Allen Newcomb Show Lambs & Treadmills

Blue Team Wethers

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2024 Rodeo Austin
Shown by Brisco Black – Bred by Blue Team

What’s the pedigree of your champion?
I Am Legend X 1962 (Reserve Grand Champion Doe at the 2019 Georgia Nationals)

What was this goat like as a baby?
He was extremely exotic, big boned, with lots of shag.

Who’s been the most influential buck or Doe to your herd?
We have SO many bucks and does that we truly love and appreciate their influences on our goat herd.  We try to keep multiple genetic bloodlines to create our own outcrosses within our program.
We have SO many favorites, and different reasons that we deem certain animals as influential. It is hard to pinpoint just one, but if you look at revenue: the buck who generated the most revenue, and many champions, for us last season was I Am Legend (sire to Brisco’s wether), and the 2nd highest generating doe last season was 1962 (dam to Brisco’s wether). That genetic combination was destined for something great! 

Has there been anything about your operation that is unique that you haven’t seen in other places?
There are several things about our facility that we think are pretty unique and are definitely very user friendly. Our kidding room and flush system allows us to move flush and AI groups in and out of the jugs in a timely manner, and is simple to keep clean and sanitary. Our working chute (from Australia) allows us to work large groups of does without having to handle each of them individually.

Do you prefer Online or live Sales?
We love both platforms equally. Live sales allow us to interact personally with customers, and online sales let customers from across the country who can’t be here in person the opportunity to purchase livestock as well!

Pfeiffer Farms

Reserve Grand Champion Prospect Market Goat – 2024 American Royal Spring Show
Shown by Keegan Cooley – Bred by Pfeiffer Farms

What’s the pedigree of your champion?
Revoked X Juice

In your opinion, who has been the most influential buck across the industry?
Very loaded question. There is a ton of bucks out there that could be extremely influential, but semen isn’t being sold on them. I think it’s very dependent on what you need in your herd for what can influence you the most.

What makes your operation run smoothly?
Having a dad who plans stuff for every minute of every day. Haha. But really having a plan is the most important. You can’t just wing it.

What does your breeding season look like? Do you AI or flush most of your Females?
We do our fair share of flushing and AIing depending on the time of year. We do most of our flushing from June to October and then most of our natural kids are born after April 1.

How has the new reproduction practices impacted your herd?
Splash breeding has allowed us to get more does bred to younger/better bucks while not giving the bucks an opportunity to get hurt.

What’s your dream as a producer?
We are living on the dream. Getting to do what you love is the actual dream.

Do you prefer online sales or live sales?
Depends on how many goats or who you are trying to sell to.

Pfeiffer Farms

 Grand Champion Market Goat – 2024 Oklahoma Youth Expo
Shown by Jase Sparks – Bred by Pfeiffer Farms

What’s the pedigree of your champion?
Hidden Treasure X ICE

What was this goat like as a baby?
He’s always been solid, his recip didn’t do the best job so he was definitely skinner than a few.

Who’s been the most influential buck or Doe to your herd?
I don’t know that you could pick a direct one. Just a few that come to mind are Colt, Wrangler, Grey Goose, X-Rated, Juice and HT for bucks. Then for does I would have to say 4030, E738, 931, 5146, E098, 3036, E336 just to name a few

Has there been anything about your operation that is unique that you haven’t seen in other places?
Very hard question, but it is unique to have the numbers we have. 1800 goats, 500 sheep, and 300 cows keeps the 4 of us busy every day no doubt.

Do you prefer Online or live Sales?
We like to have a good mix of both. During a live sale we think it’s important to have a company like CCI.live to make it more available.

Who has influenced you the most in the industry?
Glen Martin

Blue Team Wethers

Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat – 2023 Arizona National
Shown by Brisco Black – Bred by Blue Team

Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat – 2024 San Antonio Stock Show
Shown by Brisco Black – Bred by Blue Team

What’s the pedigree of your champion?
Reserve Grand Champion Arizona National:
Good As Gold X Who’s Your Daddy X Soldier Boy

Reserve Grand Champion San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo:
Russian Princess X P67 X Knock Out
He was the flushmate brother to our new herd sires Thunder and Lightening. His dam was a Division Champion at the 2021 NAILE shown by Paige Pence.

What was this goat like as a baby?
Both of these wethers were very complete, good on their feet and legs and were definite stand outs in their sale groups.

Who’s been the most influential buck or Doe to your herd?
We have SO many bucks and does that we truly love and appreciate their influences on our goat herd.  We try to keep multiple genetic bloodlines to create our own outcrosses within our program.
Some of the bucks would include: Star Buck, Who’s Your Daddy, Soldier Boy, and several of our current sires like Russian Princess, Moose, I am Legend and Drago!

Has there been anything about your operation that is unique that you haven’t seen in other places?
We love our kidding room and working facilities. We feel that these facilities are unique to our operation.  Our kidding room is set up on a grate floor and flush system like you would see in large hog operations and our working chute is one that was designed and used in large commercial sheep operations in Australia.

Do you prefer Online or live Sales?
We actually really like and use both platforms almost equally.  They each serve a very unique purpose and help us serve customers from local to all over the United States.

Who has influenced you the most in the industry?
We have been blessed to have had many mentors not only from within the goat industry, but from all of the different livestock industries.  Learning from and appreciating successful people no matter what species they raise is something that we have done for a long time.  We admire those who have had success and longevity within their specific species, within an ever changing industry!

Droppert Livestock

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2023 Arizona National
Shown by Graham Newsom – Bred by Droppert Livestock

Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat – 2024 National Western
Shown by Dayton Mortvedt – Bred by Droppert Livestock

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2024 Fort Worth Stock Show
Shown by Brett Bowers – Bred by Droppert Livestock

What’s the pedigree of your champion?
Arizona National – One & Only x Ellie donor (Safe Deposit x Swamp Boy)
National Western – One & Only x Went Swamp Boy donor
Fort Worth – One & Only x Ellie donor (Safe Deposit x Swamp Boy)

In your opinion, who has been the most influential buck across the industry?
No doubt there have been several but She Said and Cash In are a few in this one’s pedigree and several others that have found success. Too many to list but lots of them originate from the Texas Hill Country.

What makes your operation run smoothly?
Our family… it takes each and every one of us and we all have different skill sets that compliment each other. We’ve had excellent mentors in this goat deal… learned a lot from bumps and bruises along the way but had lots of great advice from a lot of great people.

What does your breeding season look like? Do you AI or flush most of your Females?
Pretty much all ET work here.  2-3 big flushes a year for different target age groups but rely heavily on embryo transfer.  We are probably busier during breeding season sending semen or breeding does for others than we are on our own stock. Lots of customer lap AIs, semen shipping, and internal ET work for us.

How has the new reproduction practices impacted your herd?
Allows us to run an elite pool of donors (30 hd) and shorten generation intervals quickly.  It’s also allowed us to help several others pick up steam in their operations as well.

What’s your dream as a producer?
Help others win!  Not just in the show ring but in life!

Do you prefer online sales or live sales?
No preference – They are both a bunch of work!

Blue Team Wethers

NAILE
NATIONAL CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2023 NAILE
Shown by Dakota Martin – Bred by Pfeiffer Farms

What’s the pedigree of your champion?
Hidden Treasure X Jager

In your opinion, who has been the most influential buck across the industry?
Very hard question, there has been some huge legends in the industry, and I would say a buck that reached a lot of programs would have to be 900

What makes your operation run smoothly?
We try to make a plan for a pretty long distance out. With the cows sheep and goats, it takes a good amount of time to figure out how we will make everything work out!

What does your breeding season look like? Do you AI or flush most of your Females?
We splash breed, AI, and flush. October to December, we do all AI and flush work, but starting in January, will have natural babies as well.

How has the new reproduction practices impacted your herd?
It has been a great way to use the better, younger bucks on more does

What’s your dream as a producer?
Our biggest goal is to have repeat costumers. Repeat costumers mean dreams are coming true, and that’s a huge dream for us

Do you prefer online sales or live sales?
Hard to say, both sale types are important, and we love seeing the faces and putting them to names.

Blue Team Wethers

AMERICAN ROYAL
NATIONAL CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2023 American Royal
Shown by Maci Zerbach – Bred by Blue Team

What’s the pedigree of your champion?
BTW Russian Princess x BTW Fabio

In your opinion, who has been the most influential buck across the industry?
It is hard to say what buck has been the most influential across the entire wether goat industry, but we would say in our personal breeding program, it was ‘BTW Who’s Your Daddy’. BTW Fabio and Soldier Boy were direct sons of WYD. Those 2 bucks definitely made a huge impact for us, in both females we kept in our donor program and bucks we kept as well. Those two bucks and WYD will continue to impact our program for years to come.

What makes your operation run smoothly?
An operation of our size definitely doesn’t just run itself. We currently have 3 full-time employees, Deana and myself, and when he’s home Hayden. We all play a different role at times, and then work together some days. Everyone understanding how important each and every daily task is, especially during breeding and kidding seasons is very important. We are blessed to have the best and are very thankful for them.

What does your breeding season look like? Do you AI or flush most of your Females?
Our breeding season consists of both AI’s and flushes. In 2023 we will flush 13 times, and close to 300 head of donors. We also AI every natural doe on the place. When AI season is over, we will have AI’d approximately 300 head as well.

How has the new reproduction practices impacted your herd?
We are firm believers in all of the new reproduction practices. Whether it is flushing, AI’ing, IVF, or cloning we do them all. These practices allow us to utilize both bucks and does, on a different level. With the sheer number of animals that we breed each year, our buck battery could not keep up, but AI’ing, flushing and IVF allow us to use them extensively without wearing them down. These practices also allow us to use our donor does more than one time per season, and we change their matings as well.

What’s your dream as a producer?
I don’t think we are different than any show animal producer. Our DREAM is to continue to raise champion wethers and does, and continue to help our customers win on local, state, and national levels! We firmly believe that if you are not working to better your stock and services, to make your CUSTOMERS dreams come true, then you are not working for the right reasons!

Do you prefer online sales or live sales?
We absolutely love both platforms! We hold 5 live sales each season at our ranch in Zephyr, TX. We love the live sales because they allow us to have that ever important personal contact with customers. Putting faces with names is very important to us! We also understand the importance of the online platforms. We use both SC Online Sales and CCI.live. Both of these amazing platforms allow customers from across the state and country the opportunity to buy from us as well. We answer a multitude of calls and texts about online sale lots and enjoy that form of contact with customers as well!

Pfeiffer Farms

GEORGIA NATIONAL FAIR
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2023 Georgia National Fair
Shown by Levi Roberts – Bred by Pfeiffer Farms

What’s the pedigree of your champion?
Hidden Treasure X Jager

How many years have you been raising Goats?
We’ve been raising goats since 2005.

How many head do you run?
We run somewhere around 1,700 goats, 500 sheep, and 300 cows

How has the new reproduction practices impacted your herd?
Many new breeding techniques have definitely improved our program, making it easier to get the better bucks bred to the best does.

What buck or Doe has been most influential to your herd?
Hard question, but I would have to say Colt, Grey Goose, and Juice have been the most influential to our program.

Who has impacted you on your operation the most?
Glen Martin.

