GODDARD FARM

  THIS IS SISSY ONE OF OUR RODENT ERADICATORS.   SISSY GUARDS THE FEED ROOM AGAINST RODENTS. 
 MEET BIBBER,  A LITTER SISTER TO SISSY.    BIBBER IS OUR RODENT ERADICATOR ASSIGNED TO THE DOE LOAFING BARN=============================

THE MILKERS ARE LINED UP AT MILK TIME BUT DON'T UNDERSTAND THE TEMPORARY BARRIER KEEPING THEM AWAY FROM THE NEW DAIRY BARN CONSTRUCTION WHICH WAS UNDER WAY AT THE TIME OF THIS PICTURE.

FALL  2008

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THIS IS OUR KID BARN 36 FEET BY 16 FEET DIVIDED INTO FOUR, 9-FOOT  STALLS OR SECTIONS 12 FEET DEEP, WITH 65-FOOT CATTLE PANEL RUNS EXTENDING SOUTH FROM EACH STALL SO THE GROWING KIDS CAN GET PROPER  EXERCISE.   THERE IS A 4-FOOT HALLWAY FROM THE EAST ENTRANCE ALL ALONG THE NORTH WALL FOR ACCESS TO FEEDING AND CLEANING.

THIS BARN HAS A 6-FOOT AWNING RUNNING THE FULL LENGHT OF THE BARN ON THE SOUTH SIDE  THAT COVERS HAY & GRAIN FEEDERS, AND WATER PAILS, AND PROVIDES SHADE.  BUILT 1996

MID MARCH 2007 WEANLING DOE KIDS

FOUR 2009 DOE KIDS KEPT FOR HERD REPLACMENTS

SUE AND GRAND DAUGHTER GRACE HAMBY JUNE 18 - 2010

THE 2009 DOE KIDS KEPT FOR HERD REPLACEMENTS ARE NOW LONG YEARLINGS AND WILL BRED IN THE FALL FOR SPRING 2011 FRESHENING.

 2009 BUCK KIDS RUSTY AND DUSTY.  RUSTY WENT TO ARIZONA AND DUSTY WENT TO MICHIGAN

THERE IS ALWAYS WORK TO DO

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An autum afternoon at Goddard Farm.  A      4-acre pasture where the does enjoy browse and exercise to supplment their alfalfa diet.NOVEMBER 6 - 2004
 

CUTTING-EDGE DAIRY GOAT MANAGEMENT AND OPTIMUM HERD HEALTH REQUIRES A BALANCE OF REGULAR WORMING,   FREE EXERCISE, APPROPRIATE VACCINATIONS,  A BALANCED DIET OF HIGH QUALITY ALFALFA, SUPPLEMENTED WITH SOME BROME HAY FOR A RUMEN ADJUSTMENT, CONSTANT ACCESS TO FRESH WATER, SALT, A 16% GRAIN RATION SUPPLEMENTED WITH VITAMINS AND MINERALS.    WE GIVE OUR HERD WHAT WE CALL THE "GOOD STUFF" THREE TIMES A WEEK.   IT IS A COMBINATION OF RAGLAND® 12% ELITE PHOSPHORUS MINERAL,  NORWEGIAN KELP MEAL, ZENPRO-40®,  VITAMIN AD&E PREMIX,  DIAMOND YEAST®, SOME SOYBEAN MEAL, AND NORTHERN WHOLE OATS, WITH SOME LIQUID MOLASSES TO HOLD IT TOGETHER.  THEY ALSO GET FEED GRADE BAKING SODA ONCE A WEEK.

WE HAVE ENOUGH RANGE CHICKENS TO PROVIDE EGGES FOR OUR TABLE.   THEY ARE PRETTY RESOURCEFUL AND  CLEAN UP AFTER THE GOATS

GEESE ARE INTERESTNG CREATURES.  THE ENTIRE FLOCK SHARES THE LABOR OF RASING THE YOUNG.

THIS IS OUR 30 BY 30-FOOT GARAGE AND MACHINE SHED.   IT HOUSES OUR 35-D NEW HOLLAND TRACTOR AND 6-FOOT BUSH HOG, LOG SPLITTER, 20-HORSE JOHN DEERE RIDING MOWER, GARDEN TILLER, PUSH MOWER, VEHICLES, TOOLS,  AND OTHER ITEMS.SUE AND LGD DAISY DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF THE ABOVE-PICTURED GARAGE & MACHINE SHED - 1993

SUE GODDARD AND GRANDSON MAX SCHUMAKER