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
GODDARD FARM SUPPORTS IMPROVED ANIMAL WELFARE POLICY.
ALL DAIRY GOATS ON OUR FARM ARE RAISED AND MANAGED HUMANELY.
ALL OF OUR PRODUCTS ARE PRODUCED UNDER THE HIGHEST ANIMAL PROTECTION STANDARDS.
WE ATTEND ALL BIRTHS
04-23-2012
THE ABOVE PICTURE ILLUSTRATES OUR COMMITMENT TO THE HIGHEST ANIMAL AGRICULTURE TREATMENT STANDARDS
THIS IS ONE OF OUR THREE INSULATED, CLIMATE CONTROLLED BIRTHING ROOMS
IT IS 12 FEET BY 12 FEET, BEDDED WITH 4 INCHES OF FRESH SANITARY MAN SAND COVERED WITH PERFORATED SOFT RUBBER MATS THAT ABSORB URINE AND ELIMINATE ODORS
THE RUBBER MATS ARE COVERED WITH FRESH PINE SHAVINGS
PREGNANT DOES ARE PLACED IN ONE OF THESE BIRTHING ROOMS 5 DAYS PRIOR TO GIVING BIRTH
TWO DAYS AFTER KIDDING THE DOE IS MOVED BACK WITH THE HERD
MILKING HERD GRAZING IN THE NORTH PASTURE
OUR MILKING HERD GETS MOST OF THEIR NUTRITION FROM THE FRESH ALFALFA IN THE FEED BUNKS BUT THEY DO HAVE "ROOM TO ROAM" FOR PROPER EXERCISE
THEY ARE NOT CAGED!
THIS IS ONE OF THE STALLS IN THE KID BARN WHERE NEW BORN KIDS ARE BOTTLE FED WHOLE MILK INDIVIDUALLY THREE TIMES A DAY UNTIL THEY ARE WEANED
THIER ROOM IS 9 FEET BY 12 FEET WITH CLEAN BEDDING, FRESH ALFALFA, A SALT BLOCK, AND FRESH WATER, IN ADDITION TO THEIR MILK
NOTICE TO THE LEFT IN THE ABOVE PICTURE, THE 65-FOOT RUN WHERE THE KIDS GET FREE EXERCISE
THERE ARE FOUR OF THESE KID ROOMS IN THE 14 FOOT BY 36 FOOT KID BARN, EACH WITH A 65 FOOT EXERCISE RUN
EACH KID ROOM HAS A 6 FOOT AWNING FOR PROTECTION FROM THE ELEMENTS AND FOR SHADE
NO ANIMAL ON THIS FARM IS "CAGED" IN CRAMPED LIVING QUARTERS
WEANLINGS IN THE WEST PASTURE
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Maintaining high producing Nubian milkers with shiny hair coats is not something that is esoteric but is achieved with an overall herd management strategy with attention to at least the following basic specific management details:
(1) Grain ration – balanced at 16% protein
(2) Mineral & iodized salt
(3) Plenty of free-choice fresh water
(4) Exercise free-choice
(5) Worming – a regular internal parasite prevention program
(6) Blood tests for CAE, and [DNA for G6S in Nubians & crossbreds with Nubian blood]
(7) Preventive Vaccines for mastitis, upper respiratory problems, and C&D.
(8) Clean Dry Loafing Area protected from the elements.
(9) And Quality Alfalfa hay free choice – even the best managed pasture alone won’t do it.
(10) Good Records keeping – working notebook
ALL PENS ARE SERVICED BY BROWER™ THERMOSTAT CONTROLLED HEATED AUTOMATIC WATER SYSTEMS SO THAT ALL ANIMALS HAVE CONTINUOUS ACCESS TO A WARM DRINK IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. NOTE: THAT ALL WATER SYSTEMS STRADDLE THE PEN FENCES SO ONE WATER SYSTEM CAN SERVICE TWO PENS.
FOURTH CUTTING FINE STEMMED ALFALFA, 11-07-2010
DOES WAITING TO BE MILKED AT THE EAST MILK PARLOR DOOR ENJOYING THE COMFORT OF STANDING ON A SIX INCH BED OF MAN SAND COVERED WITH A PERFORATED NYLON MAT
THEY ARE PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS BY A 9 FOOT BY 36 FOOT AWNING
IN THE PICTURE ABOVE IS THE MAN SAND SIDEWALK 6 FEET WIDE AND 6 INCHES DEEP SO THAT THE MILKERS CAN WALK FROM THE LOAFER BARN TO THE DAIRY PARLOR WITHOUT GETTING MUDDY FEET
INSIDE OF THE LOAFING BARN WITH INSULATED WALLS
IN THE FAR CORNER IS A BROWER THERMOSTAT CONTROLLED AUTOMATIC WATER SYSTEM SO ALL DOES CAN GET A FRESH DRINK FREE CHOICE IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS
THE FLOOR IS COVERED WITH 12 TO 14 INCHES OF MAN SAND FOR CLEANLINESS, SANITATION AND ANIMAL COMFORT
GODDARD FARM HARVESTS THE MILK UNDER THE MOST SAFE AND SANITARY CONDITIONS AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF THE HIGHEST HEALTH AND WELFARE STANDARDS FOR THE MILKING DOES
MILKERS ARE FED ALL THE 16% BALANCED GRAIN RATION THEY CAN EAT WHILE ON THE MILK STAND
OUR FACILITIES AND PROCEDURES ARE INSPECTED REGULARLY BY THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DAIRY INSPECTORS
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ALL OF OUR FLUID MILK, YOGURT, SOUR CREAM, AND SOFT CHEESES ARE PRODUCED UNDER THE MOST STRINGENT ANIMAL HEALTH AND PROTECTION STANDARDS
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