Blue Team Wethers

UTAH STATE FAIR
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2023 Utah State Fair
Shown by JC Pratt – Bred by Blue Team

What’s the pedigree of your champion?
BTW I Am Legend x Shake and Bake x Next

How many years have you been raising Goats?
We started BLUE TEAM WETHERS in 1999, which means we’ve been at it for 24 years!

How many head do you run?
We run approximately 1200 head

How has the new reproduction practices impacted your herd?
We flush 7 months out of the year, and during those 7 months we flush close to 250 donors. We AI all of our natural does, and beginning in 2020 we started doing some IVF work as well.  All of these reproduction practices have drastically improved our herd and allowed us to utilize our herd sires more efficiently.

What buck or Doe has been most influential to your herd?
That is a hard question and one that we don’t take lightly, but the most influential buck for us was probably Soldier Boy.  He added so many good things in his off-spring and we were strategic when keeping Soldier Boy bred does for our donor pen, along with several Soldier Boy bred bucks to our battery.  His Legacy will continue to make an impact for years to come.

We have loved the I AM Legend kids, and have several new and very exciting sires that we can’t wait to see kids out of as well!!!

Who has impacted you on your operation the most?
The livestock industry, and especially the wether goat industry, have been impacted and influenced by some great individuals. For me personally my grandfather and dad raised and traded goats my whole life, which peaked my initial interest into the industry. Over the years there have been several individuals who have helped and even challenged me in our operation. I am forever grateful to those who have been a part of the 24 year process, like one of my closest friends, Chad Walker. He has offered his great eye, his honesty and opinions the last few years, which has brought a fresh and honest perspective to our breeding program at BTW. My wife and son have also had a huge impact on our operation, and without their daily input and efforts we would not have near the successes.

Blue Team Wethers

COLORADO STATE FAIR
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2023 Colorado State Fair
Shown by Karyn Fetzer – Bred by Blue Team

What’s the pedigree of your champion?
BTW Russian Princess x Knock Out x Ronda

How many years have you been raising Goats?
We started BLUE TEAM WETHERS in 1999, which means we’ve been at it for 24 years!

How many head do you run?
We run approximately 1200 head

How has the new reproduction practices impacted your herd?
We flush 7 months out of the year, and during those 7 months we flush close to 250 donors. We AI all of our natural does, and beginning in 2020 we started doing some IVF work as well.  All of these reproduction practices have drastically improved our herd and allowed us to utilize our herd sires more efficiently.

What buck or Doe has been most influential to your herd?
That is a hard question and one that we don’t take lightly, but the most influential buck for us was probably Soldier Boy.  He added so many good things in his off-spring and we were strategic when keeping Soldier Boy bred does for our donor pen, along with several Soldier Boy bred bucks to our battery.  His Legacy will continue to make an impact for years to come.

Who has impacted you on your operation the most?
The livestock industry, and especially the wether goat industry, have been impacted and influenced by some great individuals. For me personally my grandfather and dad raised and traded goats my whole life, which peaked my initial interest into the industry. Over the years there have been several individuals who have helped and even challenged me in our operation. I am forever grateful to those who have been a part of the 24 year process, like one of my closest friends, Chad Walker. He has offered his great eye, his honesty and opinions the last few years, which has brought a fresh and honest perspective to our breeding program at BTW. My wife and son have also had a huge impact on our operation, and without their daily input and efforts we would not have near the successes.

Blue Team Wethers

INDIANA STATE FAIR
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat – 2023 Indiana State Fair
Shown by Caroline Sullivan – Bred by Blue Team

What’s the pedigree of your champion?
BTW Good As Gold (Clone of BTW Black Gold)

How many years have you been raising Goats?
Blue Team Wethers was established in 1999. So we have been raising goats for about 24 years!

How many head do you run?
We run approximately 1200 head

How has the new reproduction practices impacted your herd?
We flush 7 months out of the year, and during those 7 months we flush close to 250 donors. We AI all of our natural does, and beginning in 2020 we started doing some IVF work as well.  All of these reproduction practices have drastically improved our herd and allowed us to utilize our herd sires more efficiently.

What buck or Doe has been most influential to your herd?
That is a hard question and one that we don’t take lightly, but the most influential buck for us was probably Soldier Boy.  He added so many good things in his off-spring and we were strategic when keeping Soldier Boy bred does for our donor pen, along with several Soldier Boy bred bucks to our battery.  His Legacy will continue to make an impact for years to come.

Blue Team Wethers

INDIANA STATE FAIR
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat – 2023 Indiana State Fair
Shown by Caroline Sullivan – Bred by Blue Team

What’s the pedigree of your champion?
BTW Good As Gold (Clone of BTW Black Gold)

How many years have you been raising Goats?
Blue Team Wethers was established in 1999. So we have been raising goats for about 24 years!

How many head do you run?
We run approximately 1200 head

How has the new reproduction practices impacted your herd?
We flush 7 months out of the year, and during those 7 months we flush close to 250 donors. We AI all of our natural does, and beginning in 2020 we started doing some IVF work as well.  All of these reproduction practices have drastically improved our herd and allowed us to utilize our herd sires more efficiently.

What buck or Doe has been most influential to your herd?
That is a hard question and one that we don’t take lightly, but the most influential buck for us was probably Soldier Boy.  He added so many good things in his off-spring and we were strategic when keeping Soldier Boy bred does for our donor pen, along with several Soldier Boy bred bucks to our battery.  His Legacy will continue to make an impact for years to come.

IOWA STATE FAIR 4-H
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat – 2023 Iowa State Fair 4-H
Shown by Brittney Schmillen – Bred by Blue Team

How many years have you been raising Goats?
Blue Team Wethers was established in 1999. So we have been raising goats for about 24 years!

How many head do you run?
We run approximately 1200 head

How has the new reproduction practices impacted your herd?
We flush 7 months out of the year, and during those 7 months we flush close to 250 donors. We AI all of our natural does, and beginning in 2020 we started doing some IVF work as well.  All of these reproduction practices have drastically improved our herd and allowed us to utilize our herd sires more efficiently.

What buck or Doe has been most influential to your herd?
That is a hard question and one that we don’t take lightly, but the most influential buck for us was probably Soldier Boy.  He added so many good things in his off-spring and we were strategic when keeping Soldier Boy bred does for our donor pen, along with several Soldier Boy bred bucks to our battery.  His Legacy will continue to make an impact for years to come.

OHIO STATE FAIR
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Fitted Doe – 2023 Ohio State Fair
Shown by Paige Pence – Bred by Blue Team

What’s the pedigree of your champion?
BTW Moose x Knock Out

How many years have you been raising Goats?
Blue Team Wethers was established in 1999. So we have been raising goats for about 24 years!

How many head do you run?
We run approximately 1200 head

How has the new reproduction practices impacted your herd?
We flush 7 months out of the year, and during those 7 months we flush close to 250 donors. We AI all of our natural does, and beginning in 2020 we started doing some IVF work as well.  All of these reproduction practices have drastically improved our herd and allowed us to utilize our herd sires more efficiently.

What buck or Doe has been most influential to your herd?
That is a hard question and one that we don’t take lightly, but the most influential buck for us was probably Soldier Boy.  He added so many good things in his off-spring and we were strategic when keeping Soldier Boy bred does for our donor pen, along with several Soldier Boy bred bucks to our battery.  His Legacy will continue to make an impact for years to come.

CALIFORNIA YOUTH EXPO
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat – 2023 California Youth Expo
Shown by Ella Hughes – Bred by Blue Team

What’s the pedigree of your champion?
BTW El Chapo

How many years have you been raising Goats?
Blue Team Wethers was established in 1999. So we have been raising goats for about 24 years!

How many head do you run?
We run approximately 1200 head

How has the new reproduction practices impacted your herd?
We flush 7 months out of the year, and during those 7 months we flush close to 250 donors. We AI all of our natural does, and beginning in 2020 we started doing some IVF work as well.  All of these reproduction practices have drastically improved our herd and allowed us to utilize our herd sires more efficiently.

What buck or Doe has been most influential to your herd?
That is a hard question and one that we don’t take lightly, but the most influential buck for us was probably Soldier Boy.  He added so many good things in his off-spring and we were strategic when keeping Soldier Boy bred does for our donor pen, along with several Soldier Boy bred bucks to our battery.  His Legacy will continue to make an impact for years to come.

SAN ANGELO STOCK SHOW CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2023 San Angelo Stock Show
Shown by Cydney Newsom – Bred by Blue Team

What is the best decision you think you made for your operation?
We have been doing this a while, so we have made lots of decisions over the years, but probably the best decision was in 2014 when we decided to move our operation to our ranch in Zephyr. We built a facility and operation that is extremely functional and user friendly and one we enjoy operating  and working in daily.

What buck has played the biggest part in getting you to where you are today?
There are many BTW sires that have played a huge role in our operation from the beginning. Bucks like Starbuck, that were before their time, gave us a doe and donor base like no other. And then there is Soldier Boy who has made more Champions than I can list, and has played a major role in creating  many stud bucks and donor does over the years. Both Starbuck and Soldier Boy have made a lasting impact on BTW genetics and will definitely hold a place in our history books.

What was your opinion on your champion as a baby?
Cydney’s wether was a Hat Trick X Went doe (purchased at 2021 Friday Night Fiesta). Hat Trick has sired some great ones for us. We were excited to take him to Friday Night Fever and offer him on that stage!

If you could take over another operation what would it be and why?
I don’t think we have enough hours in our days to take anything else on! We better stick with the goats!

Who would you like to thank for getting you where you are today?
Joe Raff, our partner at BTW, has played a huge roll in our matings for flushes, and is a true genetic mastermind. He has taught me so much over the years, especially on the genotype end of the show wether operation. His knowledge is priceless and always appreciated!

SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2023 San Antonio Stock Show
Shown by Carson Kirkscey – Bred by Blue Team

Reserve Champion Market Goat – 2023 San Antonio Stock Show
Shown by Brisco Black – Bred by Blue Team

What is the best decision you think you made for your operation?
We have been doing this a while, so we have made lots of decisions over the years, but probably the best decision was in 2014 when we decided to move our operation to our ranch in Zephyr. We built a facility and operation that is extremely functional and user friendly and one we enjoy operating  and working in daily.

What buck has played the biggest part in getting you to where you are today?
There are many BTW sires that have played a huge role in our operation from the beginning. Bucks like Starbuck, that were before their time, gave us a doe and donor base like no other. And then there is Soldier Boy who has made more Champions than I can list, and has played a major role in creating  many stud bucks and donor does over the years. Both Starbuck and Soldier Boy have made a lasting impact on BTW genetics and will definitely hold a place in our history books.

What was your opinion on your champion as a baby?
Carson’s wether was a EZ Bake x Soldier Boy x Kilo. We thought he was a very complete animal. He had a genetic combination of power, hard muscle, bone, and shag. Those 4 pieces should put together a pretty good one in our opinion!!!!

Brisco’s wether was Moose X ALi X Silver Bullets mom. As a baby he had all the pieces and parts. He was a little green, but definitely was one we felt could put it all together. His pedigree was stout. Moose was one of our favorite new sires, and he sired the Grand Champion Market Goat at NAILE in 2022. Ali was known for the doe base he sired, and Silver Bullet is one of our current herd sires!

