BBMGA News
Curious what we've been up to? Here at the BBMGA, we've always been determined to involve our members with everything that's going on in our society. As such, please be sure to check back here often to keep up to date with the latest news, events, goings on, and the like. We can't wait to share this with you - after all, as an association of British Boer and meat goat breeders and keepers, we've always aimed for a friendly society, and we think one of the most important aspects of that is making sure you get to stay in the loop!
23/08/2024 - WELSHPOOL ONLINE PEDIGREE AND STORE SALE ANNOUNCED
The BBMGA is pleased to announce a third Autumn sale - this time open for both Pedigree breeding stock and Store kids.
We have partnered with Welshpool Livestock Sales Ltd to arrange an online timed auction of Pedigree breeding stock and Birth Notified Store kids from registered parents, offering a different opportunity for those who are unable to attend one of our in-person auctions (as either a buyer or a seller). Further information will be available on the Events Page soon.
22/08/2024 - SEDGEMOOR AUCTION CENTRE ENTRIES CLOSE
Entries close today for our Pedigree Breeding Stock sale at Sedgemoor Auction Centre. Visit the Events Page for further information.
22/08/2024 - SEDGEMOOR AUCTION CENTRE ENTRIES CLOSE
Entries close today for our Pedigree Breeding Stock sale at Sedgemoor Auction Centre. Visit the Events Page for further information.
16/08/2024 - MELTON MOWBRAY MARKET ENTRIES CLOSE
Entries close today for our Pedigree Breeding Stock sale at Melton Mowbray Market'. Visit the Events Page for further information.
01/08/2024 - SEDGEMOOR AUCTION CENTRE ENTRIES ANNOUNCED AS OPEN
Entries are open for our breeding stock sale at Sedgemoor Auction Centre (GTH - Agriculture & Sedgemoor Auction Centre - Greenslade Taylor Hunt) on the 5th September 2024. Visit the Events Page for further information.
19/07/2024 - SEDGEMOOR AUCTION CENTRE SALE ANNOUNCED
The BBMGA is thrilled to announce that we have partnered with Sedgemoor Auction Center in Bridgwater, Somerset to host a brand new pedigree/registered breeding stock sale. The sale is booked for the 5th of September 2024 and will run alongside Sedgemoor's Annual South West Rare Breed sheep sale and their Autumn Sale of Breeding Ewes and Rams. Visit the Events Page for further information.
19/07/2024 - MELTON MOWBRAY MARKET ENTRIES ANNOUNCED AS OPEN
Entries have now opened for our second annual breed show and sale at Melton Mowbray Livestock Market in Leicester. After achieving an exceptional 100% clearance at last year's sale with huge demand for breeding stock, we're very excited for another excellent turnout of both buyers and sellers! Visit the Events Page for further information.
14/06/2024 - 16/06/2024 - ROYAL THREE COUNTIES SHOW 2024
A successful first day of promoting Boer and Meat Goats to a wider audience at the Royal Three Counties show 2024. We've had a wealth of feedback and lots of people have expressed an interest in getting into goats, which is excellent to hear. There's also been a great deal of interest from members of the public who didn't even necessarily realise that goats could be used for prime meat production, so hopefully, we'll have opened people's eyes to the amazing benefits of goats and goat meat alike. Visit our Facebook Page for a summary of the event.
21/05/2024 - ROYAL THREE COUNTIES 2024 ANNOUNCED
The BBMGA will be attending the Royal Three Counties show for 2024 on the 14th, 15th, and 16th of June.
30/04/2024 - SECOND MELTON MOWBRAY ANNUAL SALE ANNOUNCED
The second annual BBMGA sale at Melton Mowbray market has been announced for September 2024. Further details can be found on the Events Page.
01/10/2023 - FIRST BBMGA AGM ANNOUNCED
The first annual BBMGA AGM is set to be held on the 21st of October, 2023. Looking forwards to seeing everyone there! Seem emails or contact the secretary for further details.
01/10/2023 - FIRST BBMGA AGM ANNOUNCED
The first annual BBMGA AGM is set to be held on the 21st of October, 2023. Looking forwards to seeing everyone there! Seem emails or contact the secretary for further details.
10/09/2023 - NEW FEATURE ANNOUNCED: PEDIGREE AND BIRTH NOTIFIED NOTETAKING SYSTEM
You asked, we answered! Our pedigree notetaking system, which we've worked closely with the amazing team at PedigreePlus to create, was announced, which offers members a simple and easy way to record notes, data, and any general musings on individual animals. The notetaking system works for both pedigree registered and birth notified goats! Find out more by visiting the BBMGA PedigreePlus system and heading to your goat's individual page.
02/09/2023 - MELTON MOWBRAY MARKET SALE
Our very first annual show and sale at Melton Mowbray market was a huge success, with over fifty animals entered and a great trade, with a 100% clearance rate. Prices topped at £380 for a pedigree BBMGA-registered Boer buck, with a strong turnout of people to attend and watch the sale. View the full summary on Melton Mowbray Market's social media post.
01/08/2023 - BBMGA APPROVED AS THE OFFICIAL DEFRA-RECOGNISED BOER BREED SOCIETY
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that the BBMGA is now the official DEFRA-recognised breed society for Boer Goats in the UK, as per international Zootech regulations! This is a big change that we are all immensely proud to be a part of, helping put British Boer goats back on the international playing field while giving the breed even greater credibility within the UK market for breeders, buyers, and sellers. Visit the DEFRA list of recognised breed societies for caprine species for more information.
16/06/2023 - SECOND BBMGA FORTNIGHTLY MARKET REPORT GOES LIVE
Second fortnightly market report now live, covering 16/05/2023 to 31/05/2023. See the Market Reports page for more details.
09/06/2023 - UPCOMING MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT: MELTON MOWBRAY
The BBMGA is thrilled to have partnered with the Melton Mowbray livestock market for a pedigree sale in September 2023, open to all pedigree breeders. The sale will include a show section with rosettes for the best BBMGA Boers and Meat Goats as well as for the best non-BBMGA pedigree goats. See the events page for further information.
26/05/2023 - FIRST BBMGA FORTNIGHTLY MARKET REPORT GOES LIVE
Ever wondered how goats are performing across UK markets at present? Our brand new, fortnightly goat market reports can give you an insight! Compiling data from several listed markets, the market reports provide information on the number of goats sold, the highest prices achieved per animal, and the top prices per breed, among other data. See the Market Reports page for more details.
23/02/2023 - OUR BIG PUBLIC LAUNCH!
We're thrilled to announce the launch of the BBMGA to the public. We look forwards to joining you on this exciting new journey, and we hope that you'll enjoy the experience with us just as much as we love helping you get the most from your Boer and meat goats.
02/01/2022 - BBMGA WEBSITE NOW LIVE ONLINE!
As part of our goal to create a friendly and open Boer and Meat Goat society of breeders, we wanted to ensure the website was packed with helpful information, easy to navigate, and showed what we represent. We're thrilled it's now gone live - but if you have any feedback or if you'd like to see something specifically, be sure to let us know and we'll see what we can do to add it in.