When I wrote the article on Marketing Ideas and
Tips, I mentioned goat-related e-mail lists. Below
are a few of the lists I subscribed to. In order
to join these lists, simply send an e-mail to the
list name with "-subscribe" following
the name and "@yahoogroups.com" following
the word "subscribe." For example to subscribe
to the list "boergoats",
address your message to:
boergoats-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Put nothing in the body of the message and nothing
in the subject line.
Click on the links below to open your e-mail client
to send a message in order to subscribe.
Alabamameatgoats–
An open list of approximately 134 members. The purpose
of the list is to assist Alabamians in selling and
buying meat goats.
Algoatshowco-op–
6 supporters/interested individuals who want to promote
Meat Goat Shows across the State of Alabama and surrounding
area.
allABGAregions–
A group of 48 formed for ALL anyone interested in
discussing the activities of the ABGA. This group
discusses goat husbandry, soliciting advice and opinions.
This is an open-membership list, non moderated.
Boergoatassn
- A list designed to help over 90 members keep about
by-laws, fees, shows, meetings, and other information
about the organization based on Boer goat association
by-laws, show rules, board meetings and newsletters.
This restricted list is open to anyone with questions
or needing information about Boer breed standards
and/or registrations. Advertising is permitted.
BOERGOATeast–
47 members on the east coast who are interested in
Boer or other breeds of meat goats. This is an unmoderated
list with restricted membership.
boergoats–
This moderated list has just over 950 members. All
aspects of the Boer goat industry are discussed. This
is a very educational forum. Advertising is only allowed
on Friday.
Boershowlist
- A listing of all shows all over the United States-can
be posted on this list. The list has 16 members.
Classified_Livestock–
Over 1000 members advertise farm and livestock equipment,
supplies and animals items.
EastTNHomesteadFarmers–
An unmoderated, mostly regional list where 47 homesteaders
and farmers get to know each other and discuss life
the way it was always meant to be. This list allows
you can advertise your livestock (cows, horses, goats,
chickens, pigs, etc.) for sale or swap.
GoatandSheepRancher–An
unmonderated group of 1200 members for small ruminant
farming/ranching.
GoatMeatProduction–
This moderated group of almost 460 individuals involved
in the production of goat meat and interested in learning
more about the meat goat industry. Emphasis is on
commercial goat meat production. Advertising is permitted.
There appears to be a lot of Boer-bashing on this
list. There are a few members whose posts should be
ignored, but there are a few members who offer outstanding
advice and forward fascinating goat information about
the business on a national level.
GoatTalk–
150 people who discuss raising goats as a business.
Topics include, but are not limited to, sustainable
agriculture, marketing (to include promoting the farm
and herd), buying and selling, goat health, feeding
programs, and goat reproduction (to include breeding
and kidding).
Im_Kidding
- This group of almost 215 individuals focus on goat
breeding through the kidding process.
Kentucky_GoatRanchers–
This group of 193 serious goat enthusiasts in Kentucky
and surrounding states share information, advertise
animals/equipment for sale or trade, make meeting
announcements, or whatever relevant to promotion of
our commercial and show. Note: New members must be
approved by a moderator. An email in which you describe
your area of interest in goats must be sent to Kentucky_GoatRanchers-owner@yahoogroups.com
for approval. You will not be approved without this
introductory email.”
meatgoat_coop–
180 goat producers from all over to gather and discuss
the formation of the US Goat Producers Cooperative.
NCGoats–
This 50-member list is unmoderated and is for all
breeds of goats and goat owners of Noth Carolina.
Advertising is permitted on Fridays.
practical-goats–
Almost 1,100 members discuss the care of goats. An
emphasis is placed on the practical aspects of goat
keeping, as well as answering questions of new goat
owners. Tightly moderated group with open membership.
Advertising is not allowed, although you are permitted
to include your web site and information about your
farm in your signature.
Smallfarmsandranches–
A small group of 40 individuals who discuss all aspects
of small farms and ranches.
SmallRancher–
An unmoderated group of 350 small-scale farmers, ranchers
and homesteaders.
texasboergoats–
490 plus people who raise Boer Goats, talk about goats
and anything that pertains to goats. While the name
is Texas Boer Goats – membership is not restricted
to Texans.
theboergoatauction–
A mostly inactive group of 140 who buy,sell and talk
to other boer goat owners.
theboergoatbarn
- This e-group is a great place to meet others interested
in farming and in particular showing the Boer goat.
This unmoderated, open-membership list has approximately
235 members. Advertising is allowed.
The_Boer_Goat–
An unmoderated group of almost 1600 dedicated to promoting
Boer goats.
TNgoats
- A list for approximately 180 goat owners in Tennessee
(and surrounding states). News about shows, sales
and goat happenings around the state. Friday is market
day for anything goat of farm related.
TNvalleyfarmerswap–
105 members post farm equipment, livestock, hay, crops,
herbs, stud services, real estate, employment needs,
auctions, sales, and anything else farm related.
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