Boer Goats in New Jersey

Goat World is the largest Boer goat farm in New Jersey and the first farm to raise Boer goats in the state. We raise red, paint and traditional colored Full blood and percentage Boer goats with South African, Australian and New Zealand genetics. Our goal is to produce superior quality breeding, show and commercial grade stock to serve the needs of the Full blood and commercial meat goat producers in New Jersey and the entire Northeast.

Check out what's new at Goat World!

Grant Awarded

Goat World has just been awarded a USDA Value Added Producer's Grant. The title of this grant is "Evaluation of the Economic Potential and the Development of the Marketing and Production Strategies for a Premium Value-Added Goat Meat Market". The project is scheduled to begin November 1st. This grant will not only create new oportunities for Goat World but will also provide opportunities for other farmers in the Northeast.

Champion Sire Added to Herd

Goat World is proud to announce the purchase of KEMR Blockbuster RO1. The highest selling Boer goat at the Elite Fall Harvest Sale. Blockbuster is a son of EGGSfile *Ennobled* the all time leading sire in the Boer Goat Industry. Blockbuster is a proven champion and a great stud buck.

GRAND CHAMPION!

KRG Honey-B-My-Kat was the Yearling Grand Champion at the 2007 Eastern National Livestock Show.

GOAT WORLD in the news:

In early January, Goat World was featured in the press for a grant received through the Rutgers Food Innovation Center to develop new markets for gourmet goat meat products. The article was picked up by over 100 newspapers across the country (Forbes, NY Times, Business Week) and also by papers in Australia, Canada and Taiwan. Click here to see the Courier News article.

Ennobled Lines Represented

Our foundation herd includes all the following ENNOBLED BLOODLINES: Bingo´s Superman, Eggsfile, Kaptein,Pistolero,Sumo, Frances, Yabu, Tabu, 2SIS Tamu, Tarzan and Tsjaka. Other top bloodlines represented in our herd include Freightrain, FarmWorld's Snoopy, DMS Wobbles, Pegaso SA(CODI/PCI), Bodacious Hottentot, Bodacious Hoot and Bodacious Kito.

Goat World is constantly improving our herd so you can improve yours. We are proud to make available the newest genetics and championship bloodlines that are not typically found in this area. We currently have buck kids for sale sired by Bingo's Superman (2004 IBGA Overall National Grand Champion), RRD Rapid Fire (2004 ABGA National Reserve Grand Champion buck).

University Research & Grants Awarded

Jim Lechner, the founder of Goat World has conducted Boer and Pygmy Goat research (nutrition, management and marketing) at Rutgers University since 1993. During this time he completed his Bachelor's and Master's degrees and is currently completing his PhD. His undergraduate research focused on exploring specialty animal enterprises as a means of diversifying and increasing the profitability of existing farming practices. Jim´s Masters and current PhD research focus on production and marketing of goat meat in the state of New Jersey. His production research is the first of its kind. His marketing research includes two statewide surveys covering 355 butcher shops and 230 restaurants. Jim is considered to be a leading meat goat researcher in the state. In a recent article the Hunterdon Democrat recognized Jim as an ´expert on meat goats´. In addition to Jim´s research experience, he has over 20 years of experience raising livestock (15 yrs raising goats).

Goat World has been the recipient of numerous grants to explore non-traditional, value added market for goat meat in New Jersey. In 2004, Goat World received a Value Added Producer Grant from the Food Innovation Center, Rutgers University to conduct a management survey of fine dining restaurants located in New Jersey. The goal of the survey was to establish the management's current knowledge of goat meat and its preparation, as well as willingness to serve high quality goat meat on their menus.

In the fall of 2005, Jim Lechner co-authored a Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Partnership grant application with Lou Cooperhouse of the Rutgers Food Innovation Center entitled "Increasing the Sustainability of Northeastern Goat Farms via the Establishment of Value-Added Goat Meat Products in New, Non-traditional Markets". I am proud to announce that our application was funded. Jim Lechner of Goat World will serve as the project manager. He will work to develop new interest in goat meat among food service directors, culinary institutes, and restaurateurs by offering education, custom cutting, and preparation materials. Outreach will be via trade magazines, journals, project announcements, tasting events, and other mechanisms that target the culinary community.

Educational and Consultation Services

Goat World is dedicated to educating prospective and established farmers about Boer goats and meat goat production. Jim has led numerous educational seminars throughout New Jersey. Most recently he was a featured speaker at the Rutgers Cooperative Research and Extension Meat Goat Production School.

Jim provides consultation services covering a variety of topics to new and established farmers. These topics include starting a meat goat operation, forage and reproductive management, diet formulation, and marketing livestock. Jim has helped many farmers increase the efficiency and profitability of their operations. He is available for seminars and consultation services upon request.

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