chemical fertilizers such as Aluminium, Boron, Calcium, Carbon, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Sodium, Sulphur & Zinc .

Great price deals in stock at PB Ramunia

noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:21:00 +0000

Boer Goats For Sale :-

Greeting great price in stock offer at PB RAMUNIA

Boer does F3/F4 F5/F6 about 250 heads age range 6-18 month,

price start from RM 550-RM 1,100

Interested? Please feel free to contact Zizan Omar @ +60197917309/+60137233635

Or email at pbramunia8@gmail.com

Australian Saanen

noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:01:00 +0000

Malaysian customers interested to purchase Australian Saanen goats FB registered/unregistered or saanen cross for breeding stock from proposed importation from Australia for end of Oct. shipment may place order now (within 2 week)

Please feel free to contact us :-
Zizan Omar @ +60167406141
Shahiful Bahari @ 012 7319738 for Kelang Valley
Or email us at pbramunia8@gmail.com

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FERAL UNTUK AKIKAH/PERAYAAN

noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:54:00 +0000

Salam semua

Stok kambing Feral Akikah akan tiba

1) harga borong penternak RM630 - RM650 sekor

2) harga runcit/perseorangan - RM650 - RM750 ( ikut saiz)

3) harga ex KLIA 570 (min. order 30 ekor)

Dorper Brief

noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:17:00 +0000

F1/F2

F3/F4

Dorper Guide cross bred percentages

noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:58:00 +0000

Dorper Guide to cross bred percentages ( what does F1 F2 etc mean?)

F1 = ½ or 50%
F2 = ¾ or 75%
F3 = 7/8 or 87.5%
F4 = 15/16 or 93.75%
F5 = 31/32 or 96.88%
F6 = 63/64 or 98.84%

Dorper Sheep News

noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:03:00 +0000

NEWS
Dorper Sheep Auction Exceeds Target
8/8/2010 -- BERNAMA

The country's first public auction for Dorper sheep at the Agropolitan Pekan project site in Runchang here today received an overwhelming response from bidders from all over country.
Fifty bidders took part in the auction, far exceeded its target of 20 bidders, said East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) chief executive officer Datuk Jebasingham Issace John.
He said about 500 sheep classified into six categories were offered to the public, farmers and breeders at the auction which started at 11am.
The categories were male lambs for slaughter, male lambs for breeding, female lambs for slaughter, female lambs for breeding, culled ewes for slaughter and culled rams for slaughter.

"The bidders were willing to bid tens of thousands of ringgit for 10 sheep and this was beyond our own expectation," he said after the auction organised by the ECERDC in collaboration with the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) here Sunday.
The Dorper sheep is a South African breed of domestic sheep developed by crossing Dorset Horn and the Blackhead Persian breeds raised under the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) Agropolitan Pekan project.
Touted as one of the most fertile of the sheep breeds with potential lambing intervals of only eight months, the Dorper sheep are well-adapted to various climates and conditions.
Jebasingham said the first bidding for 10 male lambs for breeding alone received bidding up to RM14,500 as the opening price was RM4,500.
He said the ECERDC expected to collect nearly RM300,000 in revenue from the auction, way above its target of RM120,000.
He said the auction would be an annual affair at Agropolitan Pekan which was set to become the biggest Dorper sheep producer in Asia with the production of 25,000 sheep in five years.

Slaughter Goats And Breeding Goats

noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:26:00 +0000

Greetings??

For Oct / Nov 2010 shipment -
Average Shipment for Feral 35kg-40kg -
who are interested can make reservations now…..call for the best price

Price For Feral 35-40kg RM 450 minimum 10 heads - RM 440 minimum 30 heads, more than 50 heads may be negotiable with your take on the MAS Kargo - God willing.

For those interested in goat breeds like Boer / Saanen / Toggenburg / Anglo Nubian and Dorper and White Dorper sheep can also make reservations now for Shipment Oct / Nov. so don't wise you time call us at +6016-7406141/+6145151448 or email at pbramunia8@gmail.com

Boer Goats For Sale

noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Ready Stock Boer for clearance 30 head Boer does + 20 Boer kids =51 heads

- FB Does 7-10 average weight 35-45kg

- F5/F6 Purebreed 8-10 heads weight 35-45kg

- Does Kalahari Unregistered 3 heads weight 35-45kg

- Other Boer does brown head F3/F4

Total : RM 29,000 net/51 heads–just about RM 568.00 per head

Location at Pagoh Farm.

Interested??? please call zizan 016 7406141 or email at pbramunia8@gmail.com

Feral Buck For Slaughter

noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:46:00 +0000

Greetings for all. For those interested please make reservations for feral Akikah for shipment on 27th April 2010.

