We started off our success with Mikaela Hayes and crew. She bred her 2 Does with our Buck (Bobby) .... to produce 3 amazing kids! This is Mikaela's first year breeding and we can't wait to help her again next year.
Congratulations Mikaela and Good Luck at Fair!
Our next success story comes from Devon Anderson. Here in the Barn we helped Devon breed the gilt he showed at fair last summer. She was bred with our Hampshire Boar (Brutus). She took the first time and he successfully delivered his first litter of piglets mid-January. This was Devon's first time breeding pigs and we are so excited for his success.
Congratulations Devon and Good Luck at Fair!
Our third success story comes from Marica Quick. This was Marica's first year ever showing goats and breeding goats for that matter. What a big accomplishment for such a young person. Marica bought her doe from our Barn last spring, after showing her at fair she didn't want to part with her. Since we run 3 varieties of bucks here at the Barn we matched Marica's doe up with a suitable male and she produced her first kid. We are all very excited for Marica and her new adventure.
Congratulations Marica and Good Luck at Fair!
Our final success story comes from my friend to the north - Morgan Love (pictured on the right). This is the second year we have helped Morgan with his breeding project. He has had 2 very successful set of twins. This year we changed up the buck he used to see what they produced. Morgan now has a set of twin buckling's to raise this summer.
Congratulations Morgan and Good Luck at Fair!
Here in the barn we do so much more than breed and raise show & market animals. We help build memories and success stories for other 4H members with our Give Back Program. There is nothing more exciting than knowing you bred and birthed your own project. Along with the breeding process we hold clinics on goat cares and necessary treatments for fair prep. We also hold showmanship clinics to help those that purchased goats from the Barn. Watch our FaceBook page for dates and time for the clinics if you are interested in coming and helping or learning to show.
How do you get started in our Give Back Program. Purchase a breedable show animal (Goat, Pig, Angus). Once you have shown your animal at fair you can contact us about developing your breeding project. We look forward to helping many more fellow 4H members by fulfilling their dreams of breeding and learning about production.
I would also like to thank all my Barn Help, I could not do this without that assistance of my parents, my sister and the 4Her's who come and help. Thank you all for helping making these success stories.
From My Barn to Yours,
~Bradley
