All About Meat Goat Breeds

Which Breed?

Hi!  My name is Savannah.

Today's post is going to be about meat goats. 

You are probably wondering what breed of meat goat you should get. I think I can help

you out.   I am going to write about Boer goats.

 Boer goat kid

Originally from:  South Africa 

Color:  Traditional ( white with a light brown to dark red head), black traditional (white with a black head), paint ( spotted ) red, black; most Boers have white facial markings.

Description: Large size; long , broad, and muscular build; long, pendulous ears; convex facial  profile; swept-back horns; short coat; bucks have roll of loose skin on shoulders.

I will tell you a little history story about the first born Boer goats.  The first North American-born Boer goats were released from quarantine in 1993 and sold to breeders throughout Canada and  the United States.  I do like Boer goats, but as I tell you more about meat goats there are a lot more meat goats that have a good build, like the Savanna meat goats.

Courtesy of http://savannahassociation.com/

Breed:  Savanna

Originally from:  South Africa

Color: White with black  skin, horns, nose, and hooves.

Description:  Large size, long, broad and muscular build; long, pendulous ears;  swept-back  horns; short coat;  bucks have rolls of loose skin on the shoulders; resembles Boer but with slightly less-convex facial profile.

The first Savanna's were imported to North America in 1994.  Although they are still pretty rare, they are gaining popularity here as well as in Australia and New Zealand.

I will give you more breeds in a week.  Good bye for now:).