Producer Contact Information |
| Owner: Carol, Nault
Manny, Nault
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| Address: Box 77
Woodridge, MB
R0A 2N0
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Location:
- Our farm is located on the edge of the town of Woodridge
- Turn left at the Woodridge Grocery Store onto 203, go less than 1/4 mile on 203
- Last house on the left hand side before leaving town
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| Herd: I have mostly purebred Alpine, with very few older Alpine/Nubian cross does. I
generally breed around 24 females, I do not breed any yearlings. I breed so that
does kid for the first time as 2 year olds.
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| Herd/Farm Accomplishments: I have not and do not plan to compete in any shows with any of my animals, but I have
sold many excellent animals for dairy across Canada.
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| Farm/Facility: We do not have a very large farm, it comprises of only 25.9 acres. Manny and our
son lease some land and make a lot of hay. Therefore I have an ample supply of
forage for my animals. The barn is 24 x 52 ft. with an 10 x 24 ft. addition.
The barn is fully insulated for winter kidding. They also have a roomy 24 x
40 ft. shelter for summer housing. My goats have ample room it both the summer and
winter barns.
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| Management: The does when
kidding can be kept in the barn if the weather is bad, the barn is
large enough that during kidding a pair of does can each have a 8 x8 ft. for the two
of them and their kids. All the stalls have keyhole feeders, and in the summer barn
there is two large keyhole feeders. I make sure that at all times the animals have
clean water and access to mineral licks.
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| Herd Health: I spend a great deal of time with my goats and notice any animals that are not quite
feeling up to par. They are treated with mostly holistic and natural remedies if any
problems do arise, but mostly they are a very healthy group.
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| Marketing: I market dairy and breeding stock, with of course the older cull does and male kids
selling into the meat market at various times of the year. |
