Tag: Boer goat
Boer goat management (Part 6): Diseases
Boer goats are often regarded as hardy, resilient animals that seldom contract diseases. This perception is mostly accurate. However, diseases can and do occur...
Boer goat management (Part 5): Nutrition
Estimated reading time: 4 minutesEnsuring proper daily nutrition should be a top priority for anyone aiming to maintain a successful Boer goat flock.Their diet...
Boer goat management (Part 4): Mating
Estimated reading time: 5 minutesBoer goat farming is rapidly gaining momentum in South Africa, with many producers considering it as an additional enterprise.According to...
Boer goat management (Part 3): A vaccination schedule
Estimated reading time: 4 minutesEvery Boer goat breeder should establish a comprehensive animal health programme tailored to their farm and environment.Pregnant ewes should be...
Boer goat management (Part 2): Dosing for success
Estimated reading time: 4 minutesIlse Lombard, a well-known Boer goat breeder from the Vrede region, emphasises that dosing must be done correctly and only...
Boer goat management (Part 1):Buying your goats
Estimated reading time: 4 minutesBoer goats can be an exceptionally rewarding livestock enterprise, provided a few key principles are followed.The ram plays a vital...
Casper Beyleveld: Hard work and ingenuity set this Boer goat stud...
Estimated reading time: 6 minutesCasper and Loudine Byleveld made history earlier this year when they sold the most expensive goat ewe ever in South...
