Sugar Creek Farms

Here are some breeder friends we know and recommend.   Those who have tested herds free of CL, CAE & Johnes are noted as well. 

Brad & Tina Bushre, D & T Farms,  Wheeler, MI       (989) 620-1486     

                 bbushre@yahoo.com

Carla & Crista Crawford, Anitopia Acres, Evart, MI    (231) 734-2695 

               crawford@netonecom.net 

Gerald & Sandra Crawford,  Almost Amish Acres, Chelsea, MI

(734) 433-1869    craw21888@sbcglobal.net        Cl & CAE  free herd

Jim & Amy Crites, Fourth Fold Farm,  St. Johns, MI     CL, CAE & Johnes free herd

 (989) 224-4513    jecrites@sbcglobal.net

Glenn Dortman, Pine View Boer Goats, Lapeer, MI      (810) 618-9028

    streetbob08@hotmail.com         www.pineviewboergoats.com      CL & CAE free herd

Dan & Melanie Dowling, DMC Farm Boer Goats, Clinton, MI   (517) 215-4325

         mdowl98@yahoo.com      www.dmcfarmboergoats.com

Sue Eilers,     CountryView Goats,  New Era, MI     (231) 861-2677          sue@countryviewgoats.com      www.countryviewgoats.com       CL & CAE free herd

Steve & Doug Hunt, Hunt's Boer Goats,    East Leroy, MI    (269) 967-6289   douglas.hunt85@gmail.com            www.hunt'sboergoats.com

Jennifer Jancek,    Jancek Farm,  New Era, MI    (231) 861-7007

        jsjancek22@yahoo.com

DeLise Kudzia,     Kalico Lane Farm,  Allenton, MI     (810) 395-8688

                     bobkudz@gmail.com         Cl, CAE, Johnes free herd

Mark & Carrie Nageotte,  Country Care Boers,   Farwell, MI   

(989) 330-1813         countrycareoffarwell@yahoo.com

Spencer Willman,   Willman Farm,   St. Louis, MI

                                       (989) 576-1314

Hannah Risko,  Hannah's Boers & Nubians, Battle Creek, MI    Cl & CAE free herd

       (269)  965-6673         jill@riskofamily.com

Tom & Kellie Jo Van Wyck, Herb Angel  Boer Goats,  Morley, MI     Cl & CAE free herd

 (231) 856-7748 home    (231) 598-7748 cell      kelliejo345@hotmail.com

      www.herbangellittleriverboergoats.com

Justin & Suzanne Pish    Pish Boer Goats    Bronson, MI

   (517)  617-5172      suzannepish@ msn.com         Pishmeatgoats.blogspot.com

Dave Zook,  DC Boer Goats,     Lake Odessa, MI        Cl, CAE & Johnes free herd 

      (616) 262-8487   dcboergoats@hotmail.com         www.dcboergoats.webs.com

 Gwen Zimmer,   Woodstone Tree Farm,  Ithaca, MI

           (989) 875-6564        www.woodstonetreefarm.com

 April Repotski,  Green Mountain Dreams Farm,   Lake, MI         CL, CAE & Johnes free

                herd     (989) 339-4055    dreamsinyou25@yahoo.com          

                                            www.greenmountaindreams.com

Matt & Kristak Burdick, Idle River Farms, Burlington, MI   (Katahdin sheep)

         (269) 719-9355 (home)     (517) 677-2772       mkburdick@idleriverfarms.com

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Did You Know?

- Boer goats are the most numerous and popular breed of goats in the U.S.  The Boer breed was developed in South Africa by Dutch farmers.

-Texas, California, Oklahoma, and Tennessee have the greatest number of Boers, accounting for 49% of the 2,500,000 meat goats in the nation.  The first Boers were imported in 1993 through Canada from New Zealand and Australia.   Later imports came directly from South African breeders.

- 70% of people in the world eat goat meat (chevon), and even more would eat it if it was available to them.  Goat meat in Spanish is cabrito.

-The U.S.A. is home to only 2/10 (.2 %) of the world's goats. 

- Goats are one of the earliest domesticated animal breeds, having been associated with humans for over 10,000 years. 

-Goat meat has more lean, more protein, fewer calories and less fat than the meat from cattle, sheep, chicken or hogs.

-About 60% of the goat meat consumed in the U.S. is imported from Australia & New Zealand.  It is estimated that the U.S. would require 15 million meat goat does to meet the current U.S. demand for chevon (goat meat).

-The number of meat goats (primarily Boers) in Michigan has increased  48% in the last 4 years!   Goats are becoming more and more popular as 4-H projects and as hobby farm animals.  Michigan is one of the nation's fastest-growing states for goats.

                           (above information courtesy of Goat Rancher magazine)