Avg weight of 40kg (35-45kg) Ex KLIA – RM 490.00

Avg weight of 35kg (30-40kg) Ex KLIA - RM 470.00

*p/s Minimum order 10 heads

Dorper Brief History

noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 15:08:00 +0000

White Dorper Stud Ewe

White Dorper Stud Ram

Black Dorper Stud Ewe

Black Dorper Stud Ram

Brief History

The breed was developed in South Africa in the 1930's by crossing Blackhead Persian ewes with a Dorset Horn ram. They were bred to produce a high quality carcass under extensive conditions. The Blackhead Persian was selected for its non-selective grazing, coat shedding, hardiness and good mothering abilities. The Dorset Horn was selected for its rapid growth rates and carcass attributes.

The Breeding program resulted in the development of the black headed and white headed Dorper. Successive Dorper breeding has shown it to be a fixed breed type, giving a reliable reproduction of features and characteristics. It is now numerically the second to largest sheep breed in South Africa.

The breed was introduced into Australia in 1996 and has the potential to be developed for domestic and export meat markets.

Conformation

The animal is characteristically barrel shaped with short, dullish black or white hair on the head. A short, loose light covering of hair and wool (wool predominating on the forequarter) with a natural clean kemp underline, is a typical breed standard.
An even distribution of a thin layer of fat compliments the breed.

The Dorper sheds its fleece avoiding the need for mustering for shearing, crutching and fly control.

There is little difference between blackheaded and whiteheaded Dorpers - the choice is a matter of target market preference.

Characteristics

Economical
The Dorper are an economical breed because of their excellent feed utilization and conversion, they don't need shearing, crutching and mulesing, and they are disease resistant

Meat production:
Purebred Dorper rams reach a liveweight of 90-120 kg and ewes 50-80kg. The Dorper carcass has a good conformation and fat distribution.
Trials and producer experience in Australia indicate that it should be possible to breed Dorper-Merino F1 lambs with a bodyweight of 36kg at 105-120 days, to produce a carcass of about 16kg.

Adaptable:
The Dorper is now well adapted in South Africa to a variety of climatic and conditions. It thrives in arid to semi-tropical areas and 100mm-760mm rainfall.

Hardy
The Dorpers have the ability to thrive in harsh conditions. They were developed to be turned off quickly from arid, extensive grazing conditions in South Africa and have the potential to be produced successfully in a wide range of climatic conditions in Australia.

Fertile
The Dorper is one of the most fertile of the sheep breeds, with potential lambing intervals of only 8 months. Lambing percentages in excess of 150% (2.25 lambs per annum) are possible and 100% is feasible for most areas.
Short lambing intervals have various advantages, of which greater selection possibilities and the sale of larger numbers of lambs are the most important.

Good mothering qualities
The Dorper ewe is a very good mother and protective of her young. Multiple births are common, with some instances of triplets recorded. Lambs are extremely mobile at birth and survival rates are high.
The Dorper ewe produces a large quantity of milk, aiding lamb survival and early growth.

Good grazing habits
They are non-selective grazers. Experience so far suggests that Dorpers can adapt to most grazing conditions. There is evidence that they prefer fibre to grains and they respond well to good quality hay.
Purebred lambs will start to graze in the first few days after birth. F1 lambs after about two weeks.
The Dorper can be advantageously incorporated into under-utilized pastures of lesser quality, thus converting a poor asset into profit.

Continuous breeding season
The Dorper is polyoestrus (can breed continually, with no defined season). Their breeding intervals can be as short as 8 months or 3 times in 2 years. Running rams with ewes continuously is one option that may stimulate reproduction, however it is also likely that ewes will adjust their fertility according to conditions.

Fast growing
Dorper lambs have an inherent growth potential (ability to graze at an early age) They grow rapidly and can attain a high weaning weight.
Dorpers respond well to increased planes of nutrition, giving growers the potential to increase weights rapidly in response to market demands.

So... some reasons to breed Dorpers:

No shearing required

Resistance to fly strike

No mulesing

No crutching

Less chemicals

Non selective grazers

Continuous breeding season

High reproduction rate

Rapid weight gain

Excellent carcase conformation and fat distribution

Quiet temperament

Highly adaptable - thrive in arid, semi-tropical to cool temperate areas

Hardy and disease resistant

Early sexual maturity

Excellent mothers, easy lambers

Feral Bucks & Boer x wethers

noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:48:00 +0000

Beside as a Boer breeder and handle enquires for importer we also handling and supplying slaughtering Feral bucks and Boer x wethers.

Please use the chart below as a guide to pricing for Feral -v- wethers

Type

Weight

Ex KLIA Cost

Ex Farm Cost

Feral

Ave 35kg

per head RM 520

RM 460

min.10 head

RM 480

min 5 head

Feral

Ave 40kg

per head RM 600

RM 490

min. 10 head

RM 510

min 5 head

Boer x wethers

Avg 35kg

per head 550

RM 470

min 10 head

RM 530

Min. 5 head

Boer x wethers

Avg 40 kg

Per head 590

RM 500

Min 10 head

RM 520

Min 5 head

Takes to start a goat farm

noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:38:00 +0000

Starting a goat farm is a simple process if you do your business homework well. It is all about preparation and developing a goat farming business plan of action and seeing through that plan is done.If you think you got what it takes to start a goat farm, these business guidelines will multiple your chances to start out right and successfully.

