1 ADGA 2010 TOP TEN BREED LEADER VOL. 57
2 ADGA 2015 TOP TEN BREED LEADERS, VOL. 62
4 ADGA 2018 TOP TEN BREED LEADERS, VOL. 65
2 ADGA 2019 TOP TEN BREED LEADERS, VOL. 66
Noah L. and Sue A. Goddard
GODDARD FARM, LLC
1801 EAST 335 ROAD
LECOMPTON, KS 66050-4037
United States
ph: # 785-304-7044
nubians
BARA, THOR, & SUE GODDARDBara Bartosova, a Nubian breeder from Prague, Czech Republic, toured our farm October 4th., --- 9TH., 2013
Sissy cat THIS IS SISSY ONE OF OUR RODENT ERADICATORS. SISSY GUARDS THE FEED ROOM AGAINST RODENTS. EDIE came down the path hungry & apparently abandoned - 1975========================== "If you pick up a starving dog and make it prosperous, it will not bite you. This is the principle difference between a dog and a man" ~~~ Mark Twain
MEET BIBBER, A LITTER SISTER TO SISSY. BIBBER IS OUR RODENT ERADICATOR ASSIGNED TO THE DOE LOAFING BARN===============SPEAK KINDLY TO ME, BELOVED MASTER. REVEL IN MY UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, GIVE ME EVERY MINUTE THAT YOU CAN SPARE, FOR MY TIME WITH YOU IS SHORT.
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NEW RODENT ERADICATORS NEED TO BE ADDED FROM TIME TO TIME. THESE TWO ARE SISTERS - ADDED SUMMER 2017
NEW RODENT ERADICATORS NEED TO BE ADDED FROM TIME TO TIME. THESE TWO ARE SISTERS - ADDED SUMMER 2017
GROUP PICTURE OF NEW RODENT ERADICATORS WHO ARE ASSIGNED TO THE MAIN BARN AND FEED ROOM. THEY ARE ALREADY TAKING THEIR JOB SERIOUSLY - SUMMER 2017
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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
THIS IS JUST INSDIE THE FIRST STALL OR SECTION OF THE KID BARN. EACH ROOM IS 9 FEET BY 12 WITH FREE CHOICE EXERCISE IN THE 65-FOOT CATTLE PANEL RUNS ON THE SOUTH SIDE. THE RUNS AND RUN FENCES CAN BE SEEN THROUGH THE OPEN DOORWAY IN THE UPPER LEFT SIDE OF THIS PICTURE. NOTICE THE CLEAN BEDDING, SALT BLOCK & HAY FEEDER.
GODDARD FARM FUARTE GETTING READY TO LEAVE FOR HIS NEW HOME IN BERMUDA
ROADABLE EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED TO SAFELY HAUL GOATS TO SHOWS AROUND THE COUNTRY. OURS IS A 24-FOOT BONANZA TRAILER PULLED BY A 2008 FORD F-250 6.8LTR. V-10 HEAVY DUTY 4-DOOR PICK UP.
MID MARCH 2007 WEANLING DOE KIDS
FOUR 2009 DOE KIDS KEPT FOR HERD REPLACMENTS
SUE AND GRAND DAUGHTER GRACE HAMBY JUNE 18 - 2010
THEN
GODDARD FARM MITZVAH
GODDARD FARM MAXINE
GODDARD FARM OLALLIEBERRY
GODDARD FARM SPARKLE
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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HOME MADE GRAIN RATION & MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
Included below is a copy of our home made grain mix. Having high producing Nubians with shiny hair coats is not something that is esoteric but is achieved with an overall herd management strategy with attention to at least several basic specific management details:
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OUR ON-FARM GRAIN MIX
NOAH AND GRAND DAUGHTER MARIANNA EVIN FLORESFIRST GRADE - SEPTEMBER 2010An 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
Sans Souci NN Trisha Gay, 4*M and GCH++*B Copper Hill Milk Man, July 7, 1998
GODDARD FARM ELECTRA 4*M HOLDING DOWN THE MINERAL TUB.REGISTRATION # N1315219WE DO HAVE A MINERAL FEEDER BUT IT ONLY ACCOMODATES ONE DOE AT A TIME SO WE USE THE BIG BLACK RUBBER TUBS. =========================
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, APPROPRIATE SHELTER, AND MOST OF ALL, A CARING VETERINARIAN.
