The Commercial Nubian Herd

My commercial herd is made up of entirely Nubian influence dairy does. The females I retained have all worked very hard for me and adequately raise twins and triplets. In the summer months the herd grazes behind a portable electric fence, which is moved often to allow for a rotational grazing system. The goats have proved themselves to be ideal for selective brush clearance. In the winter, they are fed a ration of oats as well as a grass mix hay, which is fed free choice. Throughout the year, the does' have access to salt, minerals and fresh, clean water. They are de-wormed when necessary, but I try to keep this to a minimum, to prevent parasite resistance. Each goat in my herd has an even temperament and there is not a doe that I cannot handle by myself. As milking does they are hardy, easy keepers that provide a steady supply of milk.

The kids are usually born from March to May; but I have the occasional kid born in June. The weather is much warmer then and the herd does n't have to wait long to go out on pasture. For the first 4 to 5 months of their lives the kids grow on hay, then grass and their dams milk alone. After weaning, I start to feed a grain ration anywhere from 12-16% protein, as well as a constant supply of hay. I like to be able to sell the bucklings in particular for meat at about 6 months old, before they become a total nuisance! In 2009, the kids that I sold at 6 months old ranged from 52lb to 68lbs.

Non of my reserved doelings are bred until 12 months of age, I believe it gives my particular animals the chance to grow and mature, before kidding. Each year I try to record one doeling as a recorded grade, in the hopes of one day producing a home bred Canadian Nubian line. Although this is admittedly going to take a long time; as I don't register anything until it is 75% Nubian and then in subsequent generations, there has to be a significant improvement upon the dams' characteristics. But, will it ever be worth it in the end!!

There is the option of buying both bottle and dam raised kids from my commercial herd.

Brambles Nubian Farm
Rebecca Lange
Box 91
San Clara, Manitoba, Canada
R0L 1T0

Phone:204 937-8349

Email: info@bramblesnubianfarm.com

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