Raines Ranch Nubians & Boers

CAE Negitive Nubian and Boer goats

along with Holland Lop and Satin

rabbits in SW Nebraska

Welcome to Raines Ranch.... our lil piece of the good life with goats, rabbits ,chickens and ducks on it!

We are located in the panhandle of Nebraska.

Currently we have 11 Nubian does, 3 full Nubian bucks, and we're going on our forth year raising Boer X does!! We have 2 Boer and Boer cross does. Our first is a traditional redhead, we then added a Boer/Nubian cross doeling spring 2005 . We also purchased a high percentage traditional red headed Boer buck.
Yep, we like variety, it is the spice of life !! We breed mainly for milk (udder attachment and nice handles are a major priority for us),disposition, mothering abilities (we like our does to dam raise whenever possible), well balanced body and last, but not least, color (pretty colors and patterns are *ALWAYS* fun!!).We are proud to be a member of AGS (The American Goat Society) ,our herd is registered under the name Raines Ranch .We register our dairy goats with them whenever possible, but we do bred some grades for families that dont care about papers and just want a good family milker .We also have some does and bucks registered with ADGA (American Dairy Goat Association) but we will NOT be renewing our membership this 2008 with ADGA if we can help it, due to their support with NAIS. We are also proud members of The International Nubian Breeders Association. We do test for CAE and all of our does and bucks are current and Neg!!
While I would LOVE to do milk test I just don't have anyone close by that would be available to ladle and send out tests for me. But I am looking at weighing milk myself on a weekly basis for my own records and potential buyers this next kidding season. If all goes as planned I will set up a page for the results and post them weekly.

Along with our goats we also raise rabbits. Mainly for 4-H and meat pens. But we do raise Holland Lops just for fun and showmanship! We currently have 4 satin does, 2 red, one sable and one broken black. Two Holland Lop does, one broken tort and one sable point. Two Satin bucks, one black and one red. And two Holland Lop bucks, one solid tort and one broken chinchilla.

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Along with our goats we also have.....

Chickens of all kinds
A manx/siamese cross cat named Bob Cat,
A Lasapoo puppy named Feebee,
A Chocolate lab named Cheyenne (she's the hubby's hunting partner!)
2 ducks, a pair of Magpies

Our kids (meaning people kids!) are very involved with the animals and showing them at county fair, the two oldest girls (Miranda and Bailey) are enrolled in the local 4-H club, the Bunker HillBillies and our 2 youngest children (Kassidy and Brody ) enjoy showing their favorites in the open class division.

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The Doe's Secret Code of Honor

The doe's secret code of honor is as old as goats themselves and is ultimately the species best kept secret. No doe shall ever kid before its time. (Its time being determined by the following factors):

1- No kid shall be born until total chaos has been reached by all involved. Your owner's house must be a wreck, their
family hungry and desperate for clean clothes, and their social life nonexistent.

2- "Midwives" must reach the babbling fool status before you kid out.Bloodshot eyes, tangled hair and the inability to
form a sentence mean the time is getting close.

3- For every bell, beeper, camera or whistle they attach

to you, kidding must be delayed by at least one day for each an audio monitor, one good yell per hour will keep things interesting.

4- If you hear the words, "She's nowhere near ready.

She'll be fine while we're away for the weekend," Wait until they load the car, then begin pushing!

5- Owner stress must be at an all time high! If you are in the care of someone else, ten to fifteen phone calls a day is a sign you're getting close.

6- When you hear the words "I can't take it anymore!"
wait at least three more days.

7 -You must keep this waiting game interesting. False
alarms are mandatory! Little teasers such as looking at your
stomach, pushing your food around in the bucket and then walking away from it, and nesting, are always good for a rise. Be creative and find new things to do to keep the adrenaline pumping in those who wait.

8- The honor of all goats is now in your hands. Use this time to avenge all of your barn mates. Think about your friend who had to wear that silly costume in front of those people. Hang onto that baby for another day. OH, they made him do tricks too! Three more days seems fair. Late feedings, the dreaded diet, bad haircuts, those awful wormings can also be avenged at this time.

9- If you have fulfilled all of the above and are still not sure when to have the kids, listen to the weather forecast on
the radio that has been so generously provided by those who wait. Severe storm warning is what you're waiting for. In the heart of the storm jump into action! The power could go out and you could have the last laugh. You have a good chance of those who wait missing the whole thing while searching
for a flashlight that works!

10- Make the most of your interrupted nights. Beg for food each time someone comes into the barn to check you. Your barn mates will love you as the extra goodies fall their way too.
Remember, this code of honor was designed to remind
man of how truly special goats are. Do your best to reward those who wait with a beautiful doeling to carry on the Doe Code of Honor for the next generation of those who wait!

2008 kidding season has ended and all our new babies and milkers that were for sale are sold!!!!
Check out our" Kids/Sale barn "to see what we had got this year and see some pictures of kids we got this last 2007 year too.

(Raines Ranch Surprise Bounty (1 month old) above , full ADGA papered Nubian buckling, Reserved by Ann & Larry Bledsoe)

(Here's a lil peek at what our buck Double Z YMBS Vain has thrown so far for sons. This is Raines Ranch Surprise Bounty (also pictured on top as a kid this last spring) as of 12/05/2006 with one of his new owners/pets Larry LOL and their Nubian doe Dasani)