The top-performing buck in the 2012 Western Maryland Pasture-Based Meat Goat Performance Test was a New Zealand Kiko consigned by Sam Burke from Delaware. It sold for $1,175.
The top-selling buck was another New Zealand Kiko consigned by Jarred Dennison from Kentucky. It sold for $1,525.
Randy & Jodie Majancsik, new consigners from Kentucky, received the top-consigner award. This award goes to the consigner with the three top-performing bucks in the test. Their top-selling buck was a Kiko (the most resilient buck in the test). It sold for $600.
The Majansciks also received awards for having the most resistant and best gaining buck in the test. This Kiko x Boer buck was the best buy in the sale, selling for a bargain $250.
Verlin Garber, a new consigner from Tennessee, received an award for having the buck with the largest rib eye area (according to ultrasound). Garber sold the test's second best performing buck for $375. It was a 3/4 Kiko x 1/4 Boer.
The best Boer buck in the test, consigned by Jill Zink (a new consigner from Indiana) was sold via private treaty for $400.
Kendall and Dana Barnes, consigners from Kentucky, will receive a plaque for being five year consigners to the test.
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| Top-performing buck Laurence (L) and Sam (R) Burke |
The top-selling buck was another New Zealand Kiko consigned by Jarred Dennison from Kentucky. It sold for $1,525.
Randy & Jodie Majancsik, new consigners from Kentucky, received the top-consigner award. This award goes to the consigner with the three top-performing bucks in the test. Their top-selling buck was a Kiko (the most resilient buck in the test). It sold for $600.
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| Top-selling buck (Jarred Dennison) |
The Majansciks also received awards for having the most resistant and best gaining buck in the test. This Kiko x Boer buck was the best buy in the sale, selling for a bargain $250.
Verlin Garber, a new consigner from Tennessee, received an award for having the buck with the largest rib eye area (according to ultrasound). Garber sold the test's second best performing buck for $375. It was a 3/4 Kiko x 1/4 Boer.
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| Top Consigners: Randy & Jodie Majancsik |
The best Boer buck in the test, consigned by Jill Zink (a new consigner from Indiana) was sold via private treaty for $400.
Kendall and Dana Barnes, consigners from Kentucky, will receive a plaque for being five year consigners to the test.
