The Gazelle Program
Eudorcas thomsonii · Nanger granti
Pasture
Low-Stress Range
Thomson's and Grant's gazelle raised on customized nutrition programs in secure Texas Hill Country pastures — selected for conformation, vigor, and proven genetic depth.
Premium Texas Exotics
A premier breeding operation raising sable, kudu, nyala, ibex, gazelle, impala and Nile lechwe in low-stress pastures designed for natural behavior, health, and optimal development.
Stewardship
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son.”
John 3:16
We are deeply grateful for the many blessings the Lord has bestowed upon our operation, and we steward His creation with that same care.
Genetics
Superior Lines
We carefully select superior genetics across every species in the herd, with species-specific nutrition programs to match.
Greater Kudu
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
Spiral-horned and stately. Raised on open pasture with the space and forage to develop true to type.
By the Numbers
- Location
- Dripping Springs, TX
- Species
- 8 hoofstock
- Husbandry
- Low-stress pastures
- Nutrition
- Species-specific
Featured Breeders
Inquire about availability across our sable, kudu, nyala, ibex, gazelle, impala and Nile lechwe programs.
Dripping Springs · Texas Hill Country
“And God made the beast of the earth after his kind… and God saw that it was good.”
Genesis 1:25
Species Index
The Herd
08 / Programs
01Hippotragus nigerSable Antelope
“Goliath” · 1 Samuel 17
Scimitar-horned, jet-black bulls. Selected for length, mass, and symmetry.
- 02Tragelaphus strepsiceros
Greater Kudu
“Solomon” · 1 Kings 3
Spiral-horned and stately. Raised on open pasture true to type.
03Tragelaphus angasiiNyala
“Naomi” · Ruth 1
Slate-coated, white-striped. Shaded oak-woodland habitat.
04Kobus megacerosNile Lechwe
“Moses” · Exodus 2
Water-loving antelope, lyre-shaped horns. Dedicated wet-pasture access.
05Capra nubianaNubian Ibex
“Elijah” · 1 Kings 19
Cliff-dwellers from Sinai lineage. Rugged terrain, scimitar horns.
- 06Eudorcas thomsonii
Thomson's Gazelle
“Asahel” · 2 Samuel 2:18
East African plains gazelle. Quick, alert, herd-raised.
07Nanger grantiGrant's Gazelle
“Tabitha” · Acts 9:36
Larger gazelle with elegant lyre-shaped horns.
08Aepyceros melampusImpala
“Naphtali” · Genesis 49:21
Russet leapers. Conformation and vigor selected across generations.
About 3:16 Exotics
Premier breeding, raised by hand.
3:16 Exotics is a premier breeding operation in Dripping Springs, Texas. We specialize in a diverse selection of high-quality exotic animals — Thomson's Gazelle, Sable, Nyala, Impala, Grant's Gazelle, Greater Kudu, Nubian Ibex, and Nile Lechwe — raised in low-stress, secure pastures designed to promote natural behavior, health, and optimal development. We carefully select superior genetics and customize nutrition programs to meet the needs of each species.
- Location
- Dripping Springs, TX
- Focus
- Exotic Hoofstock
- Method
- Selective Genetics
- Ethos
- Faith & Stewardship