Learn about goats

Study and know everything there is to know about goats. Learn their mating patterns. Learn how many kids a goat mom can produce. Learn the best food for goats and their eating habits. What’s the life span of a goat? Learn how to care for goats and learn its basic needs.

Decide what type of goat business you want to do

Goat farming is a diversified business. Goats produce diary and they also make great meat. Goats can also be breed to sell. As a business owner explore these avenues where in you can make money. Decide on which areas you want to focus your attention on. Identify the purpose of your goat farming business.

Determine on how big you want your business to start

Study your business plan and business moves carefully. Determine the number of goats you want to begin with. Pick a number that would be substantially enough to get things moving depending on the purpose of your goat farming business. Is it 10 or 20? Then determine also a supplier who can supply good quality stock of goats.

Purchase land you can develop into a farm

When finding the right place to develop your farm, it is important you make a list of what you want to find first. If you make a list of what you need in a land, it will be easier for you to recognize if a certain place is the right one for your business. Find a location with good terrain for goats, ample grasslands and a good water supply. The area should not be too hot nor is it too good to have it open for predators. Consider talking to a real estate agent about your land needs. Survey the web too for possible lands that could easily be converted into a goat farm.

Invest farming equipment

Purchase farming tools for your business. Begin with fortifying your land perimeter. Install fencing around your area to keep predators and other unwanted elements away from your goats. Purchase grooming tools for your goats as well as hire a vet who can do regular check ups on them.

Advertise

Get the news out that you opened a business. Use your circles of influence and promote your goat farm. Place signage along the road to advertise your business. Develop a website where people can check your farm virtually.

Breeding Goat Quotation

noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:05:00 +0000

Greeting ......

For the next shipment on Febuary 2010 as we started collecting order.

For BULK ORDER

PLEASE CALL 016 7406141

EMAIL :pbramunia8@gmail.com

Our quote pirice for Feb. are as follow ;-

EX-PRICE

1	BOER FB BUCK REGISTERTED 18 BULAN 55KG .	RM 2,400
2	BOER FB BUCK UNREGISTERDED 18 BULAN 50KG	RM 1,700
3	BOER FB DOES REGISTERED 12 BULAN 35KG	RM 2,000
4	BOER FB DOES UNREGISTERED 35KG	RM 1,600
5	BOER DOES F1/F2 WHITE HEAD WHITE BODY AVG 25KG	RM 700
6	BOER DOES F3/F4 RED HEAD WHITE BODY AVG 30KG	RM 1,050
7	BOER DOES F5/F6 RED HEAD WHITE BODY AVG 35KG	RM 1,200
8	KALAHARI FB BUCK REG 55KG	RM 2,500
9	KALAHARI FB DOES REG AVG 30KG	RM 2,100
10	KALAHARI FB DOES UNREG	RM 1,500
11	SAANEN FB BUCK REG 18 BULAN	RM 2,600
12	SAANEN FB DOES REG 16 BULAN	RM 2,500
13	SAANEN CROSS 16 MONTH	RM 1,500
14	Dorper F3/F4 35kg	RM 1.350
15	Dorper RAM Purebreed	RM 2,500

Goat Care

noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:41:00 +0000

Diseases

Raising meat goats and Boer goats presents a variety of goat care and goat health issues and specific goat diseases that must be avoided, or controlled. The following are the primary ones to consider. All goat herders must be constantly vigilant for signs of disease and subsequent economic losses.
Some diseases can be transmitted to humans from animals. Most of these can be prevented by good hygiene and are mainly caused by not taking sufficient care when handling carcases or of handling placenta and foetuses. A good reference document for most goat diseases is the "Australian Goat Notes" published by the Australian Cashmere Growers Association.

Some typical signs that one of your goats may not be well are as follows:

1. Look for goats that are well away from the main herd, and possibly not eating, or having an abnormal body posture, such as a head hanging down, as these should be suspect. Goats separate only for illness or kidding

2. Always observe faeces, if the droppings are clumping together, or goat is scouring (diarrhea) or the droppings are very hard, then something may be wrong.

3. Always look at the herd for goats that lag behind or have problems keeping up with the herd.

4. Observe the goats’ feet and legs for signs of swelling.

5. Look for sudden or inexplicable weight loss in animals.

6. Look for signs of swelling underneath the chin, which might indicate internal parasites, or lack of specific Vitamins or minerals (e.g. iodine).

7. Look for any abnormal gait that could be staggering, limping or abnormal walking.

8. Look for any dull and rough coats that may indicate underlying disease or deficiencies.

9. Look for abnormal discharges such as blood, mucus and pus from the mouth, eyes, ears or vulva, or any other part of the goat’s body.

