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New Year Means New
Tugwell at 903-390-7780 or me milking a goat and information
for more information on the sale. about making goat soap. Location
Regulations for Cattle
Goat Gossip
We ask that sellers call ahead or to be announced later. February
e-mail with some numbers so that 13 is the Cream of the Crop Boer
we can get a number of pens for Goat Show, ABGA sanctioned, to
Thinking about selling, leasing, are considered to be slaughter- the sellers built. Concessions will be held in Henderson, TX. Judges
bartering or even giving away only bulls,” said Dr. Ellis. “In some
by Freestone County Goat
be provided by the Dew 4-H. We will be announced later.
a breeding bull? On January 1, cases, however, buyers may want an hope to see you all there and sell The ETGRA is having a raffle for
Texas bulls that undergo a change untested bull, although they may be Breeder Association (FCGBA)
you a possible Grand Champion. a portable hayrack. Tickets are
of ownership (except to slaughter) buying trouble. We have provisions
Last year’s Freestone Co. Grand $5 each or 6 for $25. The hayrack
must be either certified as a virgin under the regulations for untested
A New Year, A New Beginning
and Reserve Grand show wethers was made by Greg Ashabranner
bull or be tested first for cattle bulls to be identified and moved
were sold by Jennifer Newton of and consists of three pieces. It
trichomoniasis, a protozoal disease under a TAHC-issued hold order and
Figbar Farms (www.figbarfarms. can be assembled by one person in
that can cause cows to abort very movement permit. The animal must
I ain’t gonna make a New Years and get things going as far as com) at this sale! about five minutes and holds one
early in pregnancy. Infected bulls be isolated from female cattle, and
resolution. Ok….. Maybe just national marketing. Personally, I We will be holding our first square bale of hay. The winning
carry the microscopic “bug” that cannot be moved until it is tested
a little one. I resolve to allow feel that the time has come for all quarterly meeting on Tuesday ticket will be drawn at the January
causes trichomoniasis without any within 30 days of purchase at the
changes to happen in my life. Was goat producers to unite and work January 5th at 7 p.m. at the general membership meeting.
signs and can transmit the single- owner’s expense.”
that slippery enough? I learned together to make our products Freestone County Courthouse in Tickets may also be purchased by
celled protozoa to cows during “In Texas, two tests are accepted.
how to do that by watching C- more attractive to mainstream beautiful downtown Fairfield, mail, please include your name,
breeding. One is the Real Time Polymerase
Span. Them silver-tongued devils Americans. I feel that folks will Texas. The fine citizens of address, contact phone number.
“There is no effective treatment for Chain Reaction test, or PCR, which
in Washington can really talk be open to trying our products if Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Make checks payable to ETGRA
bulls, and once infected, they can looks for the DNA of the protozoa.
slick! Maybe I can take the job they are made available to them. Leon, Limestone, and Navarro and mail to P O Box 152937;
continue to spread trichomoniasis Because only one PCR test is needed
as a politician once I retire as a Just seeing how everyone gobbled Counties are invited to attend and Lufkin, Texas75915, for info go to
when they breed,” said Dr. Dee to detect infection,this may become
Sailor Man. But enough of this up our goat meat tacos at our last join our organization if you care www.etgra.com
Ellis, who, on January 1, will be the preferred method for producers
talk. I’ll let them other fellows on sale made me believe that it could to. The North East Texas Goat Raisers
Texas’ new state veterinarian and who want to move cattle more
radio and TV talk about what raw become a popular foodstuff in the The next event for the East Assn. will be holding their general
head of the Texas Animal Health quickly. The second acceptable test
deals the politicians are trying to future and folks will seek out our Texas Goat Raisers Association is membership meeting on Saturday,
Commission (TAHC), the state’s is the culture test, and it involves
hand Americans. They will stand dairy and clothing apparel. the general membership meeting January 9th at 9:30 a.m. at the Ag
livestock and poultry health looking for the protozoa under a
before God eventually and I don’t The American Goat Federation on January 23. The educational Building in Sulphur Springs. Go to
regulatory agency. “Infected cows microscope. A series of three culture
think the Good Lord is near as easy is having an open meeting at program will start about 9:30am www.netgra.com for more info.
may clear the infection, but only if tests is needed, each conducted at
to fool as we are. the ASI Convention in Nashville, with topics including medication, That’s all I have for now. Call me
they are given rest from breeding least seven days apart,” said Dr.
Things are changing around the Tennessee. It will be at the hoof trimming, tattooing, at 903-388-8528 or e-mail clwyer@
rancho. We are experiencing a new Sheraton Nashville Downtown on sonogram demonstration, ‘how to gmail.com if you have any juicy
for 120-150 days—an expensive Ellis.
beginning with our management January 23rd from 9 a.m. till 5 tell if your goat is ill’ and general tidbits for the Goat Gossip. Bye,
option, as a calf crop will be missed. “Because cattle trichomoniasis
practices. We have started p.m. I would like to report what goat care. Plans are being made for now and Happy New Year!
A vaccine also is available to help in is a reportable disease, we will be
breeding to have both spring and will be on the agenda, but I just to include a demonstration of __________________________
the management of infected cows, notified regarding test-positive
fall kids. Gwen and I can see that don’t have that much info yet. It
but it will not prevent infection.” animals,” explained Dr. Ellis.
we are going to have to remain sure would be nice for someone to
Dr. Ellis said the regulations will “Test-positive bulls may undergo
flexible and make some changes provide a streaming video thingy so
apply to bulls being sold, traded, a confirmation test, provided the
in our pasture rotations and how that us who can’t make the trip to
leased or undergoing any change owner or the accredited, certified
we have our pens set up. Maybe attend can see what is happening
Freestone County Roofing
of ownership (except for slaughter). veterinarian makes the request
add a couple of fences and a gate (durned employment obligations!)
