How much are Boer goats going for?
Pure breed Boer goats typically cost between $150 to $400 USD. Prices vary with different breeders.
How long does it take a Boer goat to reach market weight?
Ten months after breeding to a Boer buck, six dairy or spanish goats will have raised 12 kids (a goat’s gestation period is 5 months), and the kids will have been sold. Boer cross kids reach a market weight of 50 to 90 pounds at about 5 months of age.
Are Boer goats good for packing?
Full boers tend to be a little short legged and muscle bound to be a great packer. THere is a certain leg length to muscle ratio that needs to exist for a really good packer so that’s why most boers that pack are crosses of dairy types. THat said, if he can do it, he can do it.
Is raising Boer goats profitable?
There are a few popular meat goats which farmers prefer raising. One of the most profitable meat goats being the Boer goat, which when fully grown will come in at roughly 40 pounds.
Are Nubian goats good for packing?
For the most part, full blood nubians and or boers do not make good pack goats. There are people like Nanno who has found good success with a nubian cross. The normal laid back behavior that makes a nubian a popular dairy goat pick doesnt translate over very well into the pack world.
What breed of goat is best for packing?
When selecting a goat breed, it is important to avoid a pygmy or meat goat breed because of their short stature. Dairy breeds are the best option for packers because of their longer legs and bigger frames. Select Alpines, Oberhaslis, Saanens, Toggenburgs, La Manchas or Nubians.
How long does it take a goat to clear an acre?
about one month
A general rule of thumb is that ten goats will clear an acre in about one month. However stocking rates as high as 34 goats per acre have been reported. Complete brush eradication will take several years to accomplish, and you should make this clear to the owner.
At what age should a goat be bred?
Although they can come into puberty and breed does as early at 4 months of age, waiting until a buck is a year of age to start using him for breeding is best. The number of does a buck can breed during the breeding season is often referred to as “Buck Power” (Noble, 2004).
What does it mean if a goat is wethered?
A wether is a ram or billy goat that was castrated at a young age. Wethers can be housed with the female sheep or goats, but intact bucks and rams usually are kept separately. Wether comes from an Old English word for – surprise!
Do goats need salt block?
Goats prefer minerals with salt; if you have to get a salt-free mineral, supplement it with a salt block. Never buy a so-called “goat/sheep mineral” because it doesn’t have enough copper for a goat’s needs. With good hay and an adequate mineral block, your goats get by just fine.