Internal Parasites

There are a number of stomach and intestinal worms that affect goats and include:

Barbers pole worm
Black scour worm
Brown stomach wormTape worm
Liver fluke
Stomach fluke
Small lung worm
Nodule worm
Thin necked intestinal worm

Worms can be classified into three main types which correspond to the mechanism they use to cause ill health. They are:

Blood sucking

Damage to the gut lining

Migration through tissue

There are two major methods for controlling worms

Chemical – the use of drenches

External Parasites

· There are a number of external parasites which can impact on goat health and production. One of the most common of these are lice. There are two types of lice affecting goats. The “blue” or sucking lice that feed on the blood of the animal and four “red” species or biting lice that feed on the surface tissue and scurf.

· The sucking lice will cross infect both goats and sheep. The biting lice are breed specific.

DRENCHING

Developing a Drenching Program

Drenches (anthelminics) are only one part of what MUST be an integrated approach to worm control on any farm. Factors such as drench resistance, worm monitoring and grazing management are also necessary.

Many farmers run goats as well as sheep on their properties, often with the assumption that the two species can be handled in the same way. The use of any product not specifically registered for goats can only be done following the approval of a veterinarian.

There are few drenches recommended for goats and the use of sheep drenches which are not registered for Goats will impact on your National Vendor Declaration (NVD) when selling your animals and should only be used under Veterinary supervision. The most recent release of the specific goat drench – Caprimec by Virbac Animal Health, ensures now that there is a highly effective drench specifically for goats.

Goats tend to become stressed more easily than sheep, particularly goats which have had minimal handling. This is particularly evident when pushing goats into a drenching race. The animals can become very stressed and can suffocate each other.

A goat with worms is not a productive goat, weight loss, scours and death can occur in affected animals.

An effective drenching program leads to healthier goats, less worms on pastures to be passed onto another animals, drenches remain effective for longer and there is a reduced risk of resistance.

Effective Drenching

Only use the correct dose as detailed on the instruction for use sheet on the drench container. DO NOT guess the weight of an animal as under drenching can lead to drench resistance. Draft goats into different groups by weight allowing approximately a range of 10kg in the groups i.e 20-30kg, 31-40 kg etc.

Use a standard sheep drench gun. Place the tip of the gun over the tongue. Goats vocalize when being handled which increases the risk to the drench entering their lungs rather than down the oesophagus.

Drench Resistance / Faecal Egg Counts

As part of an effective drenching program, testing that your drench is effective is essential and will reduce the risk of drench resistance.

The process known as faecal egg count (FEC) will help you determine your parasite burden and the effectiveness of your drench. FEC can be done by yourself or once you have collected the sample sent as a Veterinary Laboratory for a result.

Goat Digestive Physiology

Goats, like cattle and sheep are ruminants, which basically means they have a four chambered stomach. The four chambers are the rumen (approximately 30% of the stomach mass), the reticulum, the omasum and the abomasum (approximately 70% of the stomach mass).

The digestive process starts with taking food into their mouths. The food is ground, chewed and mixed with saliva in the mouth. The "cud" enters the oesophagus and with muscular movement pushed down to the rumen. The microbes in the rumen break down the food from there it passes to the omasum where water and volatile fatty acids are absorbed. From there it passes to the abdomen where the “cud” (food) is digested by hydrochloric acid, as it does in humans.

From the abomasum, the end products move through the small intestine and then the large intestine where they are excreted as dung.

What's the difference between a FULLBREED and PUREBREED and FULLBLOOD goat?

noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:08:00 +0000

Technically, only the terms PURE BREED and CROSS BREED are used in animal breeding. However, recently the term FULLBLOOD is introduced by BOER goat breeders. Technically, the term PURE BREED refers to the product of two individuals belonging to the same breed. However, BOER breeders currently use the term PURE BREED to goats with more than 87.5% BOER blood.

The term FULL BLOOD refers to a pure breed (primarily Boer) with ancestors of South African origin.

The term IMPROVED (used primarily for Boer goats) refer to individuals with 50-87.5% Boer blood. Please note that this group of animals when used as breeders is likely to produce offsprings of wide variability in both performance and physical characteristics.

CROSS BREED - product of mating between two individuals belonging to different breeds.

by the Boer Goat Breeders Association of

Australia as:

• Full blood Boer goats Registered with certificates confirming that both males and females are

descended from registered animals imported from Africa.

• Pure bred Boer goats

Progeny of registered males or females joined to fifth cross goats or more.

Cannot be fullblood.

• Cross bred Boer goats. Expressed as percentage full blood

Boer as follows:

- F1 = First cross = 50% Boer blood

- F2 = Second cross =75% Boer blood

- F3 = Third cross = 87.5% Boer blood

- F4 = Fourth cross = 93.75% Boer blood

- F5 = Fifth cross = 96.875% Boer blood

F1 males or females usually have horns that sweep backwards and at

least 50% of any specific group will be totally white.

Some animals will show black or brown body colour on a white background.

