Jackie Bean and his son Derek Bean have been raising livestock for years, specializing in goats, for almost a decade. The farms produce commercial stock, breeding stock and show stock Boer goats.

Derek Bean sends a herd of spring goats — all born this past spring– to the pasture at D and J Goat Farms on Friday, October 16, 2015 near Robbins, North Carolina. Jackie Bean and his son Derek Bean have been raising livestock for years, specializing in goats for almost a decade. The farms produce commercial stock, breeding stock and show stock Boer goats.

Jackie Bean pets Joe, the farm’s dog, at D and J Goat Farms on Friday, October 16, 2015 near Robbins, North Carolina. Jackie Bean and his son Derek Bean have been raising livestock for years, specializing in goats for almost a decade. The farms produce commercial stock, breeding stock and show stock Boer goats.

Derek Bean shares about how a goat farm runs at D and J Goat Farms on Friday, October 16, 2015 near Robbins, North Carolina. Jackie Bean and his son Derek Bean have been raising livestock for years, specializing in goats for almost a decade. The farms produce commercial stock, breeding stock and show stock Boer goats.

Jackie Bean (left) and Derek Bean (background) share about the history of the farms, at D and J Goat Farms on Friday, October 16, 2015 near Robbins, North Carolina. Jackie Bean and his son Derek Bean have been raising livestock for years, specializing in goats for almost a decade. The farms produce commercial stock, breeding stock and show stock Boer goats.

Jackie Bean walks the path to a larger pasture, away from his barn, at D and J Goat Farms on Friday, October 16, 2015 near Robbins, North Carolina. Jackie Bean and his son Derek Bean have been raising livestock for years, specializing in goats for almost a decade. The farms produce commercial stock, breeding stock and show stock Boer goats.

Goats wander out to pasture (far right) at D and J Goat Farms on Friday, October 16, 2015 near Robbins, North Carolina. Jackie Bean and his son Derek Bean have been raising livestock for years, specializing in goats for almost a decade. The farms produce commercial stock, breeding stock and show stock Boer goats.

Joe, the goat herder and guard dog, shakes after jumping around as people walk through the barn at D and J Goat Farms on Friday, October 16, 2015 near Robbins, North Carolina. Jackie Bean and his son Derek Bean have been raising livestock for years, specializing in goats for almost a decade. The farms produce commercial stock, breeding stock and show stock Boer goats.

Jackie Bean stands near a pair of show goats at D and J Goat Farms on Friday, October 16, 2015 near Robbins, North Carolina. Jackie Bean and his son Derek Bean have been raising livestock for years, specializing in goats for almost a decade. The farms produce commercial stock, breeding stock and show stock Boer goats.

A goat stands against its metal stall divider at D and J Goat Farms on Friday, October 16, 2015 near Robbins, North Carolina. Jackie Bean and his son Derek Bean have been raising livestock for years, specializing in goats for almost a decade. The farms produce commercial stock, breeding stock and show stock Boer goats.

Jackie Bean parks his ATV at the entrance to one of his barns at D and J Goat Farms on Friday, October 16, 2015 near Robbins, North Carolina. Jackie Bean and his son Derek Bean have been raising livestock for years, specializing in goats for almost a decade. The farms produce commercial stock, breeding stock and show stock Boer goats.