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    The rise of the Boer goat

    Oct 29, 2021 5 minutes

    FAST FACTS

    Nearly two-thirds of all meat consumed globally is goat meat.

    South Africa’s locally grown, highly adaptable Boer goat breed is farmed in snow (Canada), deserts (the Middle East) and high-rainfall areas (New Zealand).

    Goat meat perfectly matches modern-day consumers’ preference for lean, healthy meat.

    There is an undeniable buzz about Boer goats, with record prices recently paid at various local production auctions.

    In September, two Boer goat farmers, Joubert Horn and Salmon van Huyssteen, made headlines when they teamed up to buy the 2021 world champion Boer goat ram, Maserati, from Lukas Burger Boer Goats for a staggering R500 000. The previous South African private sale record of R450 000 was set four years ago by another Burger Boer goat ram, Tolla. This is not the highest

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