Greene
Herb
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At Greene Herb, our aim is breed sound, productive animals that will
adapt well to any good management program. We don't strive for
Top Ten does or National Champions, but we don't charge fancy prices,
either. Our does have fared very well in tough Northwest show
competition, and are capable of milking through for two or more years
on grass hay, pasture/browse and 3-6# of grain per day, depending on
production. Our management program is probably similar to yours.
In 1986, we started on a pasteurized milk/heat treated colostrum
program for raising kids, and kids are strong, growthy and resistant to
disease. Today we raise doe kids mostly on pasteurized milk, although
due to job constraints, an occasional doe kid manages to "slip through
the cracks", and we do dam-raise bucks and wethers, unless they are
ordered in advance. Our does are all healthy, with clean joints
and have shown no signs of
CAEV arthritis for many, many years.
We have been on Official DHIR Test since
1980. We don't feed huge amounts of grain or alfalfa, and we milk
only twice a day, so production is in the 2,000 to 2,600 pound range
for mature does, with an occasional "star" of 3,000 lbs.
They are reliable milkers-- many are expected to milk through for two
years or more. We milk both by hand and by machine.
We have had the herd linear appraised starting in 2004. Watch
this space for more information.
We don't pamper our goats. They live outside in all kinds of
weather, with a large loafing shed for protection from the copious
Oregon rain. All the does are housed together and expected to get
along-- we don't have the room or the patience to put up with separate
quarters. We vaccinate for CD and tetanus-- the only supplementation
besides free choice salt and trace minerals consists of regular BoSe
injections. In fifteen years of breeding, with a herd averaging
10-15 milking does, we've seldom had to dry treat for mastitis.
Kid prices range from $100 to $275. We'd prefer you pick them
up in person when they are weaned at 3 to 4 months, but we can make
arrangements to ship 5 to 6 week-old kids, at your expense (Eugene
airport has direct flights to many major cities). A deposit of
$50 will hold your choice, but please select a second choice in case
the doe doesn't cooperate. Buck kids are guaranteed to settle
does by one year of age, and we won't offer buck kids out of first
fresheners. We offer discounts to 4-H/FFA and on multiple
purchases.