The development of the Boer goat in the early 1900’s can be traced to the Dutch farmers of South Africa. Boer is a Dutch word meaning farmer. With meat production setting the selection criteria, the Dutch farmers developed the Boer goat as a unique breed of livestock. The Boer goat has a rapid growth rate, excellent carcass qualities and is highly adapted to different environments.

Through the subsequent decades of selective breeding, the Boer goat gained its genetic superiority and nobility, laying the foundation for what is today's Boer goat.

The Boer goat is commonly a goat with a white body and a red head. Docile, high fertility and a fast growth rate are some of the traits that set the Boer goat apart in the purebred and commercial segments of the meat goat industry. Mature Does can weigh between 86 - 104 kg and mature Boer bucks can weigh between 90 – 154 kg.

The demand for high quality, lean, healthy red meat is the one of the underlining forces behind the development of the meat goat industry. With an eager base of ethnic consumers, the demand for goat meat continues to grow each year.

So now you know Why Boer Goat ?