IN A NUTSHELL
Our breeding program features some of the most
outstanding does in the Boer Breed. They all have
tremendous pedigrees and many have won numerous
championships. However, our goal is to produce
champions. Embryo Transfer has allowed us to do this on
a grand scale, and this enables us to sell outstanding
individuals. Check out our website, call, or stop by for
information on fullblood breeding stock, percentages, and
wethers throughout the year. Look for the date of our
annual August production sale that features our E.T.
offspring.
MORE ABOUT US
Phil and Mary Grover of Washington C. H, Ohio, have
raised purebred Polled Dorset Sheep under the Maple
Grove Farm banner for 39 years. They have also produced
Tamworth Swine breeding stock for more than 40 years.
Phil was the Ohio State Fair Swine Superintendent for 21
years. Mary and daughters Cindi, Cathy and Carole all
assisted in the State Fair operation.
Phil is a retired Professor from The Ohio State University.
He has judged sheep and swine shows for many years and
has been a ring man, and announcer at the Mid West Stud
Ram Show & Sale in Sedalia, Missouri for more than 25
years.
It was at Sedalia when Phil and Mary first became aware
of the Boer Goats. Boers were added to the sheep sale in
1997. Then too, Phil found out some of his Ohio sheep
and swine friends had purchased some percentage Boers.
After some conversation with family members in 2002 it
was decided that the youngest Grover grandchildren
should exhibit Boer wethers and breeding stock. In
November 2002 Phil and Mary spent four days in Texas
visiting nine ranches recommended by George Alschwede.
They purchased several full blood and percentage bred
does which were delivered to Louisville at the time of the
Livestock Show. These purchases came from
Powell-Holman, Ann & Hugh Schafer, Norman Kohls and
daughter Kallie York, and Schwartz Ranch. The first
kidding season was very successful.
It was during the week of Sedalia 2003 that Phil, Mary
and grandson Philip spent many hours drawing up plans
for a joint venture in the Boer business. Youngest
daughter, Carole, had become very interested as well and
she and her husband Vic have purchased some Boers with
the immediate intent to raise and sell wethers for Jr. Fair
projects. It was Carole who came up with the name of
Buckeye-Illini Genetics, (BIG).
Grandson Phil Myers graduated from Western Illinois
University after attending Black Hawk East from 2001 thru
2003. He was a member of the livestock judging team at
both institutions and has now returned home as a
consultant to the herd. He is also an approved judge for
the International Boer Goat Association and has judged
numerous shows throughout the country.
Buckeye-Illini Genetics successfully participated in their
first embryo transfer program in 2003. Since that first
flush the ET program has grown to include over 20
outstanding donor females and has produced numerous
champion winners.
Please call, e-mail, or stop by the farm with your
interests. All efforts possible will be made to
accommodate your inquiries on a timely basis.
Our breeding program features some of the most
outstanding does in the Boer Breed. They all have
tremendous pedigrees and many have won numerous
championships. However, our goal is to produce
champions. Embryo Transfer has allowed us to do this on
a grand scale, and this enables us to sell outstanding
individuals. Check out our website, call, or stop by for
information on fullblood breeding stock, percentages, and
wethers throughout the year. Look for the date of our
annual August production sale that features our E.T.
offspring.
MORE ABOUT US
Phil and Mary Grover of Washington C. H, Ohio, have
raised purebred Polled Dorset Sheep under the Maple
Grove Farm banner for 39 years. They have also produced
Tamworth Swine breeding stock for more than 40 years.
Phil was the Ohio State Fair Swine Superintendent for 21
years. Mary and daughters Cindi, Cathy and Carole all
assisted in the State Fair operation.
Phil is a retired Professor from The Ohio State University.
He has judged sheep and swine shows for many years and
has been a ring man, and announcer at the Mid West Stud
Ram Show & Sale in Sedalia, Missouri for more than 25
years.
It was at Sedalia when Phil and Mary first became aware
of the Boer Goats. Boers were added to the sheep sale in
1997. Then too, Phil found out some of his Ohio sheep
and swine friends had purchased some percentage Boers.
After some conversation with family members in 2002 it
was decided that the youngest Grover grandchildren
should exhibit Boer wethers and breeding stock. In
November 2002 Phil and Mary spent four days in Texas
visiting nine ranches recommended by George Alschwede.
They purchased several full blood and percentage bred
does which were delivered to Louisville at the time of the
Livestock Show. These purchases came from
Powell-Holman, Ann & Hugh Schafer, Norman Kohls and
daughter Kallie York, and Schwartz Ranch. The first
kidding season was very successful.
It was during the week of Sedalia 2003 that Phil, Mary
and grandson Philip spent many hours drawing up plans
for a joint venture in the Boer business. Youngest
daughter, Carole, had become very interested as well and
she and her husband Vic have purchased some Boers with
the immediate intent to raise and sell wethers for Jr. Fair
projects. It was Carole who came up with the name of
Buckeye-Illini Genetics, (BIG).
Grandson Phil Myers graduated from Western Illinois
University after attending Black Hawk East from 2001 thru
2003. He was a member of the livestock judging team at
both institutions and has now returned home as a
consultant to the herd. He is also an approved judge for
the International Boer Goat Association and has judged
numerous shows throughout the country.
Buckeye-Illini Genetics successfully participated in their
first embryo transfer program in 2003. Since that first
flush the ET program has grown to include over 20
outstanding donor females and has produced numerous
champion winners.
Please call, e-mail, or stop by the farm with your
interests. All efforts possible will be made to
accommodate your inquiries on a timely basis.
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