goats
eting in the Royal Show’s Sheep and Goat Section.
n South Africa.
hestnut head. It was developed as a meat goat in South
as a premier meat goat. There are now a large number of
0 kg and stand an impressive 90 cm at the shoulder. As its
Boer Goat is often used as a leader in a sheep flock.
percentage of around 200%, and a weaning percentage of
ccessfully bred three times in two years.
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oat with a fine head, lob ears, round horns that are bent
om red and white indigenous African goats about 25 years
ome from as far afield as Australia. The hardiness of the
tributes (ewes lamb right in the veld and raise their offs predominant in large parts of South Africa and Australia.
endure heat and strong sunshine, while their colour serves
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with a thick pliable skin and a short smooth coat. It began
o the Vaal River, where the animals were expected to
drought-resistant goat with a good meat quality. Despite
ented.
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