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iowaboergoat.com is the website for Martin Family Boer Goats, Centerville, Iowa 641-452-6428
Members of American Boer Goat Association http://www.abga.org/ and Iowa Meat Goat Association http://www.iowameatgoat.com/
Martin Family HERD ID: IOWA
Boer Goats and 2008 kids available for sale now at the farm.
Featuring ennobled blood lines. Our goats are pleasing to the eyes, meaty, productive
seed stock. Our aim is to help breeders build quality Boer Goat herds. Check
us out.
The Boer goat was developed in South Africa in the early 1900s for meat production. Their name is derived from the Dutch word "Boer" meaning farmer. The Boer goat was probably bred from the indigenous goats of the Namaqua Bushmen and the Bantu tribes, with some crossing of Indian and European bloodlines being possible. They were selected for meat rather than milk production; due to selective breeding and improvement, the Boer goat has a fast growth rate and excellent carcass qualities, making it one of the most popular breeds of meat goat in the world. Boer goats have a high resistance to disease and adapt well to hot, dry semi-deserts. U.S. production is centered in western Texas, particularly in and around Mills County and Tom Green County. The original US breeding stock came from herds located in New Zealand, only later where they imported directly from South Africa.
Boer goats commonly have white bodies and distinctive red heads. They are noted for being docile, fast growth, having high fertility rates, and does are reported to have superior mothering skills as compared to other goats. Mature Boer bucks weigh between 110-135 kg (240-300 lb), and mature does between 90-100 kg(200-220 lb).