As purity increases, the male offspring will move towards a Boer red headed

look that should be prominent by the third of fourth cross.

A Boer doe demonstrating typical markings Boer characteristics include large mature

weights, high growth rates and high fertility. Does can be joined from about

200 days of age and reach maturity at about 20 to 24 months.

What is the difference between a goat and sheep ??

noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:32:00 +0000

Separating the sheep from the goats

• Taxonomy
While sheep and goats have many similarities, their taxonomy (scientific clasification) eventually diverges. Each is a distinct species and genus. Sheep (Ovis Aries) have 54 chromosomes, while goats (Capra Hircus) have 60. While sheep and goats will occasionally mate, fertile sheep-goat hybrids are rare. Hybrids made in the laboratory are called chimeras.

• Look at their tails
The easist way to tell the difference between a sheep and goat is to look at their tails. A goat's tail goes up (unless it is sick, frightened, or in distress). Sheep tails hang down and are often docked (shortened) for health and sanitary reasons.

• Foraging behavior
The biggest difference between sheep and goats is their foraging behavior and diet selection. Goats are natural browsers, preferring to eat leaves, twigs, vines, and shrubs. They are very agile and will stand on their hind legs to reach vegetation. Sheep are grazers, preferring to eat short, tender grasses and clover. Their dietary preference is forbs (broadleaf weeds) and they like to graze close to the soil surface. Goats like to eat the tops of plants.

• Behavior
There are many behavior differences between sheep and goats. Goats are naturally curious and independent, while sheep tend to be more distant and aloof. Sheep have a stronger flocking instinct and become very agitated if they are separated from the rest of the flock.

Goats will seek shelter more readilty than sheep. Neither likes to get their feet wet and both prefer upland grazing to lowland.

In a fight, a ram will back up and charge to butt heads. A goat will rear up on his hind legs and come down forceably to butt heads. This fighting behavior favors the ram.

• Physical differences
Sheep and goats have many physical differences. Most goats have hair coats that do not require shearing or combing. Most sheep grow wool and need to be sheared annually. Lamb tails are usually docked (shortened) whereas goat tails are not.

Sheep have an upper lip that is divided by a distinct philtrum (groove). The goat does not.
Male goats have glands beneath their tail. Sheep have face or tear glands beneath their eyes and foot or scent glands between the toes. Male goats develop a distinct odor as they grow in sextual maturity. The odor is very strong during the rut (mating season). Sexually mature rams have much less of an odor.

• Horns
Most goats naturally have horns. Some goats have beards. Many breeds of sheep are naturally hornless (polled). Some sheep have manes. Goat horns are more narrow, upright, and less curved than sheep horns. Sheep tend to curl their horns in loops on the sides of their heads.

Sheep and goat production

• Reproduction
The estrus cycle of the ewe averages 17 days; 21 days for the doe. Goats are much easier to artificially inseminate (breed) than sheep. Sheep have a complicated cervix which makes passage of an insemination rod very difficult. Sheep show few visible signs of estrus (heat) as compared to goats. Male goats have an offensive odor during the mating season; rams do not.

Though it varies by breed, goats tend to be less seasonal and more prolific than sheep.

• Nutrition
Sheep and goats have similar nutrient requirements, though goats have slighter higher maintenance requirements, as they are usually a smaller animal (by weight). Sheep tend to grow much faster than goats, no matter what the diet is. They convert feed more efficiently. Grain-feeding is less likely to be profitable in goat production.

With the exception of hair sheep, sheep and goats fatten very differently. Goats deposit fat around their internal organs before depositing external fat. Sheep deposit external fat before depositing internal fat. Finn sheep and some of the hair breeds deposit fat around their organs similar to goats.

Sheep have a narrow tolerance for excess copper in their diet, though toxic levels depend upon the availability of other minerals (Molybednum and Sulfur) in the diet. It is recommended that sheep be fed grain and mineral mixes that have been specifically formulated for sheep, as products formulated for other livestock or generic livestock feeds will likely have added copper.

It can also be risky to graze sheep on pastures that have been fertilized with poultry or hog manure. It is not advisable to use copper as a deworming agent. Goats have require more copper in their diet than sheep and are not as sensitive to copper toxicity. When co-mingled, sheep products should be fed.

• Diseases
Sheep and goats are generally susceptible to the same diseases, including scrapie, which is transmitted via infected placenta to genetically-susceptible animals. Sheep and goats are infected by the same internal parasites (worms), though coccidia are species-specific.

Goats tend to be more susceptible to worms than sheep, due to their origins and natural browsing behavior. Goats metabolize anthelmintics quicker and require higher doses of the drugs. The clostridial vaccines also seem to be less effective in goats. Fewer drugs are FDA-approved for use in goats.

OPP (ovine progressive pneumonia) and CAE (caprine arthritic encephalitis), are similar diseases, caused by a slow virus like HIV, that affect sheep and goats, respectively. The primary mode of transmission is through the colostrum. Cross infection is possible.

