Thirteen goats seized from a Cornwall farm in January as part of an animal cruelty investigation will be auctioned off by the Department of Agriculture.
The goats up for auction include three adults and 10 kids between 7 and 9 months old. State Agriculture Commissioner Steven K. Reviczky said the goats are intended for agricultural use.
They're among 74 goats seized from the Butterfield Farm Company, which makes cheese, after investigators found most of the herd was malnourished or suffering from contagious diseases, according to the Department of Agriculture.
The goats were relocated to the department's large animal rehabilitation facility in Niantic, where they have been ever since.
Forty-eight of the goats were sold at a livestock auction and 12 others were taken to a rescue sanctuary, according to the agricultural department. About two dozen kids born in Niantic this spring will go to youth groups including 4-H programs and Future Farmers of America.
If you're interested in bidding on the 13 goats up for auction now,
visit the Department of Agriculture's website for more information
Local
, complete a bid questionnaire and send it back to the department by Aug. 10.
Questionnaires can be emailed to steve.jensen@ct.gov or mailed to:
Connecticut Department of Agriculture
Attention: Steve Jensen
165 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
