Syfan Superior Spanish Goats
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3 Mill Ranch black Spanish goats are unusual in a breed that normally comes in a variety of colors. The uniform black color, while maintaining all the hardy qualities of the Spanish meat goat is a result of four decades of selective breeding.
The Syfans have been raising sheep, goats and cows on a central Texas Hill Country ranch since the early 1940’s.
“They’re not ‘big’, but fast growing. They weather very well against varmints like coyotes,” Tom said about his Spanish goats. “They are very agile and will climb a tree to get something to eat. They eat all kinds of noxious weeds.”
During this season’s extended heat and drought, 3 Mill Ranch shipped out some of their other livestock because of lack of food, but they still have their valuable 1,000 head goat flock.
3 Mill Ranch is known for their superior black goats, which start at $300/billy and $200/nanny. Some goats still have a badger face (brown lines) that is common in the breed.
Tom Syfan was inspired to breed the all black goats when he saw a uniform herd of goats at an auction many years ago. He started with seven billies that were black with badger faces. Color was only a fringe factor for him. His first priority was always to breed goats that maintained the hardy qualities of the Spanish meat goat.
3 Mill Ranch continues to carry out the pure Spanish selective breeding program. The goats are agile, very protective mothers, are fast growing, thrive on weeds and brush, are drought resistant, adjust to climates from South Texas to Canada, and have good meat goat conformation.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, 3 Mill Ranch, Mackey Lange, Ranch Foreman (ph 830 739-7258; metasyfan@yahoo.com; www.blackspanishgoats.com).
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Syfan Superior Spanish Goats LIVESTOCK Sheep/Goats 3 Mill Ranch black Spanish goats are unusual in a breed that normally comes in a variety of colors The uniform black color while maintaining all the hardy qualities of the Spanish meat goat is a result of four decades of selective breeding The Syfans have been raising sheep goats and cows on a central Texas Hill Country ranch since the early 1940’s “They’re not ‘big’ but fast growing They weather very well against varmints like coyotes ” Tom said about his Spanish goats “They are very agile and will climb a tree to get something to eat They eat all kinds of noxious weeds ” During this season’s extended heat and drought 3 Mill Ranch shipped out some of their other livestock because of lack of food but they still have their valuable 1 000 head goat flock 3 Mill Ranch is known for their superior black goats which start at $300/billy and $200/nanny Some goats still have a badger face brown lines that is common in the breed Tom Syfan was inspired to breed the all black goats when he saw a uniform herd of goats at an auction many years ago He started with seven billies that were black with badger faces Color was only a fringe factor for him His first priority was always to breed goats that maintained the hardy qualities of the Spanish meat goat 3 Mill Ranch continues to carry out the pure Spanish selective breeding program The goats are agile very protective mothers are fast growing thrive on weeds and brush are drought resistant adjust to climates from South Texas to Canada and have good meat goat conformation Contact: FARM SHOW Followup 3 Mill Ranch Mackey Lange Ranch Foreman ph 830 739-7258; metasyfan@yahoo com; www blackspanishgoats com
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