• There is no disease similar to "floppy kid syndrome" in lambs.

• Social dominance
Due to their more aggressive behavior, goats will usually dominate sheep, especially if the goats have horns. However, when young bucks and rams are maintained together, rams will dominate because the ram will preemptively strike the buck in the abdomen while the buck is still in the act of rearing up.

What Good For Goat Milk

noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:05:00 +0000

Article by Julie Phillips

Goat and cow’s milk are nutritionally similar, though definitely not equal. The main difference is that goat's milk has smaller fat globules. This helps to lessen the strain on a child's immature digestive system. Consequently, goat’s milk may reduce the possibility of allergies, asthma and other ailments. Children who are allergic to cows milk often thrive on goat's milk.

Goat’s milk also has a closer protein composition to human milk. This also helps to explain the low allergy rate. Beta caseins are found in both human and goat’s milk. These have a softer curd and easier digestibility than the alfa caseins that are so prevalent in cow's milk. Goat's milk also does not contain Agglutamin. This is the reason fat globules do not cluster, assisting digestion. On average, goats milk contains more calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin A, potassium, niacin, chloride, copper, phosphorous, manganese and selenium. It is slightly lower in folic acid (1), has less arginine and less sulphur-containing amino acids (particularly methionine) but more glycine than cow's milk (2). Goats also are more finicky eaters than cows – meaning they eat a more varied diet, usually richer in minerals. While switching from cow’s milk to goat’s milk, it is recommended you mix a littleof the cow’s milk with the goats milk to help adjust to the new taste.

Goat's milk enriches intestinal flora and can be used to relieve constipation. Cow's milk conversely may result in constipation in children with a sensitive digestion. Laura Morales from the Even Star Goat Dairy in Lowood (near Toowoomba) says that Goat’s milk is also considered to be less phlegm producing.

If the milk is pasteurised, boiling it will assist in the digestion. Pasteurisation partially dismantles the protein structure. This makes the milk more difficult to digest. Boiling the milk finishes the process and decreases the chance of allergic reaction (1).

Ideally however, purchase 'raw' or unpasteurised milk. This has many advantages. Goat's milk is one of the best sources of dietary fluorine, nearly ten times higher than cow's milk. Fluorine helps build immunity and strengthen teeth and bones. Fluorine is depleted during the cooking process so is only present in unpasteurised milk. The chemical "fluoride" does not have the same healing properties (3) and is best avoided wherever possible.

Pasteurisation also destroys the beneficial bacteria that assist in digestion. These can only be replaced by culturing the milk and is why yoghurt is easier to digest than milk. The proteins are pre-digested by the bacterial action of the souring process.

If goat's milk is not available (or the taste is disagreeable), one ways to increase the digestibility of the milk from the cow is to soften the curds by adding gelatin. This will bring it closer to resembling the soft curds of Goat’s milk and mother's milk . Adding gelatin also emulsifies fat and by stabilising the casein (protein), improves the digestibility of the fat, which would otherwise be carried down with the casein in a lump mass. Vomiting, upper respiratory infections, constipation and diarrhea may also be reduced by the addition of gelatin (9). Use one teaspoon per four cups of milk. Prepare the gelatin as per the usual instructions by dissolving it in half a cup of water (or more). Mix with the milk and drink or refrigerate.

In Ayurveda (Indian medicine), fresh cow’s milk is thought to be excellent for those with a strong digestion who want to increase their weight. They believe it is a sattvic food, meaning that it can help develop Spiritual awareness. On the other hand, they also believe that homogenization makes the fat in the milk nearly indigestible and causes toxic residues (ama) to form in the body (5).

Homogenisation allows the enzyme xanthine oxidase to penetrate the intestinal wall, move into the lymphatic system and then to enter the bloodstream, instead of being excreted as would normally occur. When this enzyme enters the heart and arteries, it scratches and corrodes the membranes, creating primary lesions or scar tissue. The body then releases cholesterol into the bloodstream in an attempt to lay protective fatty material on the scarred areas. This can result in clogging the arteries (5) (1). Homogenisation also makes the fat and cholesterol more susceptible to rancidity and oxidation (7) and creates trans fats in the milk - these are rigid molecules that are so altered that the body doesn't recognise them as natural. (8) Fortunately goat's milk is never homogenised - another plus for it.

In summary, the deciding factors are - does cow's milk agree with the person consuming it? If not, try goat's milk , if this still doesn't agree, life will be no poorer without dairy. If dairy does agree, ensure a quality product is consumed - ideally organic and non-homogenised. The best dairy products of all, are non-pasteurised! More on this in the next issue.

(1) Echo Mountain dairy - information obtained through the University of Delaware and Texas (2) Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol med (1962): M. Lee, M.Rohitkumar & S. Lucia. (3) Diet and Nutrition: R Ballentine. (4) Healing with Whole Foods: Paul Pitchford (5) Prakruti: RSvoboda (6) Homogenized!: N. Sampsidis (7) Nourishing Traditions: Sally Fallon (8) Eat Fat, Lose Weight, The Right Fats: Ann Louise Gittleman (9) Gelatine in Nutrition and Medicine: N.R. Gotthoffer.

