I have had the pleasure of raising goats for over 30 years, I brought my first Boer Goats up from Texas in 1995.
As many of you know, I am now retired from the Board of Directors of the American Boer Goat Association. During my eight year term, I held the office of President in the years 2000 and 2001. To the many of you that voted and supported me over the years, I say Thank You.
I have worked very hard to promote and grow our industry on a regional level as well as a Nationally. I wanted to insure that the interest of the northeast and Midwest were always preserved.
I am a licensed Judge by the American Boer Goat Association. I also can do Visual inspections for Ennoblement or herd evaluations. If you wish inspections done at shows, please contact me in advance.
Through the years I have come up with some philosophies of raising livestock. Here are a few of my thoughts.
The Keys to look for in a good breeder are as follows:
Knowledge : I have been involved in the livestock industry my entire life. I know good Livestock! I have been raising goats since I was 13 years old. I have been raising Boer Goats since 1995, remember, Boers were not on the scene in the U.S. until late 1993. I have been judging goats for the past 12 years. Over the years, I have either seen, judged or evaluated nearly every top producing Boer Goat in the industry that most people only know as a name on a pedigree. I know the strengths and weaknesses of nearly every one of these bloodlines. This accumulated knowledge is invaluable to me.
Commitment : My heart has always been in the livestock industry, it is my life. Since the Boer Goats have been around, they have been my life. I have spent countless years supporting the growth of the Boer Goat industry through my work with the American Boer Goat Association and my forming the Ohio Meat Goat Association. I have attended and spoke at countless seminars and Ag expos across the U.S.. I have supported our youth programs and worked extensively teaching our youth on selection, care, and showmanship techniques for their show projects.
Long Term Investment : Since my start in the Boer Goat business in 1995, I have made considerable financial investments in my herd. Sometimes, many pieces that you put into place may not be immediately seen, but over time everything is revealed. I have spent many years accumulating some of the best genetics that were available. Fortunately, I also have a wide base of semen from outstanding stud Bucks since the beginning of the Boer industry to help keep my breeding program on top for many years to come.
Remember, raising show animals is a numbers game.
The more animals you put into production, the higher the odds that you will produce a good one!
Only the good ones WIN!!!!
Who are you buying your Show Stock from??
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