WANTED
GOATS
Shay & Laurie Fries
RR#1
Edgerton, Alberta
Canada
T0B 1K0
1 (780) 755 - 2111
email: dang_goat_gang@telus.net
Being in the Agriculture industry requires a lot of places to become diversified within different types of products. We run a 50 head cow / calf operation and needed to expand our operation into a different direction once B.S.E. hit Canada. Goats were an interest because of the demand within the country. Breeder's & Producer's of goat meat, milk, fiber and other related products are in high demand because the consumption of these products surpass the amount that is produced within our own borders.
We run 80 Boer and Boer X Does, and produce Purebred, percentage bred and commercial breeding stock. Our goal is to have 150 to 200 foundation herd does to complete our herd.
We are dedicating our breeding program in producing big boned, meaty animals, emphasizing on good feet , length and depth for body volume and a low maintenance type animal. Something that is going to make money and not require a lot of input.
We run our goat herd on the same pastures as our cows and have found that the goats eat the weeds, trees, and other browse while leaving the grass for the cattle to prosper on.
We have a regular deworming and vaccination protocol within our herd.
We are members of the Canadian Meat Goat Association (CMGA) and Alberta Goat Breeders Association (AGBA).
Laurie is currently a director for the AGBA.
Goats...
Who the heck are we and why are we raising
Winner of 2006 Ambassador award from Farmfair International
Edmonton, Alberta
Please email or call us for available stock and pricing.....
Ally Lamma : Protecter of the herd
Hey Ladies....when you get tired of arguing in the corral with your husband about working with the goats, do what I did........buy a working dog !
This is FLEA , my australian shepard who helps me move the goats....WITHOUT ANY HASSLE!
Out checking the herd..
