The boer goat was bred in South Africa in the early 1900s. They were bred from nubians and other market goats and were selected for meat rather than their milk production. Boer goats have a high resistance to disease and adapt well to various climates and terrain.
Breeders' succeeded and produced a goat that gains weight quicker than most other goats. Mature boer bucks (rams) weigh between 110-135 kg (240-300 lb), and mature does (ewes) between 90-100 kg(200-220 lb). Boer goats can be raised effectively in combination with cattle due their preference browse and the resulting limited impact on the grass cover.
Boer goats have found popularity outside South Africa and are being used for cross-breeding in the United States and Australia to improve other breeds of goat.
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