Dairy goats

noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:58:00 +0000

Dairy goat breeds

• Anglo Nubian

The Anglo Nubian is an all-purpose goat, useful for meat, milk and hide production. Whilst they do not have the length of lactation or the quantity of milk produced by the Swiss breeds, the milk has a much higher butterfat content and the goat will breed out of season. This makes them a useful and desirable goat for many tropical countries wishing to upgrade local goat stock. They were introduced to Australia in 1954.

• Sanaan

Saanen does are typically long lactating and high producing dairy goats with placid temperaments. An Australian Saanen held the world record for milk production for many years. These values contribute to the popularity and success of the breed in Australian commercial dairies.
Saanen is now the most common goat breed in Australia.

• British Alpine

The British Alpine is a tall, rangy, highly active breed suited to open grazing and noted as a good milk producer, with better than average butterfat and solids-not-fat. The breed displays good winter milking with an extended lactation period.

• Toggenburg

The Toggenburg goat originated in Obertoggenburg, Switzerland, where the purity of the breed was strictly regulated. It is credited with being the oldest known dairy breed of goat and was imported into Australia from Great Britain between 1947 and 1953.
The breed has become popular in Australia with both small farm operations and commercial dairies because of its excellent milk production.

• The Australian Brown

Australian Brown breed was developed in Australia over the 1990's and recognised as a breed as recently as 2006. These goats are of a consistent type, tall and rangy with good dairy conformation and are known for long lactation and ease of milking.

• The Australian Melaan

The Australian Melaan is a black goat breed developed in Australia and particulary well suited to the diverse and highly variable local production conditions. The breed, recognised in 2000, is considered hardy, disease resistant and highly productive with an intelligent and placid nature.
Fibre goats in Australia
Australian goats produce both mohair and cashmere.

• Mohair

Angora goats produce mohair; a very long (120- 150mm), lustrous and resilient luxury fibre which is blended with other natural or synthetic fibres to give texture and luster to the finished fabric. Angoras are shorn every six months.
The Angora goat was named after the region in Turkey from which it originated and was introduced into Australia from France in the early 1830s. Numbers of Angora’s have expanded since the 1970s, with the Australian feral goat being used as a base breeding source.
Australian breeders have invested heavily in purchasing the best Angora genetics available, mainly from South Africa and Texas, and crossing it with the Australian Angora. Through this method breeders have been able to select a new type of Angora that is admirably suited to the Australian environment.
The Australian mohair industry was in decline with production falling from 1 million kgs in the late 1980’s to 250 000kg in 2005. The industry is now recovering due to a period of improved fibre and meat prices.

• Cashmere

Cashmere is produced by Cashmere goats and is recognized as one of the world’s premium fibres, being luxuriously soft, warm and light. It varies in colour from brown to light grey to white and its diameter ranges between 11 and 20 microns.
Goats carrying the downy cashmere undercoat arrived with the First Fleet but lost their identity over the years, with many becoming wild. Cashmere goats in Australia have been bred from these wild or feral goats to produce the Australian Cashmere goat.
Fleeces from these goats contain coarse guard hair, which has no commercial value, and a fine downy undercoat called cashmere. While the feral goat may only yield 50gms of cashmere per year, purebred Cashmere goats will yield up to 300gms per year.
The cashmere industry is small and very price sensitive with current levels of domestic production at around 10 – 12 tonne (including hair) per year. Global demand for cashmere exceeds supply which presents opportunities for the industry to develop.

Goat Or Cow's Milk Does It Really Make A Difference?

noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:47:00 +0000

In Ayurveda (Indian medicine), fresh cow’s milk is thought to be excellent for those with a strong digestion who want to increase their weight. They believe it is a sattvic food, meaning that it can help develop Spiritual awareness. On the other hand, they also believe that homogenisation makes the fat in the milk nearly indigestible and causes toxic residues (ama) to form in the body (5).

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noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:22:00 +0000

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MINERALS AND GOATS

noreply@blogger.com (Azikev) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:45:00 +0000

