Boer Goat Sales – Surprising New Lucrative Business Idea
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Article by Susie Schade-Brewer
You love living out in the wide open spaces. But with commodity prices dropping and fuel, equipment, and supply costs increasing, making it on farm income has become more and more difficult. To supplement, some are turning to an increasingly popular (and thus far, an almost untapped market) – Boer goat sales.
You may find that hard to believe, but raising the goats for meat has become one of the fastest growing trends in small farming.
Why? For one thing, the demand for goat meat has increased a whopping 320% since 1999. And it is expected that demand will continue to increase in the future. Why The Demand for Goat Meat?
1) With more and more people interested in eating healthier, they would naturally look to goat meat. It is one of the leanest meats out there – one of the best foods low in fat. As demand for healthier food skyrockets, so does the demand for goat meat. 2) Right now, there aren’t that many breeding goats for meat. That lack of supply has created higher prices. 3) Boer goats in particular are one of the best breeds for producing meat, with more muscling in less time than other breeds. 4) They are fast growing, so they reproduce quicker than other breeds – under certain conditions, as many as 3 kids in 2 years. Because the mothers are quite strong, they can be bred at an early age. They are also very hardy, able to forage/browse on even poor pasture and brush. 5) No special education or experience is needed to start your herd of farm goats. And these goats are tame and gentle. 6) Starting a goat farm is fast. If done right, learning and using tips from experienced goat farmers, one could be earning a good profit within months. 7) Because it is recession proof. People will always need to eat. And goat meat is quite popular with Latinos and Asians.
Raising Boer goats for profit can be a very lucrative farming opportunity for those looking for ways to increase their farm income.
The best way to learn how to run a profitable goat business is by talking with those who have done it. The kicker may be finding those reliable resources by which to learn the tried and true methods.
Also visit goat farms, talking to successful breeders and vets. Books, magazines, and Internet research are fine. But the voice of experience can prove to be much more valuable.
For more information on Boer goats, you can visit the United States Boer Goat Association http://www.usbga.org and the American Boer Goat Association, http://www.abga.org.
