Introduction

Boggs Farms is a forage based sheep and cattle business that has been operating in Beauregard Parish in southwest Louisiana for more than 120 years. We sell fresh frozen packages of pasture raised Lamb for delicious dining. Lamb is offered the first, third, and fifth Saturdays of the month at the Red Stick Farmer's Market in Baton Rouge.

Our sheep are ecologically raised – meaning that Boggs Farms is operated in a manner that is most beneficial to both the environment and the flock. The environment is carefully protected and the needs of the flock are diligently met.

The two major needs of our flock are: 1) lots of fresh green grass which requires the intermittent use of commercial fertilizers due to the low fertility of the soils in our area, and 2) protection from parasites which requires the occasional use of an FDA approved oral medication.

Meeting these two vital flock needs rule out the use of the phrase “organic.” The organic production of lamb in hot, humid Louisiana is not economically feasible.

Our Lambs are always hormone and antibiotic free – as well as totally free of drug residue since we rigorously observe the withdrawal period required between the date of any oral medical treatment for parasites and the date of their processing and packaging.

The sheep contentedly graze year round in the pastures and are rarely fed hay or grain – this extra feeding occurring only during temporary periods of weather related fresh grass shortages.

Their normal diet of fresh natural forages maximizes their Omega-3 and Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) content for healthful dietary contributions to our customers. Medical professionals feel that these two fatty acids enhance the disease resistance and general health of all those who include grass-fed meats in their diets.

Our sheep are a breed of hair sheep developed in the USA strictly for meat production. They do not have wool or the wool lanolin that can cause strong flavors in the meat of the other sheep breeds. Katahdin hair sheep have a mild, sweet, gourmet flavor. Our Lamb is a “Certified Product of Louisiana.”