improve the goats he was raising on his ranch. Coni Ross was raised on a ranch that included Angora goats. Her knowledge about what traits were important and how to keep goats healthy were second to none. We could list many, many more. We have been blessed with many accomplishments in the show ring, including at the national level with three home raised National Champions. A few years back we were returning from a sale we were consignors in and we were discussing the sale offering and what we had seen and experienced over the years. We decided we wanted to emphasize some of the traits we started with from the very first goats we purchased. Does that breed in a timely manner then lay down five months later and deliver kids with little to no assistance. We have always paid close attention to the vigor of kids between sire groups. A couple years ago we made the tough decision to cull any doe that had birthing issues. We lost some good does, but not as many as we feared. The does we are offering were all born unassisted, which is our first criteria. Second, is their phenotype, we like good looking goats that are structurally sound. Third, we are working hard to breed goats with good feet that need trimming no more than once a year. The sire to most of the sale offering has some of the best feet we have ever seen. His mother also has great feet! We believe these yearling does can have a positive impact on a lot of herds. Most are only one generation from show ring look. They are in terrific breeding condition, so could be bred once they are acclimated to your operation!
Lazy J Bar Ranch - John and Stephanie Jung, Mina, SD
Our family's livestock journey began in the commercial cattle industry, where we learned firsthand the importance of sound
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