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Learn how to choose a Boer show goat from a farm and agriculture expert in this series of livestock raising videos.
There are 10 videos in this series:
Learn how Boer goats were introduced to the United States and how to identify them based on size and weight from a farm and agriculture expert in this free livestock show video.
Learn what characteristics judges look at to evaluate your Boer goat from a farm and agriculture expert in this free livestock show video.
Learn about the ideal physical characteristics for a Boer goat from a farm and agriculture expert in this free livestock show video.
Learn about the barn and pen facilities needed to house your show goats in this free livestock show video from a farm and agriculture expert.
Learn about feed, salt, mineral blocks and grazing for your Boer goat from a farm and agriculture expert in this free livestock show video.
Learn how to exercise and condition your Boer goat into top physical shape from a farm and agriculture expert in this free livestock show video.
Learn tips for halter breaking and handling your Boer goat in the show ring from a farm and agriculture expert in this free livestock show video.
Learn how to buy your prospect and register your Boer goat with your agricultural club in September from a farm and agriculture expert in this free livestock show video.
Learn washing and clipping requirements for entering your Boer goat in competition from a farm and agriculture expert in this free livestock show video.
Learn showmanship tips for walking and presenting your Boer goat from a farm and agriculture expert in this free livestock show video.
Boer goats were first bred in South Africa during the early 1900s. They were bead for meat rather than for milk, from a combination of indigenous African goats with European and Indian goats. Their population has grown rapidly, due in part to their resistance to disease and ability to thrive in hot, arid areas not conducive to raising less hearty animals. They also have high fertility rates and grow rapidly. A regular on the livestock show circuit, they are distinguished by their long, flappy ears.
Our expert on raising award-winning goats tells you what characteristics make a prize boer goat. He discusses how to gauge these qualities in deciding whether or not to purchase a goat for competition. He also includes tips on how to wash and clip them as well as how to handle your goat to impress the judges.
Robert D. Powell Robert D. Powell is a West Texas native who has raised and shown livestock in agricultural programs since childhood. He has been raising and placing Boer show goats in major Texas livestock shows since the year 1996, including Grand and Reserve Champions. dkdk
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