If you could take over another operation what would it be and why?
I don’t think we have enough hours in our days to take anything else on! We better stick with the goats!

Who would you like to thank for getting you where you are today?
Joe Raff, our partner at BTW, has played a huge roll in our matings for flushes, and is a true genetic mastermind. He has taught me so much over the years, especially on the genotype end of the show wether operation. His knowledge is priceless and always appreciated!

SIOUX EMPIRE CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Champion Market Goat – 2023 Sioux Empire Livestock Show
Shown by Flint Kennedy – Bred by Blue Team

What is the best decision you think you made for your operation?
We have been doing this a while, so we have made lots of decisions over the years, but probably the best decision was in 2014 when we decided to move our operation to our ranch in Zephyr. We built a facility and operation that is extremely functional and user friendly and one we enjoy operating  and working in daily.

What buck has played the biggest part in getting you to where you are today?
There are many BTW sires that have played a huge role in our operation from the beginning. Bucks like Starbuck, that were before their time, gave us a doe and donor base like no other. And then there is Soldier Boy who has made more Champions than I can list, and has played a major role in creating  many stud bucks and donor does over the years. Both Starbuck and Soldier Boy have made a lasting impact on BTW genetics and will definitely hold a place in our history books.

What was your opinion on your champion as a baby?
Flint’s wether was a P67 x Hoss x Soldier Boy.  Two shots of Soldier Boy with the Schrank genetics (P67) is a definite no brainer. That genetic combination has sired many Champions, and we had no doubt about this one either!

If you could take over another operation what would it be and why?
I don’t think we have enough hours in our days to take anything else on! We better stick with the goats!

Who would you like to thank for getting you where you are today?
Joe Raff, our partner at BTW, has played a huge roll in our matings for flushes, and is a true genetic mastermind. He has taught me so much over the years, especially on the genotype end of the show wether operation. His knowledge is priceless and always appreciated!

LSU LIVESTOCK SHOW CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Champion Market Goat – 2023 San Angelo Stock Show
Shown by Ellie LeBlanc – Bred by Blue Team

What is the best decision you think you made for your operation?
We have been doing this a while, so we have made lots of decisions over the years, but probably the best decision was in 2014 when we decided to move our operation to our ranch in Zephyr. We built a facility and operation that is extremely functional and user friendly and one we enjoy operating  and working in daily.

What buck has played the biggest part in getting you to where you are today?
There are many BTW sires that have played a huge role in our operation from the beginning. Bucks like Starbuck, that were before their time, gave us a doe and donor base like no other. And then there is Soldier Boy who has made more Champions than I can list, and has played a major role in creating  many stud bucks and donor does over the years. Both Starbuck and Soldier Boy have made a lasting impact on BTW genetics and will definitely hold a place in our history books.

What was your opinion on your champion as a baby?
Ellie’s wether was an EZ Bake X Gwen (2021 OYE Supreme Champion Breeding Doe) He was hard handling, and made right, and as the sale write up said, “he had a big future.”

If you could take over another operation what would it be and why?
I don’t think we have enough hours in our days to take anything else on! We better stick with the goats!

Who would you like to thank for getting you where you are today?
Joe Raff, our partner at BTW, has played a huge roll in our matings for flushes, and is a true genetic mastermind. He has taught me so much over the years, especially on the genotype end of the show wether operation. His knowledge is priceless and always appreciated!

NAILE
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2022 NAILE
Shown by Hayden Schroeder – Bred by Blue Team

Hayden’s wether was sired by BTW Moose.

As a breeder, what is one trait you won’t tolerate?
As a breeder we like good looking, good moving and good made livestock with plenty of muscle. A lack of any of those traits would be something we wouldn’t tolerate in our breeding program.

Tell us about your family, and how they are involved in your operation
My son Hayden and wife Deana are a huge part of what we do here at Blue Team Wethers. They are part of everything from kidding out babies, sale preparations, feeding, and selection. It is definitely a family affair and one that we spend many hours working together for the betterment of our operation.

Over the past years, the goat show world has drastically changed, what do you think has had the most impact on that?
I think there are probably several factors that have changed the goat world over the past few years. Online sale platforms and being able to ship livestock across the country really made it possible to get genetics out there and change and improve breeding programs. The opportunities to purchase semen, jumps, etc has also made a huge impact on the show goat world as well.

When you have a champion in the grand drive, are you able to watch? Or does the suspense get to you?
We absolutely watch every opportunity we can. If we are not there in person we appreciate the fact that a lot of shows have a live stream, so we can root for our goats from anywhere!

What is one thing you are breeding for to constantly make the next generation better?
We like to think that we are a forward thinking operation, and that your kid crops each year should be going in that forward direction as well. We believe that by introducing some outside genetics from successful breeders each year to improve and keep our program moving forward is one major thing we do to make the next generations better.

MISSISSIPPI YOUTH EXPO
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Champion Doe – 2022 Mississippi Youth Expo
Shown by Paige Pence- Bred by Blue Team

Reserve Champion Market Goat – 2022 Mississippi Youth Expo
Shown by Hayes Henderson – Bred by Blue Team

Fabio X Black Friday
BTW Fabio has been an intrical part of our breeding program. He’s sired his fair share of banner winners and one of our favorite BTW sires, Rip!!! Fabio’s dam, Ronda, holds a special place in our breeding program and has made a lasting impression for sure!

Paige and Cruella had a fun jackpot season and were selected Grand Champion Breeding Doe at the 2022 American Royal.

The wether is BTW Moose X BTW Ali
Moose sired the Grand Champion Market Wether at the 2022 NAILE and had sired several of our upcoming keeper bucks. Ali’s flushmate sisters and does retained out of Ali have been extremely important in our breeding program!!!

Hayes has won numerous fall jackpot shows and fairs with his wether! They have definitely had a banner run. This wether was purchased in an online wether sale at SC Online sales, and placed by Chad Walker Livestock.

What is your Favorite doe/donor and why?
We have several donor does that are super special to us here at BTW, and Ronda and Kiki definitely rise to the top of that list. Each were banner winners in their show days, and each have sired several stud bucks for us, that have added lots of depth to our buck battery.

What us your advice for families wanting to start showing goats?
The advice that we like to give is to find a breeder you are comfortable with, and one that can help with starting your projects on the right foot. We also strongly encourage finding a person that can help serve as a second set of eyes for your show projects. We can’t express enough how important this is in a successful showbarn setting!!!

Treadmill vs Track
We do both. If you are blessed with a good track dog, we feel that can definitely change a program for the better. We also use the treadmill a lot and feel that is an investment that pays dividends as well.

Chain vs Halter
We definitely suggest chains, but understand that all goats are not compatible with a chain and a halter might be necessary. We also know that goats are strong and for a young showman a halter can give the added confidence needed for them to get started on a positive foot!

ARIZONA NATIONAL
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2022 Arizona National
Shown by Hayden Schroeder – Bred by Blue Team

BTW Rip X Fabio’s Sister
BTW Rip has been so fun to use in our breeding program. He consistently throws those trendy shaggy and tree trunk legs, and has hung his fair share of banners as well.

Hayden’s wether had a great fall. He won RING A and Reserved RING B at the Pre-sort Jackpot in Texas.

What is your Favorite doe/donor and why?
We have several donor does that are super special to us here at BTW, and Ronda and Kiki definitely rise to the top of that list. Each were banner winners in their show days, and each have sired several stud bucks for us, that have added lots of depth to our buck battery.

What us your advice for families wanting to start showing goats?
The advice that we like to give is to find a breeder you are comfortable with, and one that can help with starting your projects on the right foot. We also strongly encourage finding a person that can help serve as a second set of eyes for your show projects. We can’t express enough how important this is in a successful showbarn setting!!!

Treadmill vs Track
We do both. If you are blessed with a good track dog, we feel that can definitely change a program for the better. We also use the treadmill a lot and feel that is an investment that pays dividends as well.

Chain vs Halter
We definitely suggest chains, but understand that all goats are not compatible with a chain and a halter might be necessary. We also know that goats are strong and for a young showman a halter can give the added confidence needed for them to get started on a positive foot!

OHIO STATE FAIR
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Market Goat – 2022 Ohio State Fair
Shown by Ethan Davies – Bred by Blue Team

Pedigree/Genetics of this Champion:
Ethan’s wether was out of BTW SHAKE AND BAKE X BLACK BETTY. Black Betty was the champion middle weight doe at 2020 NAILE and shown by the Pence family.

Ethan had a really fun summer with this wether bringing home several big jackpot wins. He was sold in our online fall born sale and placed by Cooper Bounds.

What is your Favorite doe/donor and why?
We have a very large and extensive flush program. We flush close to 250 head a year. We hold many of those donors to the highest regards and love so many things about all of them, but if I had to pick a donor that I feel has made a legendary mark here at BTW it would be a close decision between Ronda and Kiki. Ronda is no longer alive but the lasting impression she has made here will live on through many generations! She was the dam to BTW Fabio, BTW Black Gold, the Champion Doe at the 2019 AZ Nationals, and the Grand Champion Market Goat at the 2020 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.    Kiki is the mother to BTW Shake and Bake and Magic Man, the Grand Champion Market Goat at the 2020 GA Nationals, the Grand Champion Market Goat at the Tulsa State Fair, Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat at 2020 NAILE and the Grandmother to our newset stud buck I Am Legend!!!

Advice for exhibitors?
Our advice is to find a breeder that you feel comfortable working with and one that will answer questions for you during the duration of your project. Get on a good feeding program: fresh and easily accessible feed is very important!!! Exercise programs are also important. Whether you have outside help deciding on the best exercise program for your animals or you make that decision yourself, stay consistent and find one that works for your family and with your goals!

Treadmill vs Track
We like and do both! To us they each have a specific role in a successful program and creating a specific program for each animal in your barn is crucial!

Chain vs Halter 
We prefer a chain, but do understand there are animals and circumstances where a halter must be used.

MICHIGAN LIVESTOCK EXPO
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Champion Market Goat – 2022 Michigan Livestock Expo
Shown by Talan Hiemstra – Bred by Blue Team

Pedigree/Genetics of this Champion:
This wether was sired by BTW Hoss. He’s the flushmate brother to two of our newest herd sires: BTW Spence and BTW Be Blessed.

Talan’s wether was sold in our January Fall Born online sale at SC Online. He was placed by Dave Williams and Cooper Bounds.

How did you get involved in the industry?
We have been raising show wethers since 1999. We got started with the hopes of raising competitive wethers for our children and it evolved into a full-time occupation!

What is one of the most memorable events from your time as a breeder?
We have been in the industry for a long time and have really enjoyed watching exhibitors find success with our genetics over the years. It’s amazing when your own children win, but it’s just as rewarding when your customers, who actually become family, find success of their own..

What do you think has pushed your program forward over the years?
We have always been progressive thinkers and breeders. Bringing in outside genetics and finding those out crosses that work with our genetics has helped continue to move in the right direction. We also enjoy creating unique pieces of livestock, and our intense flush programs help us continue to make those unique pieces and creatures.

