Boer goat
Breed
The Boer or Boerbok is a South African breed of meat goat. It was selectively bred in the Eastern Cape from about 1920 for meat qualities and for the ability to survive by grazing on the thorn veldt of that region. It has been exported to many... Wikipedia
Weight: : Male: average 114 kg; Female: average 94 kg;
Scientific name: Capra aegagrus hircus
Place of origin: Southern Africa
Distribution: international
Horn status: horned in both sexes
Other names: Boerbok; Improved Boer; Veredelde Boerbok
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The Boer goat is a specialist meat goat that originates in South Africa, where its ability to produce excellent carcase conformation coupled with a fast ...