Goat Project

Boar Goat

• developed in South Africa in the early 1900s
• Used for meat
• name derived from the Afrikaans word "boer" meaning farmer

Boar Goat

• breeding season starts in August and runs through december
• light colored body and distinctive red head

Boar Goats

• large, double muscled animal
• at maturity, they weigh 200 to 350 for males
• 120 to 200 for females

Boar Goat

• hardy, adaptable and easy to handle
• they resemble a Nubian goat

Nubian Goat

• The breed was developed in Great Britain
• can live in very hot climates
• have a longer breeding season than other dairy goat

Nubian Goat

• large, pendulous ears
• a "roman nose"
• considered a dairy or dual purpose breed

Nubian Goat

• known for their high butterfat content of their milk
• produces less milk than other dairy cows

Nubian Goats

• doe weighing at least 135 pounds
• 175 pounds for bucks

Nubian Goat

• height is 30 inches for does
• 35 inches for bucks
• measured at the withers
• many different colors