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What is a Crossbred goat?
Crossbred animals are derived from any other breed of goat including, rangeland (bush/feral) cashmere, angora and milking breed goats, which are mated with a Boer Ram. The first generation cross is an F1 (50%Boer), the second generation cross is F2 (75% Boer), the third is F3 (87.5% Boer) etc.2
What is the difference between a Purebred and a Full blood Boer goat?
A Full blood Boer goat is descended (on both sire and dam sides) from Boer goats that can be traced directly back to South African Boer goats. A Purebred Boer goat is the result of upgrading another breed with registered Boer Ram (over at least four generations for does, and five generations for Rams). Purebred Boers and their progeny cannot become Full blood Boers.3
Our market for goats?
There are a number of buyers who we intend to supply our goats to e.g., butchers or restaurants. We often deliver to auctions and abattoirs. We also advertise locally and sell live animals “at the farm gate” to the communities.