What is your favorite part about raising goats? 
I think that we really enjoy seeing the babies hit the ground. It’s in those moments that let you know almost immediately if your work in lining up the flush matings worked. We kid out 9 months of the year, so we sort of have to like “kidding season”!!!

MINNESOTA YOUTH LIVESTOCK EXPO
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Market Goat – 2022 Minnesota Youth Livestock Expo
Shown by Colby Williams – Bred by Blue Team

Pedigree/Genetics of this Champion:
Colby’s wether was sired by El Jefe, a Black Gold son, a fun one to feed wethers out of!

This wether was sold in our March Live Farm Sale. Purchased and placed by Richardson Livestock and Tate Bittner.

How did you get involved in the industry?
We have been raising show wethers since 1999. We got started with the hopes of raising competitive wethers for our children and it evolved into a full-time occupation!

What is one of the most memorable events from your time as a breeder?
We have been in the industry for a long time and have really enjoyed watching exhibitors find success with our genetics over the years. It’s amazing when your own children win, but it’s just as rewarding when your customers, who actually become family, find success of their own..

What do you think has pushed your program forward over the years?
We have always been progressive thinkers and breeders. Bringing in outside genetics and finding those out crosses that work with our genetics has helped continue to move in the right direction. We also enjoy creating unique pieces of livestock, and our intense flush programs help us continue to make those unique pieces and creatures.

What is your favorite part about raising goats? 
I think that we really enjoy seeing the babies hit the ground. It’s in those moments that let you know almost immediately if your work in lining up the flush matings worked. We kid out 9 months of the year, so we sort of have to like “kidding season”!!!

NAILE
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Wether Dam – 2021 North American International Livestock Expo
Shown by Paige Pence – Bred by Blue Team

Soldier Boy x Porn Star x Who’s Your Daddy

How did you get involved in the industry?
We started Blue Team Wethers in 1999. The size of our operation has grown tremendously over the years, but our main focus has always been to raise top end wether genetics.

What is one of the most memorable events from your time as a breeder?
We have been fortunate enough to have raised many champions over the last 22 years. Each and every success is a great memory, and it’s hard to pick just one! However, even with the  shortened show season of 2020-2021, it was one of our most successful years! We had 48 exhibitors showing our animals that were banner winners at state and national shows.

What do you think has pushed your program forward over the years?
Our focus on extensive flush and AI programs, with the desire to continually make animals better, has kept us moving in the right direction.

What is your favorite part about raising goats? 
We absolutely love seeing the exhibitors and their families find success with our goats.  That is one of the reasons we started using the #raisinglegends in our merchandise and ads. We like to believe that it is not just the livestock that wins, it is the entire family.

AMERICAN ROYAL
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2021 American Royal
Shown by Hayden Schroeder – Bred by Blue Team

This wether was a Shake N Bake x Fabio. His flushmate sibling was the Grand Champion Breeding Doe at the 2021 inaugural American Royal doe show.

How did you get involved in the industry?
We started Blue Team Wethers in 1999. The size of our operation has grown tremendously over the years, but our main focus has always been to raise top end wether genetics.

What is one of the most memorable events from your time as a breeder?
We have been fortunate enough to have raised many champions over the last 22 years. Each and every success is a great memory, and it’s hard to pick just one! However, even with the  shortened show season of 2020-2021, it was one of our most successful years! We had 48 exhibitors showing our animals that were banner winners at state and national shows.

What do you think has pushed your program forward over the years?
Our focus on extensive flush and AI programs, with the desire to continually make animals better, has kept us moving in the right direction.

What is your favorite part about raising goats? 
We absolutely love seeing the exhibitors and their families find success with our goats.  That is one of the reasons we started using the #raisinglegends in our merchandise and ads. We like to believe that it is not just the livestock that wins, it is the entire family.

TULSA STATE FAIR
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Champion Market Goat – 2021 Tulsa State Fair
Shown by Jack Ferrel – Bred by Blue Team

BTW Shake N Bake x BTW Who’s Your Daddy

Jack’s wether was sold in our Pen Sale after the March live wether sale. We have had some great wethers come out of the pen sales. The 2020 Tulsa State Fair Grand Champion, also came out of the March pen sale.  

How did you get involved in the industry?
We started Blue Team Wethers in 1999. The size of our operation has grown tremendously over the years, but our main focus has always been to raise top end wether genetics.

What is one of the most memorable events from your time as a breeder?
We have been fortunate enough to have raised many champions over the last 22 years. Each and every success is a great memory, and it’s hard to pick just one! However, even with the  shortened show season of 2020-2021, it was one of our most successful years! We had 48 exhibitors showing our animals that were banner winners at state and national shows.

What do you think has pushed your program forward over the years?
Our focus on extensive flush and AI programs, with the desire to continually make animals better, has kept us moving in the right direction.

What is your favorite part about raising goats? 
We absolutely love seeing the exhibitors and their families find success with our goats.  That is one of the reasons we started using the #raisinglegends in our merchandise and ads. We like to believe that it is not just the livestock that wins, it is the entire family.

IOWA STATE FAIR 4-H
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2021 Iowa State Fair 4-H Show
Shown by Halle Hindman – Bred by Blue Team

OHIO STATE FAIR
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2021 Ohio State Fair
Shown by Paige Pence – Bred by Blue Team

Sire: Soldier Boy
Dam: 2020 San Antonio Champion Wether Doe

Paige’s wether was out of our Fall born set and won a large jackpot show before winning the Ohio State Fair. We sell all of our wethers in live farm sales and online at SC Online sales. Our live sales begin in March and run through July each year. Our online sales are scattered throughout the sale season.hesitate to reach out to us with any questions regarding our upcoming sale dates! Thank you to everyone involved in getting this wether to the backdrop and for the support and belief in our program! Make sure you watch later this fall for the announcement of our Fall born sale dates, and then for the spring sale season that starts in March every year. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions regarding our upcoming sales!

MICHIGAN LIVESTOCK EXPO
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2021 Ohio State Fair
Shown by Paige Pence – Bred by Blue Team

Sire: Soldier Boy
Dam: 2020 San Antonio Champion Wether Doe

Paige’s wether was out of our Fall born set and won a large jackpot show before winning the Ohio State Fair. We sell all of our wethers in live farm sales and online at SC Online sales. Our live sales begin in March and run through July each year. Our online sales are scattered throughout the sale season.hesitate to reach out to us with any questions regarding our upcoming sale dates! Thank you to everyone involved in getting this wether to the backdrop and for the support and belief in our program! Make sure you watch later this fall for the announcement of our Fall born sale dates, and then for the spring sale season that starts in March every year. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions regarding our upcoming sales!

HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2021 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Shown by Trey Harbour – Bred by Blue Team

Sire: Fabio
Dam: Soldier

Trey’s wether is the flushmate brother to one of our newest stud bucks,  Rip!!! His wether was also Grand Champion Market Goat at the 2020 Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo. This Fabio wether was sold in our July Live farm sale. Our live wether sales are at our Zephyr, TX sale facility. We start each year at the end of March and go through July. We have 4 to 5 live sales each year. We also sell wethers and does online at SC Online Sales. Watch our facebook page for sale dates, changes and announcements! We are always super appreciative of our customers both new and returning. Their belief and support of our breeding program is what keeps us going. We are thankful for the friendships it brings and we are looking forward to another great sale season! Come and see us in 2021!

SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2021 San Antonio Stock Show
Shown by Hayden Schroeder – Bred by Blue Team

Sire: Soldier Boy
Dam: P-67

Another big congratulations to Hayden on his Champion at the San Antonio Stock Show. This wether was the flushmate brother to the 2021 San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo’s Grand Champion Market Goat. For wethers like this one, our live sales are held at the Zephyr, TX sale facility. We have 4 to 5 live sales each year and will also sell wethers and does online at SC Online Sales. We would like to thank all of our customers for the continued belief and support of our program.  We cherish those friendships and are really looking forward to the 2021 sale season. We will kick off the 2021 sale season in March!!!

SAN ANGELO STOCK SHOW
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2021 San Angelo Stock Show
Shown by Hayden Schroeder – Bred by Blue Team

Sire: Soldier Boy
Dam: P-67

A big congratulations to Hayden on his Champion at the San Angelo Stock Show. This wether’s flushmate sibs were the Champion and Reserve Champion Division 2 at the Georgia Nationals. Find a Blue Team wether like this one in our live farm sales, pen sales, and in online sales with SC Online Sales. Live sales begin in March each year and continue through July. We always want to thank our customers, both new and long time. The belief in our program is what keeps us going and we are forever grateful. We look forward to seeing everyone at our 1st live sale of 2021. The sale is Saturday, March 27th at 1 P.M. in Zephyr, TX.

NAILE
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat – 2020 NAILE
Shown by Hayden Schroeder – Bred by Blue Team

Hayden’s wether was a Winter Hawk x Godwin. His dam was the 2019 OYE Grand Champion Doe, and she produced the 2020 Tulsa Grand Champion Market Goat, 2020 Georgia Nationals Champion, and the BTW herd sires Shake and Bake and Magic Man! We sell all of our wethers in Farm Sales held at the Ranch in Zephyr, TX and in online sales on SC online sales. We would like to extend a BIG thank you to all of our customers for their continued support of our breeding program. We look forward to seeing everyone again in 2021 and welcome all customers, new and old, to join us for the 2021 sale season!!!

NAILE
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Grand Champion Wether Dam – 2020 NAILE
Shown by Hailey Albrecht – Bred by Blue Team

Hailey’s doe is a Black Gold X Ali.  This doe is a flushmate sister to some of our upcoming, and exciting stud bucks, El Jefe and El Chapo.  This doe was the Grand Champion Wether Doe at the 2020 California Youth Expo. We sell all doe kids in an online platform, on SC Online Sales.  We sell doe kids April through August each year. We would like to thank all of our customers for their continued support and belief in our breeding program.  We look forward to an amazing 2021 sale season, and NEW show year!!!!

GEORGIA NATIONAL
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2020 Georgia National
Shown by Lily Norton – Bred by Blue Team

Sire: Winter Hawk
Dam: Kiki (2019 OYE Grand Champion Doe)

Congratulations to Lily Norton on a successful run with her Winter Hawk wether! Winter Hawk has sired numerous winners across the country and a class winner at the 2019 San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo.  This wethers maternal brother won the 2020 Tulsa State Fair and also has 2 maternal brothers that are up and coming stud bucks, Shake and Bake and Magic Man. This wether was sold in our first live farm sale of 2020.  The March sale has produced many champions for us over the years and we look forward to that set each and every year. We have 4 to 5 Live farm sales each year.  We begin in March and go through July.  We also sell online at SC Online Sales. We would like to thank each and everyone of our customers that continually support and believe in our program year after year.  We look forward to seeing everyone again in 2021 for another great sale season!

TULSA STATE FAIR
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2020 Tulsa State Fair
Shown by Kenna Gay – Bred by Blue Team

Sire: El Diablo
Dam: Godwin (Kiki-2019 OYE Champion)
His maternal brothers was the champion market goat at the 2020 GA National.

Congratulations to Kenna Gay on her success in Tulsa! Kenna’s wether was sold through our May pen sale which follows our live farm sales. We sell all of our animals in our farm sales and through online sales at SC Online Sales. We are always thankful for our customers who continually believe in our program.  Darbie Ross, Jake Richardson, and Tate Bittner we thank you for the work you do, and for your continued belief in our program as well!

