What is the best meat of goat?

Boer is the best goat breed for meat. Boer goats were first developed in the Eastern Cape region of South Africa. The indigenous goats of Africa were crossed with imported Nubian and Indian goats to produce Boer. These goats are hardy with a great capacity for adaptation.

Is boar a type of goat?

Boers are considered to be meat goats due to their strong muscles, rapid weight gain and excellent food conversion ratio.

What is the largest meat goat breed?

Boer Goats
Boer Goats 300+lbs Boer Goats are the largest goat breed and are recognized by their white body and redhead. They have smaller horns that come out from the top of their head but curve towards the contour of their body. These large goats are bred for meat.

What is Boer goat meat used for?

Boer goats do well in hot, dry climates and seem to have a high resistance to diseases. Boer goats are raised for milk and meat. Goat’s milk is used for drinking and cooking, as well as making butter, cheese, yogurt, candy, ice cream, soap and skin care products.

Which breed is a true meat goat?

With the exception of the South African Boer goat imported via New Zealand in early 1993, there are no true meat goat breeds in the United States. However, there are a few breeds that stand out as more specialized for meat production. These breeds are the Spanish, Myotonic, Nubian and Pygmy goats.

How old should a goat be to slaughter?

Kids (goats under a year of age) are often slaughtered when 3 to 5 months of age and weighing from 25 to 50 pounds. Kids do not store much body fat until they are about a year old. Many goats are older than a year and heavier when marketed, but most, except aged cull goats, are slaughtered when less than a year of age.

What breed of goat is best for meat and milk?

Boer goats are the most popular meat goat breed in America. They are of African origin and are serious meat production animals with does weighing 150 to 225 pounds and bucks weighing up to 350 pounds. They are often docile in disposition. They produce high-butterfat milk and cross well with dairy breeds.