About BW Livestock
We started raising goats in 2011. We got two boer wethers, Husqvarna and Stihl, to eat weeds around our property. They were a little skittish at first but after a month of settling down into their new surroundings and bonding with us they were extremely friendly and just wanted to be loved on. I grew incredibly fond of them but the following year we tragically lost them to a dog attack.
A few months after that we got an opportunity to get four goats for free; so after fixing and strengthening our fencing to ensure we didn't lose any of them, we came home with a doe and her doeling and two twin bucklings (Karen, Ma’am, Billy, and Jimmy). Every year we would get kids out of the does and we’d give them to other people in our community that wanted to utilize goats to eat brush around their property. We got to do some amazing outreach with our local 4-H club using the baby goats; including parades and petting zoos. It was awesome to share our goats with the local community and meet new people.
Over the last decade, we have learned a lot about what it takes to care for and raise healthy, happy goats. It’s a lot of work but definitely worth it. We put all of our free time away from work and school into our goats. This year we finally decided we would make an official business out of our passion of raising livestock and focus on supplying stock for multiple purposes at price points that anyone would be able to afford.
We strive to find good homes for all of our goats. We know that these goats are used for several different reasons; from pets to meat to weed control, we want them to have great lives no matter their purpose. Responsible and humane owners are a must. Goats are herd animals and should have a partner with them. If you are looking to buy two or more to start your own herd then we would be willing to give you a reasonable discount. If for whatever reason you are no longer able to keep a goat you purchased from us we would be more than willing to take them back.
Both of us can't wait to take a further step towards our goals and we thank you for supporting us. As we continue to learn and grow we would like to take you with us, so follow us on Instagram @bw_goats
Megan Weferling
I started in 4-H when I was eight years old showing small animals (chickens and rabbits). The first large animal that I raised was a pig. He was a Hampshire cross named Diesel and he loved marshmallows more than anything else. My passion for raising livestock stemmed directly from him. I took him to Salinas Valley Fair where we got 1st in Novice Showmanship and then 7th in Senior Showmanship; pretty crazy for it being my first time ever raising and showing pigs.
The next year I took another pig, Axel, to Salinas Valley Fair and my friend suggested I take an animal to the California Mid-State Fair. Due to CMSF being in the middle of summer, I decided that a pig wouldn't be the best thing to raise in the heat. My friend was taking a goat to fair and said she could get an extra one from her breeder if I wanted to take one. And that's where it all began.....
So every year I would go to more fairs, more shows, more animals. Yearly I would attend Salinas Valley, California Mid-State, Monterey County, and San Benito County fairs. Almost year round I was raising and showing animals, all while still managing my school schedule.
Because I was aging out of 4-H, I wanted to find a way to still be involved and raise animals. So my sister and I started our own herd to be able to continue our passion with livestock.
Haley Burger
My step mom had horses which got me into horse shows and junior rodeos. So I was exposed to livestock at an early age. My start into 4-H and FFA was through my sister, Megan, and her 4-H club. She had wanted me to do an animal for many years before and it was hard because of my living situation. Last year I was finally able to build pens for my animals and had a consistent schedule that would allow me to raise them. With a place to keep them I was finally able to go out and buy an animal. All I had to do now was choose what I wanted to bring and find a breeder to buy from. After some consideration, and talking with my family, I chose to do a goat.
Since I had just started high school I decided that I would do FFA instead of 4-H. At my first fair, I placed 3rd in market, 1st in novice showmanship, and 4th in senior showmanship. I was ecstatic with how well I did and was very excited for my next fair. From there I went to the California Mid-State Fair and Monterey County Fair. After the fairs were over my sister and I decided on starting our breeding program.
