FREE RANGE / PASTURE FED / CHEMICAL FREE
GOATS ARE
GOOD
Goats eat 60% browse preferring trees, shrubs and weeds so they only compete with Cattle for 40% of pasture.
Goats love Black Wattle, Mimosa, Parkinsonia & Weeds and will control regrowth and weeds.
Increased productivity - adding 2 head of goats per steer will not decrease land productivity.
Goat & Cattle co-grazing reduces parasites & shared watering points will increase cattle rumen performance.
Goats are easy to handle & herd, they are great fun to work with.
Goat meat is very healthy. It is rich in protein, iron, vitamin B & B12 potassium but low in cholesterol, saturated fats, calories and sodium.
70% of red meat consumed in the world is Goat.
Goat meat is a growing and prospering market.
Goats are more susceptible to predators. You need to consider the use of guardian animals and night paddocks.
Goats need mesh or 9 wire boundary fencing.
Transport and distance to abattoirs are restrictive.
Establishing a herd - It is hard to source foundation stock.
The Prime Boer meat market is still developing.
If you already have Goats consider a Boer Buck to produce a better quality meat animal.
Goats need to be able to browse trees, shrubs and weeds.
Goat meat is a growing and prospecting market.
ARE GOATS FOR YOU?
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