A Bit of History of KB Boer Goats

Our goal at KB Boer Goats is to raise and market quality Boer goats at a pace that is enjoyable and not too demanding.

We milked registered Guernseys for 40 years and while it was a very satisfying experience, it was also very demanding. During this time, we were successful in both milk production and in producing and exhibiting cows of the highest quality. We had a cow (Duchess) which was a two-time world record holder for both milk production and butter fat. Another favorite cow captured Reserve National Champion at all three National Shows: Madison, Wisconsin; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Louisville, Kentucky. She ended the show season as an All American Three Year Old.

In making the switch from cows to goats, we decided we wanted animals with quality genetics, good performance, and pretty to the eye. Not being familiar with Boer genetics at all, we did a lot of looking and reading. Starting with number one quality bucks was our top priority. Our first two bucks purchased included a Pipeline son that topped the first Mincey Sale, and an Eggfile son from Stan Benz at Belle Buckle, Tennessee. Today, the quality genes of these two bucks still flow through our herd.

Our next additions to the KB bloodline were a Favorite Trick son from Sisters 2 and then a Top Brass grandson from Joe Wiley in Missouri.

For three years we made several trips to Texas to pick up percentage goats for customers in Ohio. This gave us the opportunity to visit several full blood herds. We became well acquainted with Bobby and Ida Ogle, owners of Top Gun Two. They do not have a large herd but they do have some really good brood does of which we had first choice of a buck sired by a buck of our choice. Since then, we have had Top Gun sons, and two Top Gun grandsons, and an Agnews Gun Runner. We recently purchased a Top Gun 2 son out of Louisiana Hot Sauce, which John and Jackie Edwards purchased from Bobby Ogle.

We do extensive performance evaluations and culling in our Full-bloods. We know the value of structurally correct does and we work towards that end. They must have good feet, and good legs, and good udders. They must milk well and be good mothers.

We kid about 100 does each year mostly from December 10^th to February 1^st. By kidding during these cold months, we cannot tolerate any does with teats 6 inches from the ground, no milk for her kids, and who may leave her babies unattended. We do no flushings so we know all of our does raise their own kids.

We are confident that any mature doe purchased from KB Boer Goat Farm is a good mother. And it follows that our younger does and bucks are offspring of good mothers as well.

We have worked more than fifty years in animal husbandry and we take great pride in doing this work well. You may be assured that all of our years of experience have gone into each of our KB Boer goats. You have our promise on that.