The regulations include three basic within five days of the positive
or three. Shuffling herds in and but maybe we can get somebody
and Construction
steps: results.”
out can cause some consternation to report on the happenings at this
1. Identify the bull. Identification Because there is no effective
amongst Man and beast but hopefully historic meeting. Many
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is essential for matching animals treatment, infected bulls must
the goats are used to the dumb breeders, including me, want
with virgin bull certificates go to slaughter within 30 days of
Kitchen Cabinets-Floor Tiling-Etc.
humans’ silly changes and adapt such an organization to succeed
or test documents. One form of confirmation. The remaining bulls
easily. The same cannot be said and help all dairy, hair, and meat
identification is needed, and it may in the herd will be held, isolated
for the silly humans! producers prosper in the future
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bangle or an 840 radio frequency RT-PCR tests, each conducted at nannies and nannettes. The fall announce that they will be holding
identification device. If the bull least seven days apart, or three kids out of Thunderbolt are pretty their Spring Open Pen Sale on
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originated from another state, it consecutive negative culture tests, impressive and even though Pretty Saturday, February 27th from 10 Alvin Carreno
may have that state’s official state with each of the tests conducted Girl is a first time mama, the two a.m. till 2 p.m. at the Ike Carden
of origin trichomoniasis ear tag at least seven days apart. When bucklings out of Prospector look Arena in Fairfield, Texas. We invite
903-391-0704 903-389-6305
(Texas does not have an official trich they are confirmed negative for pretty good. Even the oldsters, any breeders who wish to market
References Available Upon Request
ear tag). An accredited veterinarian trichomoniasis, the bulls remaining Strawberry, Francine, and Earlene their stock to participate. This will
can apply an official USDA ear tag. in the herd are free to be moved or
got into the act and succumbed be an open pen sale for everyone
2. Certify virgin bulls. A breeder can to be commingled with cows.
to T-Bolts billyish wiles! We to participate in no matter if you
certify the bull as a virgin, if the “The cattle trichomoniasis
figured that Francine and Earlene are from Alpine or Arp! Come and
animal was raised away from cows regulations can save cattle
had retired themselves from buy, sell, or trade to your hearts
after weaning, and the bull is 24 producers a lot of money in the long
kidding but I guess they decided content. There will be a special
months of age or younger. A Texas- run, because this disease greatly
to give it another go. They saw meat goat pen to sell your healthy
origin bull’s virgin status may be affects calf production. If you are
the beautiful nannette that meat goats for an average market
extended to 30 months, if the virgin obtaining a breeding bull, make
Strawberry produced last spring price. Pens can be rented for $10
certificate is signed also by the sure the animal has been certified
that Larry Smart took to Melissa each. There will be a limit of 5
breeder’s accredited veterinarian. as a virgin or was tested—for your
and got jealous! (Someone told goats or one Buck per pen. The
Virgin bulls are not required to have herd’s sake,” said Dr. Ellis. “We
me a long time ago that a herd meat goat pen will be $2 per meat
a trichomoniasis test prior to change will be reviewing the regulations
of nannies was like a pack of 12 goat. Meat goats will be numbered
of ownership. Virgin bull certificates on a yearly basis with an industry
year old girls in the way they act and will be weighed upon sale and
are available at no cost on the TAHC working group, to ensure that the
and interact with each other. sold for an average market price
web page at http://www.tahc. rules remain timely and effective.”
Observing our herd I can attest to be determined. This will be a
Groesbeck Auction & Livestock Co.
state.tx.us. Texas’ trichomoniasis entry
that this is true!). Now comes the private treaty sale with prices
3. Test older or non-virgin bulls. requirements for breeding
fun part of separating the bred agreed upon by the buyer and
Bill Hughes Don Henderson Floyd Moore
Bulls older than 30 months or bulls bulls is similar to the intrastate
nannies, weaning the kids, and seller. The average market price
that were maintained with cows regulations,
getting the few does that remain for meat goats will be agreed to
(903) 626-4651 (254) 385-6460 (936) 295-3558
after weaning must have a negative but allows out-of-state bulls to be
unbred to get with the program by the seller on the day of the sale
trichomoniasis test within 30 days certified as virgins only until 24
and get er’ done. unless the price is renegotiated by
SALE EVERY THURSDAY - 12 NOON
prior to change of ownership. A months of age. Exhibition or
Hopefully I can report on a new the buyer and seller. The FCGBA
certified, accredited veterinarian competition bulls may enter Texas
beginning in the goat industry and its members will provide the
must collect the sample for testing without a trichomoniasis test, but
with the birth of the American facilities and livestock scales
Goat Federation. They are having for the sale but will not be held
at the Texas Veterinary Medical must be kept away from female
a meeting in Nashville in January responsible or liable for the
Diagnostic Laboratory. While cattle. The TAHC must be contacted
and there are many producers out condition or sale of any animal
awaiting test results, which usually in advance of entry for a waiver of
there who are interested on how sold. We will be offering meat
takes about a week, the bulls must the test requirement to be issued on
this association is developing. goats, show wethers and doelings,
be kept away from cows. Upon exhibition bulls.
Many are looking for someone to breeding nannies, and breeding
Wishing
receipt of the negative test results, The TAHC’s cattle trichomoniasis
represent them in our Capitols bucks. Call our Prez, Garry
the animal is ready for change of regulations and additional
ownership. information are available on the
“Breeding bulls that haven’t TAHC web site at: http://www.
been certified as virgins or tested tahc.state.tx.us.
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except the whole truck just sunk. I tried the going forward and
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cows and returned with chains to pull me and The Red Oak Ranch’s
famous Old Blue with the mud tires out of its sink hole!!
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