Boer



1.      Boer goat is a highly meat productive goat breed which originated from South Africa. They are of very big sized goat among the other popular meat goat breeds.

2.      They also produce milk highly, but mostly suitable for meat production. Boer goats are generally white colored with red or brown heads.

3.      They are very fast growing goat breeds and for this reason they are very suitable and most of the farmers prefer them for commercial goat farming purpose.

4.      Boer goats have a very high fertility rates compared to other goat breeds. Boer goats commonly have distinctive brown heads and white bodies. Some goats can also be completely white or brown colored.

5.      They possess long, pendulous ears like the Nubian goats.

6.      They are very hardy and can adopt themselves with almost all types of weather and climate.

7.      They are noted for having high fertility rates and for being fast growing and docile.

8.      As compared to other goat breeds, Boer does are reported to have superior mothering skills.

9.      They are noted for being docile, fast-growing, and having high fertility rates. Does are reported to have superior mothering skills as compared to other breeds.

10.      Boer goats tend to gain weight at about the same rate as their sire, so a buck from a proven fast-growing bloodline will command the highest price, as its offspring tend to also be fast growers.

11.      The primary market for slaughter goats is a 22–36 kg (49–79 lb) kid; kids should reach marketable size at weaning age.

12.      The kid of a proven fast-growing sire might weigh 36 kg (79 lb) at 90 days, while the kid of a poor-quality sire might weigh only 15 kg (33 lb) at 90 days.

13.      An average-quality buck will initially be less expensive to purchase, but it can significantly undermine an operation's long-term profitability.



*    Nirwans Super Goat FarmGahwanwadi, Shirur, Pune-414302, Maharashtra, India
*    Ayush Goat FarmBahul At post -Bahul Tal-Khed, Dist-Pune-410501, behand zp school, chakan-shikrapur road bahul, Chakan-410501, Maharashtra, India

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