TULSA STATE FAIR
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Champion Market Goat – 2020 Tulsa State Fair
Shown by Sayde Allen – Bred by Blue Team

Sire: Soldier
Dam: XXX

Congratulations to Sayde Allen on her success in Tulsa! Sayde’s wether was a flushmate twin to the Grand Champion Market Goat at the 2020 American Royal.  His mother produced a class winner at the 2019 San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo. Her wether was sold through our April online sale at SC Online Sales. We have live wether sales on the farm starting in March of each year and also sell online at SC online sales. We are always thankful for our customers who continually believe in our program.  Darbie Ross, Jake Richardson, and Tate Bittner we thank you for the work you do, and for your continued belief in our program as well!

KEEP IT WEIRD JACKPOT
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Champion Market Goat- 2020 Keep It Weird Jackpot
Shown by Faith Snapp- Bred by Blue Team Wethers

Sire: BTW Fabio

Faith’s wether was sold on our the live June BTW sale – join us for more like this one on our live BTW sales on March 21, May 2 and 30, and July 18 in Zephyr, TX and on CCI.live. Also check out our online sales currently scheduled for April and June on SC Online Sales!

Congratulations to Faith and her family on this big win and thank you to all of our customers for a fantastic 2019 show season! We’ve had a great start to the 2020 show season and look forward to another banner year!

HOUSTON STOCK SHOW
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2020 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Shown by Chandler Kirkscey – Bred by Blue Team Wethers

Sire: Schrank’s She Said Next
Dam: One of our all time FAVORITE donor does, Ronda!

Congratulations to Chandler on her win in Houston with a wether we sold at our live 2019 July Farm Sale! Please join us for our live BTW sales on March 21, May 2 and 30, and July 18 in Zephyr, TX and on CCI.live. Also check out our online sales currently scheduled for April and June on SC Online Sales!

Thank you to all of our customers for a fantastic 2019 show season! We’ve had a great start to the 2020 show season and look forward to another banner year!

ARIZONA NATIONAL
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Doe: Kenna Gay – Bred by Blue Team Wethers

Kenna’s Champion Doe is sired by BTW Blueprint. Thank you to Kenna and our customers for the relationships we are able to form!

The majority of our doe sales are online and usually start in the spring and go through the fall. We sell doe kids, yearlings, and aged does all on the online platform.

ARIZONA NATIONAL
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Champion Market Goat: Hayden Schroeder – Bred by Blue Team Wethers

Hayden’s wether was sired by She Said Next from Schrank Show Goats and a XXL doe. Thanks to Hayden and his family for their belief in the Blue Team program! We welcome new and regular customers to join us at our farm sales this spring and summer. Mark your calendars for March 21, 2020, and plan to be in Zephyr, TX for the 1st live Wether Sale of the year!

Pfeiffer Farms

OKLAHOMA YOUTH EXPO
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Doe – 2023 Oklahoma Youth Expo
Shown by Tabrey Lierle – Bred by Pfeiffer Farms

What is the best decision you think you made for your operation?
We feel that only selling goats through live or online sales has been a great decision for us. Nothing sells private treaty from our farm.

What buck has played the biggest part in getting you to where you are today?
I would say it would be a mix of four bucks- Chunky Monkey,Colt, Wrangler, Grey Goose

What was your opinion on your champion as a baby?
This doe actually had a pretty rough start. She drifted from 4 different moms before she found one, putting her pretty far behind. When she finally found a mom, she was very skinny, and it took her until mid August to really catch up. But we knew she was special for sure!

If you could take over another operation what would it be and why?
Something that took less work! Haha! We are thankful everyday that we get to do what we love, and wouldn’t trade it for the world.

Who would you like to thank for getting you where you are today?
Glen Martin showed up to our first sale, and hasn’t missed more than a couple since. We are thankful for his knowledge and effort that he puts in to our operation.

MICHIGAN LIVESTOCK EXPO
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Doe – 2023 Oklahoma Youth Expo
Shown by Tabrey Lierle – Bred by Pfeiffer Farms

What is the best decision you think you made for your operation?
We feel that only selling goats through live or online sales has been a great decision for us. Nothing sells private treaty from our farm.

What buck has played the biggest part in getting you to where you are today?
I would say it would be a mix of four bucks- Chunky Monkey,Colt, Wrangler, Grey Goose

What was your opinion on your champion as a baby?
This doe actually had a pretty rough start. She drifted from 4 different moms before she found one, putting her pretty far behind. When she finally found a mom, she was very skinny, and it took her until mid August to really catch up. But we knew she was special for sure!

If you could take over another operation what would it be and why?
Something that took less work! Haha! We are thankful everyday that we get to do what we love, and wouldn’t trade it for the world.

Who would you like to thank for getting you where you are today?
Glen Martin showed up to our first sale, and hasn’t missed more than a couple since. We are thankful for his knowledge and effort that he puts in to our operation.

FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2022 Fort Worth Stock Show
Shown by Karlee Waters – Bred by Pfeiffer

Sired by Fight Night
Sold in our August live sale

How did you get involved in the industry?
We started with 100 does from Harbour Livestock

What is one of the most memorable events from your time as a breeder?
I would have to say going to the Friday night fever wether sale every year.

What do you think has pushed your program forward over the years?
The customers we have gotten over the year is the main thing that has helped our program.

What is your favorite part about raising goats?
Our favorite part is when we get to help family’s and children be a part or the showing industry.

SAN ANGELO STOCK SHOW
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2022 San Angelo Stock Show
Shown by Banner Young – Bred by Pfeiffer

Ladies Man x Snoop dogg
Banner’s goat was also Reserve Division at Georgia National

What is your Favorite doe/donor and why?
That’s a tough one we flush a lot of donors I don’t know that we have a favorite per say but this one’s mother 9097 would rank high on our list.

What us your advice for families wanting to start showing goats?
I think the main thing is the stay positive and always be open to learning. Also this deal takes Alot of work you have to be willing to put the time in to get the reward.

Treadmill vs Track
I like the track better.

Chain vs Halter
Chain every day of the week. The way they carry their head looks so much better than on a halter. The showman also has more control.

MISSOURI STATE FAIR
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2020 Missouri State Fair
Shown by Stetson Wiss – Bred by Pfeiffer Farms 

Sire: Jager 
Dam: Grey Goose

Congratulations to Stetson Wiss on his Grand Champion Market Goat at the Missouri State Fair! This Jager wether was Lot 55 in our April Sale. You can purchase wethers like this one in our online sales or at live sales!

OKLAHOMA YOUTH EXPO
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Breeding Doe – 2020 Oklahoma Youth Expo
Shown by Jaycee Watkins – Bred by Pfeiffer Farms

Sire: X-Rated
Dam: Junior
Full sib to the Reserve Grand Doe from 2019 OYE

Congratulations to Jaycee Watkins on a great run with this doe! Along with her win at OYE, she won the Scoop Jackpot show in January and was 2nd in her class at the Tulsa State Fair! Find more like this girl on our online sales held at oklahomashowgoats!

OKLAHOMA YOUTH EXPO
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Champion Breeding Doe – 2020 Oklahoma Youth Expo
Shown by Jaycee Watkins – Bred by Pfeiffer Farms

Sire: Walk the Line
Dam: Colt

Another congratulations to Jaycee Watkins on continued success! This Walk the Line daughter was also the Reserve Grand Doe at the 2019 Tulsa State Fair. She sold in the April Online Sale. All of our doe kids sell online!

OKLAHOMA YOUTH EXPO
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Slick Doe – 2020 Oklahoma Youth Expo
Shown by Katie Eisenhauer- Bred by Pfeiffer Farms

Sire: Walk the Line
Dam: Voodoo

A big congratulations to Katie Eisenhauer for getting this one to the backdrop! Another Walk the Line daughter getting the job done. This doe sold in our October Online Sale. We sell everything we raise publicly and all of our doe kids online at oklahomashowgoats.com!

Hutto Livestock

STATE FAIR OF TEXAS
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Market Goat – 2022 State Fair of Texas
Shown by Stratley Strube – Bred by Hutto Livestock

Pedigree/Genetics of this Champion:
Out of Hutto’s CoolRay and a Hutto doe

This wether was only shown one other time and he was Grand in Fredericksburg tx. This summer.  We sold him private treaty to Strube

How did you get involved in the industry?
We have raised top end show wethers for almost 25 years. We have seen lots of changes come and go in that time.

What is one of the most memorable events from your time as a breeder?
Both of our sons have won grand champion in San Antonio.  That’s pretty special to us.

What do you think has pushed your program forward over the years?
Willingness to change

What is your favorite part about raising goats? 
The competitive aspect of always trying to raise good ones that can win.  We have hung banners at Texas majors every year since 2002.  Not many can match that.

STATE FAIR OF TEXAS
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2020 State Fair of Texas
Shown by Courtney Thurman – Bred by Hutto Livestock

Sire: Tacocat

Congratulations to Courtney Thurman on her Grand Champion Market Goat at the State Fair of Texas! Find a wethers like this one off the farm through private treaty sales. First come first served!

HOUSTON STOCK SHOW
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Champion Market Goat – 2020 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Shown by Courtney Thurman – Bred by Hutto Livestock

Sire: Colt 45 (Wingman Son)

We would like to extend our congrats to Courtney and her family on her win in Houston. Find more like Courtney’s wether this summer at Hutto Livestock in Eldorado, Texas, on June 13 at 1:30pm! We will start private treaty sales June 20!

SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat- 2020 San Antonio Stock Show
Shown by Mason Hutto – Bred by Hutto Livestock

Sire: Long John (Duke son)
Dam: Tree Shaker

Congratulations to Mason Hutto on your Champion Market Goat at the 2020 San Antonio Stock Show – This goat was only shown once, and hung himself a big banner! Be sure to contact Hutto Livestock for your next champion – goats are sold off the farm and at their sale the second Saturday of June each year in Eldorado, TX.

Droppert Livestock

INDIANA STATE FAIR
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Market Goat – 2022 Indiana State Fair
Shown by Spencer Goettemoeller – Bred by Droppert Livestock

Pedigree/Genetics of this Champion:
One & Only x “Matilda” Went FlypShip donor (3rd overall New Year National 2020)

He is a product of the first flush out of this donor and One & Only’s first kid crop. He was sold on the Midwest Fever in Lebanon, IN

How did you get involved in the industry?
Our oldest son, Dayton, had started showing goats quite a few years ago and I swore we would never start raising goats. Never say never! Bought our first donors in 2019 and things have snowballed quickly since then!

What is one of the most memorable events from your time as a breeder?
Too many great memories with great families to pick just one.  We are in the business of making memories… savor them all!

What do you think has pushed your program forward over the years?
Without a doubt, embryo transfer and reproductive technologies. We have concentrated our program on 25 key donors and have utilized ET to make kid crops that are high and deep when it comes to quality.

What is your favorite part about raising goats? 
Watching families struggle, learn, grow, and find success. There is something special about watching a kid or family’s competency grow over the season or years.

