JUST A LITTLE INFO
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They say ashes from your
fireplace, could be a source
of minerals to goats?
fireplace, could be a source
of minerals to goats?
The Boer goat was
developed in South Africa in
the early 1900s for meat
production.
developed in South Africa in
the early 1900s for meat
production.
Boer is Dutch meaning farmer!!!
The original US breeding
stock came from herds
located in New Zealand
stock came from herds
located in New Zealand
Copper in quantities
suitable for goats is
toxic to sheep, so
dual sheep/goat
feeds will almost
always lack
sufficient copper for
goats.
suitable for goats is
toxic to sheep, so
dual sheep/goat
feeds will almost
always lack
sufficient copper for
goats.
The most critical part of
any meat goat operation
is the selection of a herd
sire (breeding buck). Just
look at our home page!!!!!
any meat goat operation
is the selection of a herd
sire (breeding buck). Just
look at our home page!!!!!
While purebred bucks are usually
preferred for breeding purposes, it is
common to use crossbreed does for
kid production, with the resulting
offspring being 7/8 or more Boer.
Common crosses are Boer x
Spanish goat, Boer x Angora goat,
Boer x Kiko goat, and Boer x Nubian
goat.
preferred for breeding purposes, it is
common to use crossbreed does for
kid production, with the resulting
offspring being 7/8 or more Boer.
Common crosses are Boer x
Spanish goat, Boer x Angora goat,
Boer x Kiko goat, and Boer x Nubian
goat.