SIRES
These are the bucks currently on site at the farm and being used in my herd.
I admired this buck from the day I found out he existed. I called Jan Meister about using him AI and unfortunately he was just a baby and he didn't jump the doe so he was not collected. Several years later, I heard that Jan had passed away. I immediately contacted Mr. Meister to find out what he was planning on doing with Dreammaker, afraid that he would liquidate the herd and I would lose my chance at owning him. I was glad to hear that he was continuing the breeding program at Greathouse Goats. He was not interested in selling Dream at that time so I bought his son, Elder. Later on in the fall, Mr. Meister allowed me to lease Dream. I was thrilled. Finally, after some urging (begging) on my part, he decided he would let me buy him. I am so thrilled to own this buck. He is a gentle, quiet, tall, long bodied, extremely dairy buck clothed in spots and splashes. He has plenty body capacity, adequate strength and is well angled in the rear leg. He will cross well on my Austin daughters.
I was needing a new buck in 2010 and had been hunting since 2008. I had put a deposit on a Longman buck but the one I wanted died when he was a weanling. I tried to buy Elder's sire but Mr. Meister was not interested in selling him at that time so he offered to sell me a kid. I almost said no thanks but Elder's mother caught my eye - well, actually her appraisal and DHIR data caught my eye. So I bought him. Then I almost lost him to neurological coccidiosis! He bounced right back and he's doing very well. He was born in May and his near-death experience left him a little behind the curve, but this spring he has REALLY grown, is quite large and looks great. Elder is built a little different than his father. One thing about him that stands out is his extreme width in the rear as he walks away. He seems to be well balanced in strength and dairyness. I am happy with him so far and he will make a nice addition to the herd.
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BREEDING SERVICE: Service is available. Fee is $30 per doe bred. This includes a registration application for goats eligible for recordation/registration through the ADGA.
Boarding is available sporadically. Price is $10.00 per doe per week, I provide hay, you provide grain. Goats will be boarded in my 16' stock trailer.
I do insist the following should you want to bring a goat for service:
No sick goats (NO sniffles, "wet" coughs, wormy, ringworm, abscesses, large swollen knees, too thin to breed, sores around the mouth, limping/lame goats or any other suspicious illnesses. (Don't think I will not notice, I will and your goats will not be allowed to stay here.) If your goat has some sort of issue, tell me ahead of time so we can talk about it first.
You should trim their hooves about two weeks before coming to be bred. If you don't trim them, I will and it will cost you $5.00 per goat. (You would NOT believe how many people neglect hooves. DON'T trim any sooner than one week in case you nick the goat's hooves and make them limp.)
Any does coming back in heat reasonably soon after servicing will be allowed one free rebreeding up to one year later. Should the doe not take that time, you would be advised to work with a vet in determining whether or not your doe is in need of hormone therapy.
