Commercial boer goat farming

COMMERCIAL boer goat farming is becoming popular, especially in the countries where this goat breed is available.

Goat meat is very popular and its demand is high throughout the world. And as a meat goat breed, the popularity of commercial boer goat farming is increasing fast.

The boer goat is a meat goat breed from South Africa, although today it is available in almost all countries around the world. Boer goats are generally large and suitable for meat production.

These goats also have very fast growth rate and they reach slaughtering size much faster. The meat from these goats is of a very good taste and very nutritious.

Boer goats have a very high fertility rate as compared to many other common goat breeds which are used for commercial goat farming. These goats are also very suitable for commercial meat production.

The average weight of a mature boer buck is between 110 and 135 kg. And the does can weigh between 90 and 100 kg. The bucks are also often used for improving the quality of other low quality goat breeds.

If you are a beginner and are willing to start a new goat farming business, then the boer goats can definitely be very good for you. You can choose this breed for commercial meat production purposes.

How to Start Boer Goat Farming

Starting a boer goat farming business is just like raising other common goat breeds. The main differences are that the boer goats are large, they grow fast and they require nutritious food and special care for proper growth.

Prices of boer goats are generally very high in the market but they vary from place to place.

Since boer goats are much larger than many other common goat breeds, they generally require more space.

Ensure good ventilation inside the endosure and try to make it very comfortable for them. Raised pens are considered good for commercial production.

Boer goats are just like many other goats, and they consume the same food as other goat breeds. But as they are meat goats that have a faster growth rate, they generally love eating leaves, green grasses and grains. But supplementary feed is a must for better growth.

Along with providing the goats with quality feeds, always provide them sufficient amount of clean and fresh water. And you must also gives them vitamins and mineral premixes.

Boer goats are excellent breeders, and their fertility rate is very good. As a result, most of the goat farmers prefer purebred boer goats for breeding purposes. Cross-breeding the boer goat with other relatively low quality goat breeds also produces high quality and very productive kids.

The boer goats, especially the breeding bucks and does require special caring. Keep the breeding bucks separate from the flocks and take extra care of them. Also keep the pregnant and nursing does from the flock, as they also require special caring.

Marketing of goat products is not a problem, especially for the boer goats. You can easily sell either meat or live goats. And boer goats are generally sold at a very high price as demand is very high.

– ZAS Editor