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
"THE LORD WILL SEND A BLESSING ON YOUR BARNS AND ON EVERYTHING YOU PUT YOUR HAND TO"Deuteronomy 28:8
THIS IS THE INSIDE OF THE DOE LOAFING BARN. IN THE FAR LEFT CORNER YOU CAN SEE THE FADED RED BROWERÒ HEATED WATER SYSTEM FOR THE DOES SO THEY HAVE CONTINUOUS ACCESS TO A FRESH DRINK IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE WALLS ARE INSUALTED 5 FEET UP TO PREVENT EXTREMES OF TEMPERATURE FROM RADIATING THROUGH THE METAL WALLS. FOR SANITATION AND COMFORT THE FLOOR IS COVERED WITH A 12-INCH DEPTH OF MAN SAND.
SUE IS GETTING SOME OF THE 3RD. CUTTING FINE-STEMMED, DAIRY-QUALITY, ALFALFA FROM THE HAY STORAGE AREA IN THE WEST HALF OF THE LOAFING BARN FOR THE MILKERS AFTERNOON SNACK.
Fall 2009
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NOTICE THE LENGTH OF HAY TWINE IN HER HANDS ATTACHED TO THE WIRE CUTTERS USED FOR OPENING HAY BALES. THE HAY STRING HELPS TO KEEP THE WIRE CUTTERS FROM GETTING LOST IN THE HAY
THE 22-FOOT BY 60-FOOT AWNING PROVIDES 40 FEET OF COVERED SPACE FOR HAY FEEDERS AND 20 FEET ON THE WEST END TO PARK THE TRACTOR AND LOADER OUT OF THE WEATHER.
ALFALFA SMALL SQUARE BALES
FOR WINTER FEEDING
11-06-2009
HAY TRAILER WITH 150 BALES OF FINE-STEMMED, DAIRY-QUALITY, 4TH CUTTING ALFALFA STORED UNDER THE WEST THIRD OF THE 22 BY 60-FOOT AWNING OUT OF THE WEATHER.
FOR WINTER FEEDING 11-06-2009
SOUTH SIDE OF THE LOAFING BARN AT A DISTANCE
THE MILKING HERD HAS A DRY CLEAN PLACE TO EAT & LAY DOWN OUTSIDE UNDER THE 22 FOOT BY 60 FOOT AWNING IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. LIKE THE FLOOR COVERING IN THE ADJACENT LOAFING BARN, THE HAY FEEDERS SIT ON 12 INCHES OF MAN SAND.
BOTH PICTURES ABOVE SHOW THE HAY FEEDERS BUILT ON 2" BY 12" RUNNERS SO THEY CAN BE DRAGGED OUT OF THE WAY WHILE THE LOAFING AREAS ARE BEING CLEANED. THE FEED BOXES ARE 12 INCHES DEEP AND THE DIVIDERS ARE 7 & 1/4 INCHES APART FOR MINIMAL HAY WASTE. THE REMNANTS OF A SALT BLOCK CAN BE SEEN ON THE END OF THE DISTANT FEEDER. A SECOND SALT BLOCK IS ON THE WALL IN THE LOAFING BARN. WE KEEP MORTON® BRAND SALT BLOCKS FREE CHOICE IN EVERY PEN. SALT IS ESSENTIAL TO GOOD DAIRY GOAT MANAGEMENT.
DOE LOAFING BARN AND AWNING
LOOKING SOUTH-TO-NORTH,
ANOTHER VIEW AT A DISTANCE
BARN BUILT 1994
TRIMMING HOOVES
Having gotten tired of sharpening the old orang handle trimmers we budgeted for some of the more expensive brands this year. We try to trim hooves every four weeks and time the last trimming as close to breeding as possible. Our concern with trimming during pregnancy is like every other management decision, we don't trim feet during pregnancy unless we absolutely have to. We have big does who have big kids, often with multiple births, making it clumsy if not difficult to get them on the trim stand, especially the last 4 or 5 weeks of pregnancy. Some want to kick and jerk causing concern for abortions. So we wait until the doe has kidded to trim her feet. After every hoof trimming we Kopertox each hoof as a preventive against thrush & other fungal problems. January 25th., 2014
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TRADITIONAL & POPULAR "ORANGE" HANDLE TRIMMERS AND USUALLY LEAST EXPENSIVE =================================
B&B GREEN HANDLE TRIMMERS===============================
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WE TRY TO TRIM HOOVES EVERY FOUR WEEKS TO KEEP THE DOES' FEET IN GOOD CONDITION. AS A PREVENTIVE WE USE KOPERTOX ® ON ALL HOOVES AT EACH TRIMMING.
