Boer Goats

What does boer goat mean? The African word Boer translates to english as "farmer". The american boer goat is one of the hardiest of all livestock breeds. Bred for dominance, the breed distinguishes itself by carrying superior genetic characteristics for goat ranching. Boer goats have a high resistance to disease and adapt well to various climates and terrian. Internationally, and now in the United States, the boer has been used to improve other breeds through cross-breeding programs. Boers also have the ability to maintain economic production for ten years or longer and have multiple births. The ability to multiply and maintain economic value, coupled with the Boer's regular features, stout build, lean meat, remarkable size, and rate of growth, gentle nature and fertility reached at an early age - make a Boer goat a valuable commodity. The first full-blood Boers were brought into the United States in 1993, the same year the American Boer Goat Association was formed. Since that time a tremendous amount of interest in breeding Boer goats has exploded in the U.S.