While there are standards for Goat intake of energy and protein foods which are mainly useful for beginners these should serve only as a rough check for the experienced goat keeper. Problems which arise from Goat mineral needs afflict all manner of Goats and you, the experienced goat keeper and constitutes the principal difficulty of managing high yielding herds.
The Goat being a small ruminant works at a higher metabolic rate hence naturally with greater ‘wear and tear’ and therefore requires more mineral supplements and maintenance. The workings of the digestive tract involves the use and loss of large quantities of minerals in the digestive juices.
The Goat has an outstanding mineral requirement because it has a small body with high metabolic rate with a digestive system occupying one third of their body and producing milk richer than cow’s milk and greater in volume than sheep. Feeding which may seem adequate for other farm stock is most probably deficient for the goat.
Many of us think we know enough after some experience and reading and thus coming up with our idea of what a balance mineral supplement should be. Such commercial mixtures usually serve a purpose at a cost way out of proportion to the value of our Goat. Since it is designed to meet the requirements of cattle under orthodox systems of mineral management, that particular mixture will not be balanced for your Goat. Even commercial mixtures for the Goat may supposedly be balanced but it may just be not that for the individual goat as it depends on its feeding and expected yield, meat or milk. However it must be clearly understood that an excess of minerals becomes a heavy strain of your Goat’s kidneys which is largely responsible for getting rid of any surplus. An excess of any one mineral is liable to make another non-available. A chronic excess of many minerals deranges the workings of the vital processes.
Calcium and Phosphorus are the principal components of the goat skeleton and are essential for the chemistry in a variety of vital functions. Calcium for example is concerned with blood clotting and in the control of the metabolic rate and in nervous control. Phosphorus is needed for the release of muscular energy, for the digestion of oils, fats and for body cell making whether for growth, replacement or reproduction.
Calcium and Phosphorus are deposited in the bone together. If the need for either is needed by the body and the present diet cannot provide for it then both are released from the bones. These two minerals are always associated yet they are opposed in the effect on the body’s chemistry.
When there is a Calcium deficiency in the blood the goat will tend to overdo it. It will eat well, yield well and be very excitable. Then all of a sudden it will collapse. Phosphorus deficiency may take other forms but is always accompanied by a rather dull and apathetic attitude towards life.
In simple terms think of Calcium as the brake and Phosphorus as the accelerator. In those capacities they act on the thyroid gland which controls the metabolic rate and the rate of which Calcium and Phosphorus is withdrawn from the skeleton to serve the needs of milk production or meat development.
Magnesium in small quantities is required in the diet where it is a needed companion and assistant to Calcium in the chemistry of the goat’s body. Some functions of Calcium cannot be performed without the presence of Magnesium. When the Magnesium content in grass falls with the seasonal changes, grass fed goats are prone to Tetany. Apart from this problem lack of Magnesium can lead to general slight ill health.
Now let’s look at Iodine. The thyroid gland which controls the metabolic rate needs a supply of Iodine which in turn is needed for the manufacture thyroxine. If the supply of Iodine is not within its requirements the thyroid gland increases in size to make most of small resources and a goitre is produced. But this is an unreliable symptom and the least important consequence of Iodine deficiency which can and will cause ill health without any or noticeable difference in the size of the thyroid gland which is located in the throat. Iodine deficiency produces symptoms which include harsh coarse dry hair, dead parchment skin, still born and often hairless kids. Coming back to the thyroid gland, the goat’s ability to assimilate vitamin A and Carotene depends on its thyroid activity. So Iodine deficiency bears in its train of consequences of vitamin A deficiency as well which means retarded growth, infertility and low resistance to infection. Compared to a cow the goat has a thyroid gland which is half as big when proportioning bodyweight. The more productive your Goat, the greater will there be a need for Iodine.
Iodine differs from all other minerals in that it is only present in very small quantities in plants and almost entirely available in soil. It is rich in soils that hold their moisture well, peats, clays and humus rich land. Lime blocks the uptake of Iodine from the soil as it suppresses the effect of thyroxine in the blood. Over limed corps should be avoided as with corps subjected to heavy applications of artificial manures.
Copper is needed by the Goat in very small quantities and is needed to aid digestion and the use of iron in the body. The symptoms of Copper deficiency is scours, a dull and staring coat and loss of pigment from the hair giving the goat a washed out appearance. If you do not have access to a mineral supplement that contains Copper you can make your own. The recipe is 1 gm. of Copper Sulphate dissolved in a litre of water to be poured over 3 kg. of Salt. Let this mixture evaporate naturally and when dry add 600 gm. of red oxide of iron. Your Goats should have free access to this.
Cobalt is needed by the Goat to provide the bacteria in its digestive tract to synthesize vitamin B12. This vitamin is the antidote to pernicious anaemia. Lack of it causes this disease and encourages acetonamia and possibly other diseases. Some internal parasites rob their hosts of this vitamin when it enters the body from the digestive tract. The proportion of Cobalt included in commercial trace elements mixtures has proved useless for deficient Goats. Dissolve 10gms of Cobalt Sulphate in 300 ml of water, wet it with 2 kg of Salt and offer to goats as free access. If your goat has anaemia as a consequence of worm infestation or acetonaemia that accompanies a low fibre diet, you can counter this by adding 10gm of the above mixture to the feed everyday for a week. You can notice a chronic deficiency of Cobalt when it is evident by a gradual loss of appetite , wasting and sensitivity to cold.
We may cater for the mineral needs of our goats in three ways, Treating the soil on which (if) we grow Goat food, selecting the species of plants we grow for goat food or by feeding a concentrate of mineral mixture.