PREGNANT DOES ENJOYING THE SUNSHINE - JANUARY 16 - 2006
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Valbazen® Drench
MASTITIS VACCINE
LYSIGIN®
CATTLE VACCINE USED OFF LABEL PURSUANT TO THE DIRECTION OF OUR VETERINARIAN.
AVAILABLE AT VETERINARY SUPPLY SALES WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION.
FOLLOW DIRECTIONS ON PACKAGE INSERT.
GIVEN S.Q. WITH 20 GAUGE NEEDLE
VALLEY VET ITEM # 16131
DISCLAIMER: CONSULT YOUR VETERINARIAN BEFORE STARTNG ANY NEW THERAPIES OR VACCINES.
J-Vac®
MASTITIS VACCINE
CATTLE VACCINE USED OFF LABEL PURSUANT TO THE DIRECTION OF OUR VETERINARIAN.
AVAILABLE AT VETERINARY SUPPLY SALES WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION.
FOLLOW DIRECTIONS ON PACKAGE INSERT.
GIVEN WITH 20 GAUGE NEEDLE
VAL LEY VET ITEM # 16180
DISCLAIMER: CONSULT YOUR VETERINARIAN BEFORE STARTNG ANY NEW THERAPIES OR VACCINES.
CLOSTRIDIUM PERFINGENS TYPE C & D TOXOID
VALLEY VET ITEM # 19419
GIVEN WITH 20 GAUGE NEEDLE
FOR DOSAGE & ADMINSTRATION FOLLOW PACKAGE INSERT - MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS
GODDARD FARM JULIANA, 5*M
BORN 02-07-2001
WEARING HER WINTER COAT AT 9*F ON NOVEMBER 16TH. 2014
GODDARD FARM CANTALOUPE, 3*M
BORN 04-12-2004
WEARING HER WINTER COAT AT 9*F ON NOVEMBER 16TH. 2014
GIVING SHOTS S.Q. PULLING UP HIDE MAKING A TENTED EFFECT ABOUT A HAND'S WIDTH BEHIND THE FRONT LEG MIDWAY BETWEEN THE BELLY AND BACK
GIVING SHOTS S.Q. PULLING UP HIDE MAKING A TENTED EFFECT ABOUT A HAND'S WIDTH BEHIND THE FRONT LEG MIDWAY BETWEEN THE BELLY AND BACK
GIVING SHOTS S.Q. PULLING UP HIDE MAKING A TENTED EFFECT ABOUT A HAND'S WIDTH BEHIND THE FRONT LEG MIDWAY BETWEEN THE BELLY AND BACK
HERD HEALTH RECORDS NOTEBOOK
NOTE: FOR THE GENERIC FORMS USED IN THIS NOTEBOOK SEE BOTTOM OF PAGE "THE MEDICINE CABINET" ON THIS WEB SITE
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AS A PREVENTIVE AGAINST UPPER RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS WE VACCINATE WITH NASALGEN IP
AVAILABLE AT VALLEY VET ITEM # 24566
INTRA NASAL APPLICATION
FOR DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION FOLLOW PACKAGE INSERT DIRECTIONS
DISCLAIMER: CONSULT YOUR VETERINARIAN BEFORE STARTNG ANY NEW THERAPIES OR VACCINES.
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AS A PREVENTIVE AGAINST UPPER RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS WE VACCINATE WITH TSV-2
AVAILABLE AT VALLEY VET ITEM # 16086
INTRA NASAL APPLICATION
FOR DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION FOLLOW PACKAGE INSERT DIRECTIONS
DISCLAIMER: CONSULT YOUR VETERINARIAN BEFORE STARTNG ANY NEW THERAPIES OR VACCINES.
NOTE: NASALGEN & TSV-2 ARE ESSENTIALLY THE SAME VACCINE, JUST DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS. WE DO NOT USE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME, JUST WHICHEVER ONE IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME WE ORDER VACCINES.
