Interview with American Goat Federation President Randy Dusek

We met up with Randy Dusek last summer, who is the President of the American Goat Federation. While in San Angelo, Texas, Randy took us over to ProducersLivestock Auction to talk goat. We hope you enjoy the interview and here's a little background information about Randy.
Randy Dusek Bio:
Randy and his wife, Cindy, have owned and operated Lazy S-T Ranch since 1994. This is the family ranch that has been in the family for over 100 years. In addition to Boer goats, he and his wife run about 100 head of Hereford cattle. They have raised Boer goats since 1994 and have concentrated on raising colored Boer goats since 1998, and participate in Boer goat breeding shows. They have utilized A.I. and embryo transfer programs in our operation to rapidly increase the quality of our herd.They are also consignors to numerous production sales throughout the year.
Randy graduated from Texas A&M University with a bachelor's degree in Ag Communications. He retired from Texas A&M Research Center where he had worked for 30 years in 2005. He was in charge of the Texas Range Station located between Barnhart,Tx. and Ozona, Tx. The research center maintained a herd of crossbred cattle, a flock of registered Ramboullet sheep. and a herd of BoerXSpanish cross meat goats. he conducted grazing management research, did brush control research and conducted quite a few feeding trials with all species of livestock. While employed by TAMU, he was part of the team working on developing the soremouth vaccine for goats.
Randy has been a member of the American Boer Goat Association for over 20 years, and is the director for region six.
Links:
americangoatfederation.org
www.abga.org
www.producersandcargile.com/ma...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boer_goat
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goat_meat
www.selinawamucii.com/insight...

[@funnyfarm62]

Thanks for information...

[@angelinavasquez1626]

Wonderful video. I was gifted 2 boer goats and it is a huge learning curve. I'm in central CA and there really needs to be a more excessable education on how to care for them.

[@yourcardealerbond718]

Great video. Im in central California also looking to get started. We have an extra 9 acres out in Selma, CA.

[@veterinarygossipswithdr.waseem]

wonderful interview...many things to learn..a great experience

[@ryaninman6307]

Great interview

[@newmantv5668]

Great video, I have moved to the country and looking to get into learning about and rearing goats

[@AlexxOnTheRocks]

Great, amazing

[@LetsTalkGoats]

Great video guys

[@brandonm6052]

At 12:00 ish mark he mentioned the vet situation. We run Lucky M boer goats in Eastern Nebraska (and KZbin) and I can attest to that. Most vets look at goats as a throw away animal or have no knowledge, the best resource we have is each other. Had to help a fellow producer out last night in sourcing medication for a goat running fever.

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

Same situation her in my part of Kentucky. Found a vet I can take an animal to, or will sell meds to me, but he doesn't do farm visits. That's why this new antibiotics regulation is so horrible! If I don't have an antibiotic on hand for immediate use, I could lose the goat. (sometimes I still do)

[@IssakhaDia]

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[@ziauddin7948]

all American ranchers should be encouraged to raise & grow goats , both Spanish & Boer goats , alongside the cattle to meet the domestic demand # 👍🇵🇰

[@nevinkuser9892]

I would like to raise goats

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

Wish I had seen this when it was first published. I raise meat goats in east Kentucky. It seems right in the heart of cattle country. The extension office for the county I live in are big into cattle. Not a lot of knowledge or support for goats.

[@ts-qc8nu]

This is an outstanding video thank you so very much. I am in Northern California and I am attempting to get into the meat goat market. Currently I have a small herd of Boer goats. However I am having a very difficult time locating any connections on where to sell them. I know the demand is higher then the current production. Is there a way to contact Randy directly or VIA email for any possible kind of guidance?

[@BackyardGreenFilms]

Thank you and glad you liked the video interview. Yes, you can contact Randy through the American Goat Federation. Here's his email [e-mail] Also on the website it has his phone number to reach out to him. americangoatfederation.org/agf-welcome/board/

[@tyronewheat5348]

I run my goats with my cows. It helps with parasites both ways. My kids lay with my calves. It's a good combo.

[@johnnydale6515]

Boer goats from South Africa are the best meat goats in the world

[@nmlindon20]

Anybody hiring in tx farms

[@tarsemkumar6884]

I need you job your farm

[@Ericvegas702]

Interesting…but who the hell is eating goats? have never heard of this

[@newmantv5668]

Love them

[@jumper5029]

I eat them, better than beef

[@HappyShackHomestead]

Hello… not stereotyping here… but goat meat is eaten by various ethnic groups… Jamaicans, Hispanics, Italians, Muslims, etc…. Most prefer young intact males. More goat meat is imported into the US than any other meat! There is a high demand for goat meat especially during the Holidays! Auction prices soar for feeder goats right before Easter & ethnic holidays. Throughout the year… prices fluctuate. Tons of info on the internet. Check it out. 💜 Hope this was helpful.

[@manuelpinzon9854]

I would like to import Goat Meats to USA, I need a Buyer from Florida . Thanks...

[@IntyajAnsari-gw8vb]

Indian

[@mra7857]

We need the true BOER GOAT from southafrica not show goats