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OUR MINERAL MIX
WE GIVE OUR HERD WHAT WE CALL THE "GOOD STUFF" THREE TIMES A WEEK. IT IS A COMBINATION OF RAGLAND®
ELITE 12% PHOSPHORUS MINERAL, DIAMOND V YEAST®, NORWEGIAN KELP MEAL,
ZENPRO-40®, VITAMIN AD&E PREMIX, NORTHERN WHOLE OATS, NOBLE GOAT CONCENTRATE®, 36%, B.O.S.S., MIXED WITH LIQUID MOLASSES TO HOLD IT ALL TOGETHER
OUR "GOOD STUFF" RECIPE
THIS GOOD STUFF MIX IS INCREASED IN VOLUME FOR DRY DOES WHO GET NO GRAIN DURING PREGNANCY, JUST HIGH QUALITY ALFALFA HAY.
THEY ALSO GET FEED GRADE BAKING SODA ONCE A WEEK.
BEAR IN MIND THAT THIS IS WHAT WORKS FOR US AND MAY NEED TO BE ADJUSTED BASED ON THE NUTRITIONAL INTAKE
ALL OUTSIDE PENS ARE SERVICED BY BROWER™ THERMOSTAT CONTROLLED HEATED AUTOMATIC WATER SYSTEMS. NOTE THAT THEY ALL STRADDLE THE PEN FENCES SO ONE WATER SYSTEM CAN SERVICE TWO PENS.THIS WATER SYSTEM SERVICES A BUCK PEN AND THE WEST PASTURE.CONTINUAL ACCESS TO FRESH CLEAN WATER IS CRUCIAL TO HERD HEALTH & MILK PRODUCTION
THIS WATER SYSTEM SERVICES TWO LARGE KID PENSINSTALLED 1996
VISIBLE IN THE N.E. CORNER OF THE LOAFING BARN, PARTLY HIDDEN BY GCH GODDARD FARM TERESA, IS THE WATER SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES THE DOES A FRESH WARM DRINK FREE CHOICE DURING THE EXTREMES OF WEATHER.THESE WATER SYSTEMS REDUCE LABOR.INSTALLED 1993THEY LAST FOREVER AND REQUIRE VERY LITTLE MAINTENANCE.
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.
BRUEN HILDE IS OUR CURRENT LIVESTOCK GUARD DOG. LIKE THOSE AHEAD OF HER, SHE SEEMS TO THRIVE ON WINTER WEATHER.
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
DAY-TO-DAY CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE IS MADE EASIER WITH OUR 3600 FORD 3-CYLINDER DIESEL AND WESTENDORF FRONT END LOADER. THIS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IS USED FOR EVERYTHING FROM CLEANING BARNS AND PENS, DRIVING STEEL POSTS TO CLEANING SNOW OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY.
SUE GODDARD AND GRANDSON MAX SCHUMAKERSPRING HAS FINALLY ARRIVED AT GODDARD FARM APRIL 11 - 2010
FOURTH CUTTING FINE STEMMED ALFALFA11-07-2010==============
August 14th., 2013
The guy who cleans pens, repairs automatic water systems, hauls alfalfa, gives vaccines, worms goats, stays up all night assisting does with difficult births, trying to be a good custodian, and loves them all.
GODDARD FARM GRADE A GOAT DAIRY AND ARTISAN CHEESE PLANT, LLC
Kansas State Dairy Manufacturing License # 413
PUREBRED NUBIAN DAIRY GOATS
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Noah L. and Sue A. Goddard
GODDARD FARM, LLC
1801 EAST 335 ROAD
LECOMPTON, KS 66050-4037
United States
ph: # 785-304-7044
nubians