The Boer is an improved indigenous breed with some infusion of European, Angora and Indian goat breeding many years ago. The name is derived from the Dutch word &8220;boer&8221; meaning farmer and ...

Johnston believes there are now about 50,000 goats in Canada that have the Boer goat influence in their bloodlines, either as purebreds or crossbreds.

Chantelle Smit, secretary of the SA Boer Goat Breeders’ Association, spoke to Sabrina Dean about what sets South Africa’s ...

The International Fainting Goat Association recognizes two strains found mostly in Tennessee and the eastern U.S. Some refer to them as Tennessee meat goats or wooden leg goats.

UNITY Boer Goat Farm, based in Manchester, is known for exotic goat breeds, with a similar live weight to pigs that sell for up to 10 times more than the common goat. Owen Bartley, managing dire ...

However experts say in Uganda, the Boer goat is the primary breed raised for meat due to its rapid growth and conformation. Other meat goat breeds include the Small East African goat, a local ...

Housing and shelter Highly meat productive goat breeds need a house or shelter for taking rest, ruminating and staying at night because they are sensitive to extreme weather conditions such as ...