IOWA STATE FAIR 4-H
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Champion Market Goat – 2021 Iowa State Fair 4-H Show
Shown by Dayton Mortvedt – Bred by Droppert Livestock

Sire: Bounds
Dam: Went donor (Swamp Boy)

Dayton’s was also named Grand Market Goat Best of the Best Showdown.  The mother of this wether was the Grand Market Doe at South Dakota Summer Spotlight when Ryan judged.  We bought her afterwards and that was the start of goat ranching for us.  The Droppert Livestock goat herd has now grown to a donor pool of 25 does and 125 recips leveraging embryo transfer heavily multiple times a year. We will have December, January, March & April kids available private treaty off the farm, availble at live salesand at least one online sale on SConlinesales.com. We are excited for the 2022 kid crop that will be sired by One & Only (Harlem Handshake x Whistle x Don’t Stop x Safeword’s mom) from Halfmann Livestock.  First flush group starts kidding right after Thanksgiving.  Stop by and check them out this winter and spring!

Went Show Goats

OHIO STATE FAIR
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Champion Commercial Doe – 2022 Ohio State Fair
Shown by Paige Pence – Bred by Went Show Goats

Pedigree/Genetics of this Champion:
Keep Swinging X Jade

Champion Commercial Doe 1st Midwest Wether Goat Series Show

Reserve Overall Market Goat Fayette County Premier Jackpot Day 1

Champion Commercial Doe and Overall Female Chasing Banners Show

Grand Wether Dam Homestead Summer Sizzler

Ohio State Fair Champion Commercial Doe

How did you get involved in the industry?
On a whim I bought two doe kids out of the local sale barn and then 40 more out of a sale barn in Texas. There was A LOT of learning and I eventually got hooked up with Glen & Rae Ann Martin. We have grown our operation to 750 does in less than 10 years.

What is one of the most memorable events from your time as a breeder?
Every year provides new memories but our most memorable event as a breeder  happens every year and that’s our live sale that takes place at our barn. It’s always exciting seeing everyone and the excitement in the kids when they get the goat they had picked out!

What do you think has pushed your program forward over the years?
I think our program is very unique since we don’t do any flush work. We use our own bucks when we do AI and the rest is natural breeding with those same bucks. We run 750 does and since we don’t flush our does they are need to click so that gives us a wide range of pedigrees and a ton of opportunities for breeding instead of just a few donors.

What is your favorite part about raising goats? 
Our favorite part is getting to meet new people and creating friendships across the US. We absolutely love raising our kids in the greatest industry there is!

Fledderjohann Show Goats

OHIO STATE FAIR
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Champion Market Goat – 2022 Ohio State Fair
Shown by Braxton Method – Bred by Fledderjohann

Pedigree/Genetics of this Champion:
Sire: Tag Team
Flushmate to keeper buck

How did you get involved in the industry?
Along with our son we began the show goat operation when he ended his 4-h career and wanted to continue to be involved in the show goat industry.

What is one of the most memorable events from your time as a breeder?
Winning the Ohio State Fair this year has to be top on the list as one of the most memorable events as a breeder. When our son Jordan died in 2019 we wanted to win one for him. Having his nephew on the show chain made it even more special!

What do you think has pushed your program forward over the years?
As a breeder you are always looking for ways to improve. When given the opportunity to purchase half of Tag Team from Stork Livestock we felt he would help move our program forward. His offspring is winning all across the country!

What is your favorite part about raising goats? 
Our favorite part about raising goats is the people you meet in this industry. There are many that we have met in this industry that have become family to us.

Northern Exposure Livestock

MINNESOTA YOUTH LIVESTOCK EXPO
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Champion Market Goat & Breeding Doe – 2022 Minnesota Youth Livestock Expo
Shown by Khloe Nelson – Bred by Northern Exposure

Pedigree/Genetics of this Champion:
Champion wether is an ET sired by Trip Advisor and dammed by NEL 398.  398 also had a natural kid that was Champion Middleweight at MYLE this year for Anna and her wether last year was 3rd heavyweight at the Houston Livestock Show for John Michael.
Champion doe is an ET sired by Afroman and dammed by NEL 617, who is a full sister to the mom of “Chuck”.

The wether has been at the top end of all his shows so far this year.  This was the first time out for the doe, but plan on seeing her in the fall shows!!

What is your Favorite doe/donor and why?
That’s a tough one.  We just flushed the mother to our buck we call “Prime Rib”, who just gave us 29 transferable embryos out of “Pandemonium”, so she has to be right up there.  But I’m thinking it is “Jewel”, our Friday Night Fiesta purchase from Kempker Livestock last fall.  Her natural Keep The Faith March doe kid was 3rd overall breeding doe at MYLE and we have high expectations of her.  “Jewel” just gave us 16 transferable embryos to “Pandemonium”, and we plan on flushing her in October again.

Is there any other information you would like to include?
Work with a family that will help and work with you.  With us increasing numbers, we are not able to get to see all of the goats we sell throughout the country, but technology helps us to keep in contact with each customer. For the local customers, we offer showmanship clinics a few times each summer at our farm.  This allows us to help on showmanship, feeding, fitting, and any other questions they may have.

What is your favorite part about raising goats?
Our favorite part is when we get to help family’s and children be a part or the showing industry.

Treadmill vs Track:
Have never used a track, but am very intrigued by it.  We do use a treadmill on our goats when they start to get some condition on them, and it seems to have helped. We also like to put them into an exercise area for them prior to the treadmill

Chain vs Halter:
We primarily use a chain, but if needed will use a halter.

Morgan Livestock

SIOUX EMPIRE
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Champion Market Goat – 2022 National Western Stock Show
Shown by Flint Kennedy – Bred by Morgan Livestock

Swipe Right x 952 (Lt. Dan)
Flint’s goat was a Flush mate to bucks: Finders Keepers, Rico and Milo and flushmate to the Grand Champion Breeding Doe at New Year’s Nationals and Fourth Overall Wether Dam at NAILE

Flint’s goat was sold private treaty!

What is your Favorite doe/donor and why?
Any one that cash flows

What us your advice for families wanting to start showing goats?
Get help from someone that has had significant success. Measure everything you do. If it works, do it again; if it doesn’t, don’t do it again

Treadmill vs Track
Both are effective tools to burn calories and tone and shaped muscle

Chain vs Halter
Use the one that makes the goat look the best

NATIONAL WESTERN
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Champion Market Goat – 2022 National Western Stock Show
Shown by Jack Hoyle – Bred by Morgan Livestock

Pedigree:
Not Tonight x W-2
Flush mate to Sandra Clinger’s D1 champion at Kansas City, 3rd overall at Louisville and D2 champion at Phoenix
Flush Mate to Pandemonium, a buck recently purchased by Cooper Bounds and Greg Beatty

Jack’s goat was sold at the Collaboration Sale and also won the following titles:
Grand Champion 4 States Fair
Reserve Grand Champion Arkansas Youth Expo
Reserve Grand Champion Mississippi Youth Expo
Reserve Grand Champion Arizona National
Reserve Grand Champion National Western

How did you get involved in the industry?
Our kids began showing in 1994 and we have been selling for Chandler Show Goats since 2003. Our break into raising our own came in 2015 when Erby Chandler allowed us to have a “stake in the game” by giving us 2 high quality doe kids.  Riding his coat tails, we have been able to make some quality livestock.

What is one of the most memorable events from your time as a breeder?
It is very difficult to pin point just one.  It has been a building block of events over the 14 yrs as a breeder.  This past show season 2021-2022    has been unfortunately, overwhelming and most memorable.   Ohio State Fair-American Royal- NAILE-New Years National-National Western Stock Show.

What do you think has pushed your program forward over the years?
Great People. 
Without a doubt, we would be nothing without Erby Chandler and Chandler Show Goat genetics. 
Other people who have made us who we are include my wife Dana, sons Tanner and Taylor, daughter-in-law Brittany, Caden Minter, Dr. Scott Hoyle DVM, John and Jackie Edwards, Cooper Bounds and Maycon Stork to name a few.

What is your favorite part about raising goats? 
Relationships.  There are some great people in this industry and I’m proud to call many of them my friends.

NEW YEARS NATIONAL
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Doe – 2022 New Years National
Shown by Kendra Myers – Bred by Morgan Livestock

Swipe Right x 952 (Lt Dan)
Flush mate to Finders Keepers (owned by Cooper Bounds and Kyle Jefferson)
Flush Mate to Rico (owned in Partnership with Maverick Show Goats)
Flush Mate to Milo
Sold via private Treaty

How did you get involved in the industry?
Our kids began showing in 1994 and we have been selling for Chandler Show Goats since 2003. Our break into raising our own came in 2015 when Erby Chandler allowed us to have a “stake in the game” by giving us 2 high quality doe kids.  Riding his coat tails, we have been able to make some quality livestock.

What do you think has pushed your program forward over the years?
Great People. 
Without a doubt, we would be nothing without Erby Chandler and Chandler Show Goat genetics. 
Other people who have made us who we are include my wife Dana, sons Tanner and Taylor, daughter-in-law Brittany, Caden Minter, Dr. Scott Hoyle DVM, John and Jackie Edwards, Cooper Bounds and Maycon Stork to name a few.

What is your favorite part about raising goats? 
Relationships.  There are some great people in this industry and I’m proud to call many of them my friends.

Rock Cliff Acres

NATIONAL WESTERN
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2022 National Western Stock Show
Shown by Sayde Allen – Bred by Rock Cliff Acres

Sire – WhiteClaw (Stork Wish in 1 hand x Pfeiffer) – Man of the Year Top Nominee
Dam – RCA Granite multi Champion Wether Dam (DeepWater X H2G)
H2G (LunchMoney x Criswell) – 2016 OSF Grand Champion Wether Dam

This wether was also Reserve Champion Division 1 at American Royal. Sayde’s sister Layne showed the wether to Grand Champion Market Wether at Ozark Outlaws Jackpot Ring A&B.
This wether was sold on Willoughby Livestock Sales in April 2021 and placed by Cooper Bounds and Caleb Boden.

How did you get involved in the industry?
Growing up on a small farm in Hillsboro Ohio.  My parents raised cattle,  sheep, handful of dairy goats along with many small animals and wildlife.   Although my passion at the time was trail riding horses.   I got my fair share of nurturing livestock my intire youth.   4-H and FFA was the foundation that built me.  In 2007 Jeff purchased a few doe’s and a buck as a small project for our newly developed farm just outside of Hillsboro.   The following spring with only a few kids born we were approached by our first client in search of a jackpot wether.  That simple request started the spark of interest to explore the wether goat industry.   With little to base off of the literature began to build on the table and pile in the dash board of the truck.  That very year we raised the Grand Champion Wether at the Highland County Fair.   Raising County Champions every year since and gradually raising jackpot, state and now national level champions.  The pure energy generated by the youth is undoubtedly the fuel that drives us.  As well as the relationships we foster with the families fills our hearts with joy.  Our journey began on a small farm,  small budget, and big DREAMS.

What is one of the most memorable events from your time as a breeder?
It is very difficult to pin point just one.  It has been a building block of events over the 14 yrs as a breeder.  This past show season 2021-2022    has been unfortunately, overwhelming and most memorable.   Ohio State Fair-American Royal- NAILE-New Years National-National Western Stock Show.

