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Boer goat. The Boer or Boerbok is a South African breed of meat goat. [2] 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. [4] : 363 It has been exported to many countries, and has been used to improve the meat qualities of other breeds.
Goat breeds (especially dairy goats) are some of the oldest defined animal breeds for which breed standards and production records have been kept. Selective breeding of goats generally focuses on improving production of fiber, meat, dairy products or goatskin. Breeds are generally classified based on their primary use, though there are several ...
The Boer goat – in this case a buck – is a widely kept meat breed. The taste of goat kid meat is similar to that of spring lamb meat; in fact, in the English-speaking islands of the Caribbean, and in some parts of Asia, particularly Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India, the word "mutton" is used to
Goat meat is a great source of nutrients, including protein, iron, vitamin B12, zinc, and potassium. It’s also low in total fat and saturated fat compared with other forms of red meat. A 3-ounce ...
The Boer goat, a widely-farmed meat-breed. Goat farming involves the raising and breeding of domestic goats ( Capra aegagrus hircus) as a branch of animal husbandry. People farm goats principally for their meat, milk, fibre and skins . Goat farming can be very suited to production alongside other livestock (such as sheep and cattle) on low ...
Beard. bearded. Goat. Capra hircus. The Kiko is a breed of meat goat originating from New Zealand. [1] Kiko comes from the Māori word for meat. [2] : 392 [3] The Kiko breed was developed in the 1980s by Garrick and Anne Batten, who cross-bred local feral goats with imported dairy goat bucks of the Anglo-Nubian, Saanen, and Toggenburg breeds.
Black Bengal goat. The Black Bengal is a type of goat found in various regions including Bangladesh, West Bengal, Assam, and Odisha. These goats typically have black fur, although they can also be brown, white, or gray. The Black Bengal goat is small in size but its body structure is tight. Its horns are small and legs are short.
The supporters of the Boer designation view the term Afrikaner as an artificial political label which usurped their history and culture, turning Boer achievements into Afrikaner achievements. They feel that the Western-Cape based Afrikaners – whose ancestors did not trek eastwards or northwards – took advantage of the republican Boers ...