Boer Goats Farm

21/09/2024

BENEFITS OF BREEDING WITH THE BOER GOAT:

Commercial goat farmers can cross-breed Boer Goats to improve the carcass mass of indigenous goats worldwide, this is successfully being done in the Southern African region in South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya and Angola!

The benefits of cross-breeding with a Boer Goat buck are plentiful. By virtue of their long, deep body, the goats benefit from excellent mobility (this is very important when the goats have to walk long distances whilst browsing). As they are taller than most goat breeds, they can take advantage of more feed to further enable impressive growth. This quality is also ideally suited for the very extensive farming system often practiced in many Southern African countries.

Boer Goats have a heavy carcass and being strong hardy animals there growth rate is truly impressive. The continual improvement of genetics through strict selection criteria over the years has drastically enhanced the quality of the boer goats on the in

21/09/2024

Having a longer body is beneficial for goats. It aligns with breed standards and market preferences, enhancing the goat's value and desirability.

The length of a goat's body is directly related to the amount of meat it can potentially produce. A longer body provides more surface area and volume for muscle development. This can result in a higher proportion of meat, particularly in areas like the loin, rump, tenderloin and ribs, which are prime cuts.

A longer-bodied goat typically has a higher carcass weight, which means more total meat after processing. This can be beneficial for meat producers looking to maximize their yield.

Goats that produce more meat are often more valuable in the market. Longer-bodied goats, with their higher meat yield, can fetch better prices for both live animals and processed meat, so selecting for longer-bodied goats can be a strategic choice in breeding programs to enhance overall meat yield and profitability.

A longer neck directly adds to the total body length of the goat. This additional length can contribute to a larger frame, providing more space for muscle development and potentially increasing meat yield.

In breeding and showing goats, a well-proportioned neck extension is often a desirable trait. It can improve the overall aesthetic appeal of the goat, which is important in competitive settings and can also influence market value. Good physical traits, including neck extension, can make goats more desirable to buyers looking for healthy, well-conformed animals.

In a show situation the length of an animal has a considerable bearing on the final placement of the goat.

As always, genetics, diet quality, and management practices also play significant roles in determining an individual goat's potential.

21/09/2024

Having a longer body is beneficial for goats. It aligns with breed standards and market preferences, enhancing the goat's value and desirability.

The length of a goat's body is directly related to the amount of meat it can potentially produce. A longer body provides more surface area and volume for muscle development. This can result in a higher proportion of meat, particularly in areas like the loin, rump, tenderloin and ribs, which are prime cuts.

A longer-bodied goat typically has a higher carcass weight, which means more total meat after processing. This can be beneficial for meat producers looking to maximize their yield.

Goats that produce more meat are often more valuable in the market. Longer-bodied goats, with their higher meat yield, can fetch better prices for both live animals and processed meat, so selecting for longer-bodied goats can be a strategic choice in breeding programs to enhance overall meat yield and profitability.

A longer neck directly adds to the total body length of the goat. This additional length can contribute to a larger frame, providing more space for muscle development and potentially increasing meat yield.

In breeding and showing goats, a well-proportioned neck extension is often a desirable trait. It can improve the overall aesthetic appeal of the goat, which is important in competitive settings and can also influence market value. Good physical traits, including neck extension, can make goats more desirable to buyers looking for healthy, well-conformed animals.

In a show situation the length of an animal has a considerable bearing on the final placement of the goat.

As always, genetics, diet quality, and management practices also play significant roles in determining an individual goat's potential.

21/09/2024

MATING SEASON
2.1 Before mating occurs:
A. Make sure ewes are not too fat one month
before mating, so that a growing condition
can be effectuated before mating, by means
of carrying out the following:
Inject, or dose with, Vitamins A, E & E 3
weeks before mating season. This is
extremely important, especially during dry
periods.
B. Administer stimulating feed in the form of
(i) spare camps, (ii) a good lick or (iii) a small
amount of maize daily.
C. Put teaser rams in place 2 - 3 weeksbefore mating time.
D. Inoculate ewes against enzootic
aborting 1 - 2 months before mating
season.
E. Have rams tested for fertility.
2.2 Mating Season
1. Mass mating
1 ram per 35 - 40 ewes. It is very important
to endeavour to mate the young ewes
separately from the mature ewes.
2. Single mating
1 ram per 50 ewes
NB With regards to 1 and 2 above, it is very
important to keep rams in small shady
camps during very hot periods with a little
growing supplement; and rams should only
be let loose among ewes during the
evening. This system works particularly
well in cases where goats are penned at
night.
3. Control Servicing
Try to carry this out in cool weather
wherever possible. A ram can cover a ewe
± every 1/2 hour.
4. Artificial insemination
Insert sponge on day 1. Remove sponge
on day 14 and inject 1/4 cc PMS on
withdrawal during the active period of
March - June or 1/2 cc PMS during July -
February. A.I. at 48, 60, 72 hours Guard
against synchronising too many ewes at a
time, as if very bad weather should occur
during the kidding season and you do not
have enough accommodation for the
animals, problems could result. Ewes
which are artificially inseminated on the
same day usually give birth within a periodof 5 - 7 days relatively to one another. Carry
out management during A.I. Keep ewes as
calm as possible, providing protection
against excessive heat; after A.I., stimulate
with teaser rams or young rams on the other
side of the fence. Keep ewes in
approximately the same nutritional
co

21/09/2024

The Savanna White Goat should be a strong,
virile, functionally efficient goat, with a lively
but not wild carriage. The ewes must be of a
medium size but should appear refined and
feminine. Ewes with lambs at foot should have
good mothering ability and should aggressively
defend their lambs against dogs and other
predators.
Rams must be masculine, proud, robust and
well muscled. The Savanna White Goat was
developed under very unfavourable
environmental conditions and must be able to
easily endure unfavourable conditions such as
heat, intense sunshine, cold and rain. The
breed moves easily and can, if necessary, travel
long distances in search of fodder and water.
The Savanna White Goat should also be able to
utilize a wide range of vegetation, such as trees,
shrubs and small as well as big bushes which
are hard and even unpalatable to other farm
animals. The Savanna must have a long
breeding season and should be sexually active
and able to breed at any time of the year.
CHARACTERISTIC BREED TRAITS
* Lively appearance
* Symmetrical conformation, with legs and
body not too long or too short.
* Short kemp white hair. During the winter
months the goats develop extra fluffy
cashmere hair for protection.
* The goats have strong jaws and strong long
lasting well developed teeth.
* Long, productive life.

17/09/2024