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The Boer Goat is a hardy meat goat, that was developed in South Africa. Traditionally, the Boer goat has a white body and a dark head. The goat is pigmented throughout the body, grows quickly and carries a lot of meat.
The Kalahari Red goat is another breed that was developed in South Africa, by selection. The Kalahari Red is very similar to the Boer goat in size, but has some slight variances in body size and shape. The Herd Book begins.
Developing a herd book - The Meat Goat Society is dedicated to developing a herd book that a producer may use to record their pedigree information accurately.
The Savanna is what some call the white Boer goat. Very similar to the Boer with variances in the breed standard, the Savanna is a large footed, large framed and hardy meat goat with dark pigmented skin.
Evaluation - Evaluated stock ensures a producer is breeding stock that meets the breed standards. Stock that is evaluated by Meat Goat Society Judges and Inspectors will enter the permenant herd book and be classified as 'Stud'.
The Dappled goat is very popular. With the surge of fondness for the Dapple colored goat, the opportunity to track stock by color in a database just for dapple goats, will help breeder tremendously.
Sort and Cull - Sorting stock helps a breeder identify culls. Animals that do not meet the breed standards should not reproduce. Culls have value, though, and can be used for 4H, Jackpot, companion animals or pets, or sold to market.
Infinite striving to be the best is man’s duty; It is its own reward. Everything else is in god’s hands. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
The Meat Goat Society is an opportunity for breeders to come together and share information, genetics, and ideas. The ability to record the pedigree of the breeders stock within one database, is revolutionary. The Meat Goat Society finds the value in all breeders and all aspects of the goat industry, meat, fiber, and dairy. We value professionals within the industry and utilize their knowledge and abilities to teach others.
