Their 250-head enterprise breeds for two markets.
“We provide stud services for full-blooded Boer goats,” Bruce said.
“As well as that, we provide bucks for the commercial sector to run with Rangeland goats to produce more meat on their stock.”
Bruce believes goats are unique animals and far more inquisitive than other livestock.
“They are nothing like other animals,” he said.
“They are more like a dog than a sheep, particularly the way they wag their tail when they’re happy.
“We have one that was raised by having a kiss on her nose every day.
“But we just give her a pat.”
Bruce will give a presentation on the Saturday and Sunday, introducing the potential of owning goats.
“We will inform on how to care for them, some of the issues to be faced, pitfalls, nutrition and health management.
“And people should know that once goats are fence-trained, they are easy to contain.”
Goat owners on small properties are always grateful for advice on hoof trimming, as many goats are kept on soft ground with insufficient rocks that would normally keep their hooves suitably worn down.
“People who are thinking about getting into goats need to know that they are great to own,” Bruce said.
“They’re very rewarding.”
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