What do you think has pushed your program forward over the years?
It was our devotion of staying within our style and look and having patience of building a solid doe foundation.   We kept 100% of our doe crop the first 5 years and to this day we still retain 90% of does each year.

What is your favorite part about raising goats? 
Walking into the barn and being greeted by their wide eyed furry faces.   I always shout ” Good Morning ” to quickly remembering how dislike the shouting of hungry goats.  But by far our favorite is the relationships we have fostered over the years.  Goats has brought fantastic “GOOD” people into our circle of friends.

NEW YEARS NATIONAL
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Champion Market Goat – 2022 New Year National – Prize Ring
Shown by Kenna Cooley – Bred by Rock Cliff Acres

Sire: WhiteClaw (Stock Wish in 1 hand x Pfeiffer)
Dam: Jade(DeepWater)
Sold on Willoughby Sales.

How did you get involved in the industry?
Growing up on a small farm in Hillsboro Ohio.  My parents raised cattle,  sheep, handful of dairy goats along with many small animals and wildlife.   Although my passion at the time was trail riding horses.   I got my fair share of nurturing livestock my intire youth.   4-H and FFA was the foundation that built me.  In 2007 Jeff purchased a few doe’s and a buck as a small project for our newly developed farm just outside of Hillsboro.   The following spring with only a few kids born we were approached by our first client in search of a jackpot wether.  That simple request started the spark of interest to explore the wether goat industry.   With little to base off of the literature began to build on the table and pile in the dash board of the truck.  That very year we raised the Grand Champion Wether at the Highland County Fair.   Raising County Champions every year since and gradually raising jackpot, state and now national level champions.  The pure energy generated by the youth is undoubtedly the fuel that drives us.  As well as the relationships we foster with the families fills our hearts with joy.  Our journey began on a small farm,  small budget, and big DREAMS.

What is one of the most memorable events from your time as a breeder?
It is very difficult to pin point just one.  It has been a building block of events over the 14 yrs as a breeder.  This past show season 2021-2022  has been fortunately, overwhelming and most memorable.   Ohio State Fair-American Royal- NAILE-New Years National-National Western Stock Show.

What do you think has pushed your program forward over the years?
It was our devotion of staying within our style and look and having patience of building a solid doe foundation.   We kept 100% of our doe crop the first 5 years and to this day we still retain 90% of does each year.

What is your favorite part about raising goats? 
Walking into the barn and being greeted by their wide eyed furry faces.   I always shout ” Good Morning ” to quickly remembering how dislike the shouting of hungry goats.  But by far our favorite is the relationships we have fostered over the years.  Goats has brought fantastic “GOOD” people into our circle of friends.

Stone Livestock

ARIZONA NATIONAL
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Grand Champion Wether Doe – 2022 Arizona National
Shown by Kaylie Stone – Bred by Stone Livestock

“Penny” as we call her is BTW Smacktalk X Rhiannon ( She Said Next X XXL). Rhiannon is our lead Donor and was Reserve Middleweight Doe at AZ Nationals in 2019 herself. Penny is a flush mate to our keeper buck “Talkin Kinky”.

How did you get involved in the industry?
Stacey was an Ag Teacher and Tracy grew up showing lambs. We became involved in the industry when our daughter, Kaylie, began showing goats. Toward the end of her show career we began to put more emphasis on the breeding side of things.

What is one of the most memorable events from your time as a breeder?
This win at Phoenix is our most memorable win not only because it was our first National win, but it was also Kaylie’s last show!

What do you think has pushed your program forward over the years?
Our herd mainly consists of Blue Team genetics. We have had a close relationship with Jamie & his dad, John Carl for many years. While our number of females is small we utilize embryo transfer and A.I. to help maximize our results. We work closely with KNT Farms, which is a partnership between Kaylie and her Grandmother.

What is your favorite part about raising goats?
We enjoy several aspects. The much anticipated kidding season is always exciting but seeing exhibitors with our goats in the show ring probably tops it all!

Halfmann Livestock

NAILE
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2021 North American International Livestock Expo
Shown by Cara Cummins – Bred by Halfmann

Fuzzy Handcuffs x Backup/Chunky Monkey

Cara’s wether was also Champion Division VI Wether at the 2021 Tulsa State Fair. The wether was purchased in our March Online Sale and placed by Cooper Bounds & Kale Hensley.

How did you get involved in the industry?
My family has been involved in the goat business since it’s inception in the 90’s. Throughout the years, droughts and dispersals, we changed our focus from fullbloods to a straight commercial operation, and in 2010 upon graduation from college, I invested heavily in wether genetics and here we are.

What is one of the most memorable events from your time as a breeder?
We’ve been fortunate to have success at the highest level in this business. While there may be “bigger” wins on our resumé, watching my 7-year old daughter hit the green shavings in Louisville for the first time and gathering a big banner would have to be the most special. It was a big accomplishment as a breeder, but the biggest “dad” moment yet.

What do you think has pushed your program forward over the years?
A steadfast, almost stubborn commitment to skeletal quality and prioritizing structure, even when it wasn’t popular or “trendy”. We believe in our vision and have seen an increase in success with a new slate of younger judges who prioritize quality, build and balance.

What is your favorite part about raising goats? 
I enjoy studying genetics and implementing various breeding strategies in accordance to how things line up. I’m not always right, but it’s the game that keeps me going.

NAILE
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Champion Wether Dam – 2021 North American International Livestock Expo
Shown by Hayzen Halfman – Bred by Halfmann

Hayzen’s homegrown wether dam was a Fuzzy Handcuffs x Snoop Dogg/MiniHeat

How did you get involved in the industry?
My family has been involved in the goat business since it’s inception in the 90’s. Throughout the years, droughts and dispersals, we changed our focus from fullbloods to a straight commercial operation, and in 2010 upon graduation from college, I invested heavily in wether genetics and here we are.

What is one of the most memorable events from your time as a breeder?
We’ve been fortunate to have success at the highest level in this business. While there may be “bigger” wins on our resumé, watching my 7-year old daughter hit the green shavings in Louisville for the first time and gathering a big banner would have to be the most special. It was a big accomplishment as a breeder, but the biggest “dad” moment yet.

What do you think has pushed your program forward over the years?
A steadfast, almost stubborn commitment to skeletal quality and prioritizing structure, even when it wasn’t popular or “trendy”. We believe in our vision and have seen an increase in success with a new slate of younger judges who prioritize quality, build and balance.

What is your favorite part about raising goats? 
I enjoy studying genetics and implementing various breeding strategies in accordance to how things line up. I’m not always right, but it’s the game that keeps me going.

Schrank Show Goats

NAILE
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Champion Market Goat – 2021 North American International Livestock Expo
Shown by Jack Hoyle – Bred by Schrank

Oops x Next – full brother is in the keeper Buck pen, flush sister was the Reserve Grand Champion at the Georgia National Doe Show October 2021

Sold online – Jacks goat was also Grand Champion at Arkansas State Fair, Reserve Grand Four States Fair, Division Champ and Third Overall AYE!

How did you get involved in the industry?
We started raising sheep about 20 years ago. About 10 years ago the goat industry started becoming more popular so we decided to try our luck.

What is one of the most memorable events from your time as a breeder?
My most memorable times are working with the mentally and physically challenged kids. Having them and their parents tell me about the impact showing animals has had on their lives.

What do you think has pushed your program forward over the years?
Not kidding myself on my opinion of the animals but the animals ability to compete at the top level.

What is your favorite part about raising goats? 
Working side by side with family and the many friendships that formed along the way.

NATIONAL WESTERN
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat – 2020 National Western
Shown by Aspen Martin – Bred by Shrank Show Goats

Sire: That’s What She Said – Dam: Crip

This wether’s dam was the flush sister to the Grand Doe & Wether at the Georgia National in 2017 as well as the Reserve Grand Wether at the 2018 San Antonio Stock Show. Apsen’s wether was purchased off our April Live Auction. We would like to thank our friends at Stork Livestock for their continued partnership and friendship!

FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2020 Ft Worth Stock Show
Shown by Kory Humphrey – Bred by Schrank

Sire: She Said Next
Dam: Love Tap

This goats dam is a flush sister to our popular Whistle buck and was Reserve Division at Kansas City 2019. This goat was sold in our April sale.

Newsom-Ripley Show Goats

LOUISIANA STATE FAIR
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2021 Louisiana State Fair
Shown by Lance Fontenot – Bred by Newsom-Ripley Show Goats

Pocket Change (5814) x 75G51 LaCopa

This wether sold as Lot #1 at the Big Guns Sale #1 in Brownwood Texas

How did you get involved in the industry?
Our two families have thirty plus years involved in showing and raising competitive livestock in Texas. Most of that has been raising club lambs but we have moved our interest over to the goat industry and it has been a good fit for our entire team. Both Tina and Carla have a true passion for the goat industry and Jeff and Kevin have focused there energy in the same direction. It is our goal to reach as many families as we can who are interested in our goats and our guidance with their projects. The relationships we build with our customers (family) is the most rewarding part of the business no doubt.

What is one of the most memorable events from your time as a breeder?
It is the gratification of seeing one of those that came out of your lambing or kidding barn make the Backdrop! Sometimes that is a first for a kid at his county show and other times it is on the big stage at a state or national level. There is nothing more gratifying or enjoyable!

What do you think has pushed your program forward over the years?
Our focus is on building this operation with the best genetics available and being diligent in reaching our goals. We have not held back in our flush, IVF or AI programs and already have over 200 head of does and recips carrying embryos to some of the best bucks in the country for our 2022 kid crop. We will kid out 300 does and another 100 recips carrying our IVF and flush babies. We have also tried to purchase the some of the very best bucks and does from the top breeders in this industry and we are looking forward to the impact they will have on our herd.
We like being the new guys out here and just want to make sure we build a genetic base that will allow all of those who believe in our program the ability to compete at any level in this industry. We have a true passion for this industry and that is the driving force pushing us forward.

What is your favorite part about raising goats? 
For Jeff and Tina it may be more on the breeding and kidding as well as the genetic lines of our flock. On our side, Carla and I love promoting the sales and dealing with the customers as well as studying and placing those goats in good homes. Both families enjoy watching one we thought was good from day one turn out and win. We get along well and have common goals as priority.

Kemner Farms

MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2021 Mississippi State Fair
Shown by Payton Lemoine – Bred by Kemner Farms

KF1900 x Jennings1647

This wether was also Grand Champion Wether at the Scott County Invitational Livestock Show and Reserve Grand Wether in both shows at the Back to School Bash and the Smith County Jackpot. A thank you to Cooper Bounds for placing this goat!

How did you get involved in the industry?
I showed livestock competitively during 4-H and FFA and started raising show goats after my time at Butler Community College.

What do you think has pushed your program forward over the years?
Working with Cooper Bounds to constantly line up better genetics.

What is your favorite part about raising goats? 
Watching our goats be successful not only in the show ring but also in production settings.

