Raising Boer Goats - 4 Important Considerations For Goat Farmers Who Are Interested

Boer goats are known to be the best
meat-producing breed in the
world. Additionally, people find
that raising boer goats is more
productive because meticulous cross-breeding
efforts can also yield animals with higher
quality of meat. These large-bodied
creatures produce the highest meat yield per
animal and, therefore, are given a higher
carcass value than the other goat breeds. Goat
farmers also like raising goats especially Boer
breeds because these animals can adapt to almost
any kind of location and environment, and their
reproductive rate is unsurpassed by the other
goat breeds. If you are thinking about raising
Boer goats as a business venture, here are a few
things to consider.

1. Housing and fencing. Boer goats would need
shelter and another area where it can exercise
and graze. More often than not, establishing
housing and fencing for these animals would be
your highest expenses. The good news is: you do
not really need to construct an expensive pen or
fence to keep the goats happy. Just remember
that: housing is where the goats can be kept at
night, where they can be fed and watered in
peace, and where kidding -- or the birthing of
baby goats can happen without interference.
Fencing or the fenced grazing area should be
large enough to allow the goats to freely roam
and nibble without really wandering off. At the
same time, the enclosure should be high and
protected enough to deter possible predators
like foxes or bears.

2. Having the individual goats regularly checked
over by the local vet is always a good
investment. After all, you are marketing the
animals' meat. Getting a clean bill of health
for individual meat producers ensures that
internal parasites, genetic anomalies and the
onset of diseases are at the minimum. This helps
improve the quality of meat, and produces a
better genetic stock for breeding later on. A
vet is also needed just prior to the flushing
(or egg flushing) of the does. This will
guarantee that the breeding female goats can
produce healthy litters later on.

3. Raising Boer goats also means establishing a
regular health regimen that includes:
vaccination of the does and the kids, de-worming
of the adults, grooming, and hoof trimming.

4. Boer goats are not known to become
overweight, but the animals would still need to
be exercised regularly. According to experts, a
regular exercise regimen helps keep their meat
tender, and prevent the goats from becoming
destructive due to boredom. Herding goats to
different pastures and allowing them to frolic
can be great exercises.

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Distinguish yourself from the usual goat owners
who are prone to common mistakes. Are you
planning on raising boer goats? If you would
like to learn more tips on caring for goats and
how to raise goats correctly, please visit:
http://www.raising-goats.com

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