The Boer goat is a kind of goat, and the two are in an inclusive relationship.

Appearance characteristics: The Boer goat has a barrel-shaped body, a thick head, large and drooping ears, a short and thick neck, a wide and deep chest, a straight back, short and thick limbs, a white body, and a head and neck The parts, ears, and forequarters are reddish brown. The horns of rams are thick and the horns of ewes are thin and upright.

Growth rate: The daily weight gain of male lambs before and after weaning is 192-380g, 74-168g, and the daily weight gain of female lambs before and after weaning is 192-319g, 46-125g.

1. The difference between Boer goats and goats

Boer goats are one kind of goats, and they have an inclusive relationship.

2. Appearance characteristics of the Boer goat

1. Coat color: The body of the Boer goat is white, and the head and neck, ears, and forequarters are reddish brown. .

2. Horns: Both rams and ewes have horns. Rams’ horns are thicker and curved backward and outward, while ewes’ horns are thin and upright.

3. Head: The head is thick, the nose is hook-shaped, and the ears are large and drooping.

4. Body: The body is barrel-shaped, with a short and thick neck, a wide and deep chest, a straight back, well-opened ribs, a compact abdomen, plump buttocks and leg muscles, and short and thick limbs.

3. Growth rate

1. The daily weight gain of male lambs before weaning is about 192-380g, and the daily weight gain after weaning is about 74 -168g. The daily weight gain of female lambs before weaning is about 192-319g, and the daily weight gain after weaning is about 46-125g.

2. Under intensive fattening conditions, the daily weight gain of Boer goats can reach 400g. Under grazing conditions, the daily weight gain of Boer goats can reach 300g.

3. The body length of an adult ram is 85-95cm, the body height is 75-90cm, and the weight is 95-110kg. The body length of adult ewes is 70-80cm, the body height is 65-70cm, and the weight is 65-75kg.

4. Production performance

1. The sexual maturity time of Boer goat rams is about 6 months old, and the sexual maturity time of ewes is 10 months old. The gestation period is about 150 days.

2. Boer goats can be in heat all year round, and the lambing rate is about 160-220%.

3. The slaughtering rate of Boer goats is about 48% when they are 8-10 months old, about 50% when they are 2 years old, and about 52% when they are 4 years old. The dressing percentage at 6 years of age is approximately 54%.