HJ Show Stock

KENTUCKY STATE FAIR
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Champion Market Goat – 2021 Kentucky State Fair
Shown by Phoenix Stacy – Bred by HJ

Sire: SF Yellowstone
Dam: Schafer Farms J40

Congratulations to Phoenix Stacy on his Reserve Supreme Champion Wether at the 2021 Kentucky State Fair!  Phoenix’s wether was sired by Schafer Farms Yellowstone (linebred 191) and out of Schafer Farms J40 (full sib to Einstein).  SF Yellowstone had a killer kid crop for our program including the Supreme Wether at the 2021 Indiana State Fair, the Bronze Medallion Wetherdam at the 2021 CA Youth Ag Expo, and multiple banner wins throughout the CA jackpot circuit. This wether sold online sale through showgoats.com. Special thanks to Cooper Bounds/Christine Pence for placing him! Our sale season starts in January for fall borns, with the top end of our sets selling online through showgoats.com. We had the opportunity to lease SF Yellowstone again this year and will have an outstanding set from him and our other lead bucks including BTW Snip (5814 x Ronda’s mom), Finders Keepers (Swipe Right x Lieutenant Dan) bred by Allan Morgan, and Davis (B18 (191) x El Diablo).  Also an exciting set of ET/IVF kids from our elite set of donors!

INDIANA STATE FAIR
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2021 Indiana State Fair
Shown by Colton Kephart – Bred by HJ

Sire: SF Yellowstone
Dam: Mozart Squared

Congratulations to Colton Kephart on his Supreme Champion Wether at the 2021 Indiana State Fair!  Colton’s wether was sired by Schafer Farms Yellowstone (linebred 191) and out of HJ P09 sired by Mozart Squared (Glen Martin).  SF Yellowstone had a killer kid crop for our program including the Reserve Supreme Wether at the 2021 Kentucky State Fair, the Bronze Medallion Wetherdam at the 2021 CA Youth Ag Expo, and multiple banner wins throughout the CA jackpot circuit. This stud sold in our March online sale through showgoats.com.  Special thanks to Cooper Bounds for making the trip to California to check him out as a kid and getting him placed in the right hands!  Our sale season starts in January for fall borns, with the top end of our sets selling online through showgoats.com. We had the opportunity to lease SF Yellowstone again this year and will have an outstanding set from him and our other lead bucks including BTW Snip (5814 x Ronda’s mom), Finders Keepers (Swipe Right x Lieutenant Dan) bred by Allan Morgan, and Davis (B18 (191) x El Diablo).  Also an exciting set of ET/IVF kids from our elite set of donors!

BMK Show Goats

SAN ANGELO STOCK SHOW
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Champion Market Goat – 2021 San Angelo Stock Show
Shown by Cody Sells – Bred by BMK

Sire: Prototype
Dam: BMK 1608 (Mock Daughter)

Congratulations to Cody Sells on an awesome run with this Prototype wether. This guy has also won Reserve Division III in Louisville and Grand Champion at Williams County Livestock Show. More like this guy are available in our private treaty sales in Alpine, TX. Congratulations again to Cody! We are going to miss him next year! Contact us on Facebook – BMK Show Goats if you are interested in getting your hands on one of our goats!

5 Star Show Goats

IOWA STATE FAIR
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2020 Iowa State Fair 4-H Show
Shown by Jadyn Joyce – Bred by 5 Star Show Goats/TDK Genetics

Sire: Northern Exposure 
Dam: Dynamite x Skunk

A big congratulations to the awesome run Jadyn has had with “Hank” this Northern Exposure sired wether! Northern Exposure is a “Quit It Some More” son. The dam is a Dynamite x Skunk doe. Northern Exposure also sired the 4th Overall Champion Breeding Doe @ 2020 Iowa State Fair 4-H Special Edition, 3rd and 4th Overall Wether Dam Breeding Does @ 2020 Kentucky State Fair, 4th Overall Breeding Doe @ 2020 Georgia National Spring Show along with Numerous County and Showdown Champions across Iowa. “Hank” was sold to the Joyce Family on our 2020 Private Treaty Bid Sale. He won Champion Market Goat at the 2020 Palo Alto County Fair and North Central Iowa Showdown. This advanced him onto the All-Iowa Showdown where he won Reserve Overall Market Goat. The top end of our November-January born Wethers and Does will all be offered in our Private Treaty Barn Bid Off on March 14, 2021. Doors will be open to view the offering Starting February 27th.  This year we will also be offering our October-born group of kids on an Online Sale towards the end of February. Additionally, we will also be kidding a large group in February/March and be offering those Online. Sale Dates and Pictures will be advertised on our 5 Star Show Goats Facebook Page so be sure to Like us on Facebook for Sale Updates and Pictures! We would like to thank the army that helped get this wether to the Winner’s Circle. The Joyce Family spent countless hours at home to make sure “Hank” was on the right track. A big Thank You also goes to the Flach Family for their support and knowledge throughout the show season. Lastly, we would like to Thank All of our 2020 5 Star Show Goat customers and congratulate them on their success in and out of the show ring.  We look forward to another great year in 2021!

Stultz Show Goats

SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat- 2020 San Antonio Stock Show
Shown by Hadley Stultz – Bred by Stultz Show Goats

Sire: Taboo (Hoelscher Y X Hutto 50)
Dam: Bad Habit

Hadley’s homeraised goat is a Taboo son. He was 3rd behind the Champion and Reserve lightweight at Fort Worth before claiming his Reserve Grand title at San Antonio. Stultz Show Goats sells all goats private treaty – Get in contact with Reid to check out the Taboo and Bad Habit kids this year!

7 T 7 Livestock

SAN ANGELO STOCK SHOW
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Champion Wether Doe – 2020 San Angelo Texas Stars Wether Doe Show
Shown by Brailee Hall – Bred by 7T7 Livestock

Sire: Big Timber

Congratulations to Brailee Hall on your Reserve Wether Doe at the Texas Stars Wether Doe Show. We also raised the 5th Overall, sired by Homeslice, and shown by Luke Tucker!

BW Livestock

SAN ANGELO STOCK SHOW
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Wether Doe – 2020 San Angelo Texas Stars Wether Doe Show
Shown by Dakota Martin – Bred by BW Livestock

Sire: Size Matters
Dam: Tree Shaker

Dakota’s Champion Wether Doe sold as lot 1 in our August Doe Kid Sale and was purchased site unseen. Lots of behind the scenes work goes on when an animal leaves the farm, no family has been better at keeping livestock going forward at all stages than the Martin family. Special thanks to GM for believing in this certain project.

Currently we are in the process of rebranding our operation, and have lots of exciting news to come! We will feature several wethers in upcoming sales via live, online, and privately! Look forward to hearing from current and new customers, and always enjoy visiting with other breeders! We sell livestock everyday, in all ways. If we are not getting goats ready for an online sale or a live sale, we have plenty to move privately and can even help find them.

La Copa Ranch

FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Champion Market Goat – 2020 Ft Worth Stock Show
Shown by Kaylee Jackson – Bred by La Copa Ranch

Sire: White Lighting
Dam: 9061G15 (Bushwacker x Bodacious)

Kaylee’s goat was also named the Heavy Weight Division Champion at the 2019 Heart of Texas Fair and Overall Reserve Grand Champion at the 2019 Rockdale Fair.

We sell our goats in live auctions, online sales, and private treaty sales. We are currently gearing up for our upcoming sale season. Our 2020 Wether Sale Schedule is as follows:
March 21st 11 a.m. // June 19th 7 p.m. – Both at the ranch // July 11th 11 a.m. – Sinton,TX // August 15th 10 a.m. – At the ranch

We would like to say thank you to all of our past and current customers for believing in our genetics and supporting our program. We look forward to another great year.

Harbour Livestock

NATIONAL WESTERN
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Wether Doe- 2020 National Western
Shown by Elena Santiago- Bred by Harbour

Sire: Triple Threat- Dam: 2171 (Black Hawk daughter)

Elena’s doe is out of the Triple Threat buck, who is also the sire of the Grand Goat – State Fair of Texas, Grand Carcass Goat – Houston, and a Division Champion Goat at Houston as well. Thank you and congratulations to all involved on getting this one to the backdrop! Look for our upcoming sales, information will be posted on our website, harbourlivestock.com as sale season draws closer!

Kiess Lovell

PENNSYLVANIA FARM SHOW
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion – 2020 PA Farm Show
Shown by Oliva Arnold – Bred by Kiess-Lovell

Sire: Gator – Dam: Kiess Lovell doe  
Full sib to Hunter Finks 4th Overall Doe on the PCLA Show Circuit

Olivia’s champion sold online through Willoughby Sales and went on to be Grand Champion at 5 different jackpots and shows in Pennsylvania prior to being named Grand at PA Farm Show.  Kiess Lovell will be offering roughly 75 wether and doe kid prospects, as well as semen throughout March, April and May in our online sales. Contact Adam at 570-916-4635 for your next competitive market prospect!

A special thanks to Olivia Arnold and all of our other new and old showman in 2019! 2020 is off to a running start and we can’t wait to see everyone back for another highly successful show year!

Stork Livestock

NATIONAL WESTERN
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2020 National Western
Shown by Cody Sells – Bred by Stork Livestock

Sire: Wish in 1 Hand – Dam: Radar

Congratulations to Cody Sells on a good run with this Wish in 1 Hand wether! Along with his National Western win he had Grand Champion at the Spence & CO Show Off, the Live Like Johhny Classic and the Williamson County Livestock Show. Cody purchased this wether at the Friday Night Fever sale. Call us this spring for your next champion – a majority of our wethers and does are sold via private treaty sales this spring! Keep a look out for us in a handful of live & online sales.

KEEP IT WEIRD JACKPOT
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion Market Goat – 2020 Keep It Weird Jackpot
Shown by Mason Simpson- Bred by Stork Livestock

Sire: Tall Cans
Dam: One Mans Trash

We would like to extrend a big congratulations and thank you to Mason Simpson and his family for a great job with this wether! A majority of our wethers and does are sold via private treaty sales just like this one! Also find us in a handful of live & online sales this spring.

Jacobson

SIOUX EMPIRE
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Grand Champion – 2020 Sioux Empire Farm Show
Shown by Kendra Myers – Bred by Jacobson

Sire: JSG 376 Mortgage Lifter x Face the Facts – Dam: JSG 257 Goofy granddaughter  

Kendra’s Grand at Sioux Empire Farm Show was also the 2019 Reserve Grand Market Goat at the North Dakota State Fair Junior Point Show. He was sold in the Northern Elite Sale last April. Thanks to Kendra Myers and family for doing such a great job with this wether. Also, thanks to all our family, friends, and customers that have helped support our program through the years.

Jacobson Show Goats has 2 live sales in April – the first is the Power Up Sale in Colorado and the other is the Northern Elite Sale in North Dakota. A select few does can be purchased private treaty.  

Miller Boer Goats

ARIZONA NATIONAL
CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT

Reserve Doe: Carson Wheeler – Bred by Miller

Congratulations Carson Wheeler on your Reserve Grand Doe at Phoenix! This Aggie sired doe, was purchased privately off the farm and also was a class winner at NAILE. 

Miller Boer Goats offer goats for all levels of competition that are available through online sales and privately off the farm. We do our best to help our customers have a successful and enjoyable experience. Feel free to contact Kedrick 765-894-0505 or Melissa 765-894-3519 with any questions or interest. Sales will start in March!