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FOR UPPER RESPIRATORY VACCINES WE USE A 3cc SYRINGE AND 20 GAUGE NEEDLE TO DRAW UP THE MEDICATION, REMOVE THE NEEDLE, ATTACH THE CANNULA, RESTRAIN THE ANIMAL, SQUIRT IT UP THEIR NOSE, HOLD YOUR THUMB OVER THAT NOSTRIL AS YOU REMOVE THE CANNULA, GENTLY STROKE THEIR THROAT UNTIL THEY SWALLOW. BE CAREFUL NOT TO REMOVE YOUR THUMB FROM THEIR NOSTRIL TO SOON OR THEY WILL COUGH THE VACCINE OUT ONTHE GROUND.
ODE TO A VETERINARIAN
A SUCCESSFUL DAIRY GOAT OPERATION IS DEPENDENT UPON A DEDICATED, CONSCIENTIOUS, KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND CARING VETERINARIAN. A VETERINARIAN CAN BE DESCRIBED AS A PERSON WHO HELPS GOD MAKE MIRACLES, IN THIS CASE THREE OF THEM.
ON A WINTER NIGHT IN EARLY FEBRUARY, MANY YEARS AGO, WITH THE TEMPERATURE HOVERING AT 8*F AND ABOUT 2 INCHES OF SNOW ON THE GROUND WE HAD A DOE IN LABOR. IT WAS NOT MUCH WARMER IN THE BIRTHING AREA. BY MIDNIGHT IT WAS APPARENT THAT WE NEEDED HELP & THE DOE NEEDED HELP. THE FROZEN SNOW GLISTENED IN THE MOONLIGHT AND CRUNCHED UNDER YOUR BOOTS AS YOU WALKED ALONG. WE CALLED OUR VETERINARIAN AND WITHIN HALF AN HOUR HE WAS ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES DELIVERING THREE LOVELY BROWN DOE KIDS SAFE AND SOUND. WE CALLED THEM THE "TRIPLETS," THE FOUNDATION OF OUR HERD TODAY! BEING AWAKENED IN THE MIDDLE OF A SOUND SLEEP AND TRADING A WARM BED FOR A COLD PRAIRIE WIND HITTING YOU IN THE FACE TO HELP DELIVER KIDS FROM A DOE IN LABOR IS DEDICATION AND LOVE OF HIS PROFESSION!
MORE THAN THREE DECADES LATER WE ARE STILL GRATEFUL FOR HAVING SUCH A KNOWLEDGEABLE AND CARING VETERINARIAN. THANK YOU DAVID.
DR. DAVID L. NOTTINGHAM, DVM
BALDWIN JUNCTION VETERINARY MOBILE SERVICE
1274 NORTH 650 ROAD
LAWRENCE, KANSAS 66046
785-594-3124
THIS IS A 4-ACRE PASTURE WHERE THE DOES CAN BROWSE FOR EXERCISE AND TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR DIET OF ALFALFA
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THE ENTIRE HERD IS G6S NORMAL BY DNA TESTING OR PARENTAGE
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THIS IS ONE OF OUR BROWER® THERMOSTAT CONTROLLED AUTOMATIC HEATED WATER SYSTEMS. IT SITS ON THE FENCE LINE SO IT WILL BE ABLE TO SERVICE TWO PENS. THEY ARE HEAVILY INSULATED AND CALKED AT THE BOTTOM AROUND THE CONCRETE BASE MAKING FREEZING NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE EVEN WITH EXTENDED LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER.
THIS IS THE EAST PARLOR DOOR TO OUR NEW DAIRY BARN WHERE THE DOES WAIT TO BE MILKED. THE AREA IS COVERED BY A 12-FOOT BY 36-FOOT AWNING. THE ENTIRE AREA UNDER THE AWNING IS COVERED WITH A 6-INCH DEPTH OF MAN SAND TO KEEP THE AREA DRY AND SANITARY. A 12-FOOT BY 14-FOOT BLACK PERFERATED NYLON MAT COVERS THE MAN SAND IN THE AREA WHERE THE DOES GATHER TO ENTER THE MILK ROOM, PROVIDING EXCELLENT DRAINAGE THAT ELIMINATES TRAPPED MOISTURE, OFFENSIVE ODORS, AND PREVENTS BACTERIA BUILDUP. Built - 2008 - 2009
NOTE: on December 6th., 2012 the man sand was replaced with a concrete apron. See http://www.goddardfarm.com/2012_upgrades
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THIS IS A "CLOSE UP" OF THE NYLON MAT PROVIDED FOR THE MILKERS IN THE HOLDING AREA JUST OUTSIDE THE DAIRY PARLOR. THIS MAT PERMITS URINE TO DRAIN AWAY AND BE ABSORBED INTO THE MAN SAND BELOW MAKING THE AREA MORE SANITARY AND DISEASE FREE. THE AREA UNDER THE MAT DROPS OFF SHARPLY FROM THE PARLOR DOOR EAST SO THAT DEBRIS CAN BE EASILY HOSED OFF WITH HOT WATER.
