The Myers family has been raising champions for more than 20 years. During that time and between 3 children, there have been Grand and Reserve Champions in Beef, Veal, Dairy Beef and Boer Goats. Our family has always enjoyed working with the animals and developing them to perfection. These accomplishments were achieved at the annual Cambria County Fair in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania.
In 2008 after recovering completely from breast cancer and finishing treatment, Diane Myers decided that she wanted a new project. That was when the family discovered Boer Goats. They immediately feel in love with these gentle creatures.
The Boer Goat originated in South Africa and was produced and developed for meat production. A special attraction of the breed is their resistance to disease. This does not mean that special care is not necessary. When an animal is away from the natural environment care must be taken to afford them as many natural resources as is available. As the Myers family and others can attest, Boer Goats will thrive in the Pennsylvania weather with minimal effort.
Checking the sales and locations of Boer Goat farms in Pennsylvania is proof that the Boer Goat industry is growing and increasing in popularity. Boer Goats are personable and fun. The more time one spends with them the more their personality emerges.
If you are ready to add Boer Goats to your farm, as a new herd or merely as a pet, contact K and K Livestock.
From our Blog
Ahhhhh my aching feet!
The most perfect foot alignment and confirmation can be best illustrated by studying a newborn Boer goat. From there, just like fingernails and toe nails they just grow and grow. Depending on the median that are in the goats’ environment, the hooves could be worn down naturally or they may need to be trimmed periodically. …
Its great to have great friends!
The best thing I have learned raising Boer Goats is that there are many great folks in this business. Any one individual cannot be knowledgeable of everything in a livestock operation and it is important to have associates to have input. It is also good to have reliable contacts to go to when a particular piece of equipment is …
Stuck in the House!aka..be careful what you wish for
Recently it became necessary for me to have foot surgery. Consequently this situation meant that I could not be on my feet for 4 weeks. Wow! At one point I would have cherished that thought and now I am just busting at the seams to get back to the barn. My family has been doing all barn work but I …
“If you’ll be my best friend I’ll be your best friend”
Another observation made while spending time with the goats is their socialization. In addition to the antics of the bullies I have noticed that certain animals travel in certain circles. For instance I have had does who were turned out into a large common area or outside to pasture and the same does stuck together the entire time. This also …
When Goats go to the Birds
Every spring a returning Cardinal shows up in trees outside our barn. I named him Charlie after a parakeet we had as children. Charlie knows where to come to pick up pieces of corn and oats as a result of fallout from feeding the goats. This year in addition to Charlie we also aquired a bluebird family …
