Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
English
Description
The Boer goat is also known as Afrikaqner, South African common goat and Boer goat. Boer goats were evolved in South Africa from indigenous African and the introduced European stock.
Transboundary name
Boer
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
74
Wither height females
69
Weight males
65.00
Weight females
58.00
Other specific visible traits
White body color with red head, dropping long ears, long leg and good confirmation. Boer goats are hardy and can be used in extensive grazing system and adapt to semi-arid conditions.
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Exotic breed imported from South Africa.
Import
Imported to Tanzania in 1950 for crossbreeding with Indigenous goats and Kamorai goats to develope Blended goats
Location within country
Central Zone Dodoma, Mpwapwa and Eastern Zone - Ngerengere farms
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
