The Yarrabee Boer Goat and Dorper Stud operates as a professional, family-owned enterprise focused on producing high-quality Boer goats and Dorper sheep in the Goombungee district of Queensland.
The operation is led by Helen Darlington, who brings a wealth of experience in livestock production, management and Boer goat judging.
Her background, combined with the involvement of family and staff in various roles, ensures that the stud’s operations are effectively managed, particularly in the areas of goat management and marketing.
The stud part of the farm spans 243 hectares of diverse terrain, ranging from hilly to undulating landscapes, with a mix of native grasses and improved pastures.
This land is used for breeding both Boer goats and Dorper sheep, with forage crops being grown on flatter areas when rainfall permits. The strategic management of land and resources allows the stud to offer a range of quality livestock suited for various markets.
A beef cattle herd is run on additional country alongside the small ruminants.
Yarrabee Boer Goat & Dorper Sheep Stud primarily focuses on producing fullblood Boer goats, including Red Fullblood Boers, Standard Fullblood Boers and Purebred (Upgraded) Boers, with a limited selection of Polled types, alongside the Dorper flock, comprising mainly fullblood Registered stock and some crossbred sheep.
This variety caters to a broad spectrum of clients, including stud breeders, export buyers and commercial meat goat/ sheep producers. The stud’s commitment to producing structurally-sound, easy-care goats and sheep, raised entirely in a paddock environment, ensures that the stock can perform well in both extensive and intensive settings.
With a foundation of sound breeding principles and a long-standing reputation for quality, Yarrabee Boer Goat Stud remains one of the largest and most established studs in Queensland, while the more recently established Dorper Stud is a smaller operation.
About 100 goats and 30 sheep will be for sale, at Goombungee Showgrounds, on Friday, 4 April, via both live auction and online bidding on Auctions Plus.
The sale stock will mainly comprise 18-month-old breeding stock (red and standard types), including registered and commercial does and bucks and registered and commercial joined ewes and rams.
There will also be some proven adult does available.
Visitors, by appointment, are always welcome; a visit will provide an opportunity to learn more about the stud’s management practices and livestock offerings.