ABOVE IS SHOWN A PATH FROM THE MILK PARLOR TO THE LOAFING BARN 6 FEET WIDE AND 6 INCHES DEEP WITH MAN SAND (PULVERIZED LIMESTONE FROM THE LOCAL QUARRY) SO THE DOES' FEET WILL BE DRY AND CLEANER WHEN THEY ENTER THE MILK ROOM.
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ULTRA BOSS POUR ON
Item # 24622 at Valley Vet
A Merck product approved for goats
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DURASECT POUR ON
Item # 20911 at Valley Vet
A Pfizer product approved for goats
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WORMING KIDS IS CRUCIAL TO THEIR GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
STARTING AT 3 WEEKS OF AGE, KIDS ARE GIVEN IVOMEC-PLUS™ AT 1/2cc S.Q. EVERY 2 WEEKS GRADUATING UPWARD ON DOSAGE AND GIVEN 1cc AT 12 AND 14 WEEKS. AFTER THAT, KIDS ARE WORMED BASED ON FECAL EXAMS.
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Kushlan™ cement mixer used to mix our grain ration. It Can mix up to 200 lbs. at one time. Has a 3/4 horsepower single phase electric motor that runs on 110, a rust proof poly drum and pneumatic tires. Retractable handlebars make it easy to move around and stores in a smaller space when not in use.
Makes on-farm feed mixing for a micro dairy practical and consistent.
SUE IS VERY PARTICUALR ABOUT THE QUALITY AND CONSISTENCY OF HER GRAIN RATION & MINERAL MIX, BOTH OF WHICH SHE PREPARES WITH HER KUSHLAN™ MIXER HERE ON THE FARM
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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
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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., WITH SOME LIQUID MOLASSES TO HOLD IT ALL TOGETHER.
RAGLAND MINERAL
GOOD STUFF RECIPE
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Ragland ELITE 12% Phosphorus----------2lbs.
Diamond V Yeast-------------------------------1lb.
Norwegian Kelp meal--------------------------8oz.
Zenpro-40----------------------------------------4oz.
AD&E Vitamin premix--------------------------2oz.
Northern Oats-----------------------------------5lbs.
Noble Goat Concentrate 36%--------------3lbs.
Sunflower Seeds-------------------------------l lb.
Liquid Molasses----------------------------2 cups
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NORWEGIAN KELP MEAL
KELP MEAL IS AVAILABLE FROM BILL BARR COMPANY, INC., 8800 GRANT AVENUE, OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS 66212 PHONE: 800-336-BARR OR 913-599-6668 OR 913-599-6669. CALLTHEM FOR CURRENT PRICE AND SHIPPING. IT IS SHIPPED ON UPS & COMES IN 50 LB. BAGS.
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THIS GOOD STUFF MIX IS INCREASED IN VOLUME FOR DRY DOES WHO GET NO GRAIN DURING PREGNANCY, JUST HIGH QUALITY ALFALFA HAY.
THE "GOOD STUFF" MINERAAL MIX IS FED TO THE MILKERS IN SYDELL FENCE FEEDERS
THEY ALSO GET FEED GRADE BAKING SODA ONCE A WEEK IN THIS FEEDER
BEAR IN MIND THAT THIS IS WHAT WORKS FOR OUR HERD AND MAY NEED TO BE ADJUSTED BASED ON THE NUTRITIONAL INTAKE OF YOUR HERD
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Terramycin® Ophthalmic Eye Ointment,
1/8 oz tube, 3.5 gram tube
Terramrycin antibiotic eye ointment is used for pinkeye in dairy goats. It can also be used for weather-related crusty or runny eyes. Use sparingly in and around the eye as needed. Available at Valley Vet, Item # 14030
Terramycin® Ophthalmic Eye Ointment
1/8 oz tube, 3.5 gram tube.
Available on-line from most Veterinary supply sources without Rx, includiing from www.valleyvet.com item # 14030
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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