Herd Dam Selection

We select our Brood Doe stock based on the following simple rules:

1.  The doe must exhibit superior maternal qualities. If you don't have a doe with excellent mothering capabilities...that fancy, high priced buck with "big name" genetics is not going to have enough progeny available to offset his cost.  This means does that breed easily, carry kids without frequent pregnancy complications & kid without excessive intervention from us. We expect the does to have ample milk and strong nurturing qualities.....so we don't end up with a barn full of bottle babies!  Bottle babies are cute & I love them..............but they are not time or cost effective!

2.  Brood does must produce offspring that are structurally sound & post good weight gains.  Our does are expected to produce heavy muscling in their progeny that brings top prices at livestock auctions or commands respect in the show ring.

3.  Does @ Losch's Ridge View Farm are expected to perform.  They must be able to regain their body weight lost during lactation on a diet based primarily on forage, as our Brood Does are not on heavy grain supplementation. 

4.  Conformation is important.  We strive to meet or exceed the Boer Goat breed standards set by the ABGA.

5.  Parasite resilience must be evident.  High parasite resistance/resilience is a premium quality that we continue to cull heavily to attain.

Most photos shown on our website are candid shots of the "workin girls" that make our Boer Goat operation a success.  We kid in January each year and do maintain a waiting list for those looking for 4H or FFA project goats or ABGA registered breeding or show prospects.  Contact us to get added to our notification list.