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  2. Boer goat - Wikipedia

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    The Boer or Boerbok is a South African breed of meat goat. [2] It was selectively bred in the Eastern Cape from about 1920 for meat qualities and for the ability to survive by grazing on the thorn veldt of that region. [4]: 363 It has been exported to many countries, and has been used to improve the meat qualities of other breeds. [5]: 10 [3]

  3. List of goat breeds - Wikipedia

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    Goat breeds (especially dairy goats) are some of the oldest defined animal breeds for which breed standards and production records have been kept. Selective breeding of goats generally focuses on improving production of fiber , meat, dairy products or goatskin .

  4. Polled livestock - Wikipedia

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    Boer Goat Shows allow disbudded goats. [12] Dairy breeds of goats are required to be naturally hornless or disbudded. [13] 4H and FFA show goats must be hornless or blunted so as not to be sharp and dangerous. [14] [15]

  5. Goat - Wikipedia

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    The goat or domestic goat (Capra hircus) is a species of goat-antelope that is mostly kept as livestock. It was domesticated from the wild goat (C. aegagrus) of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the family Bovidae, meaning it is closely related to the sheep. It was one of the first animals to be domesticated, in Iran ...

  6. Goat meat - Wikipedia

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    Goat meat is used in a great number of traditional ceremonies in many parts of Africa. In Kenya, for instance, you are more likely to find a goat slaughtered in many a household, as opposed to a cow or even chicken. A lot of "choma" or barbecued meat is made with goat meat and is a great delicacy in many parts of the country.

  7. What happened to Cedar the goat? 5 key things about ... - AOL

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    Cedar was sold on June 25 to a representative of state Sen. Brian Dahle for $902, with $63.14 going to the fair and $838.86 meant to go to Cedar’s owner.

  8. Goat farming - Wikipedia

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    Domesticated goats in Africa The Boer goat, a widely-farmed meat-breed. Goat farming involves the raising and breeding of domestic goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) as a branch of animal husbandry. People farm goats principally for their meat, milk, fibre and skins. Goat farming can be very suited to production alongside other livestock (such as ...

  9. Decoded: What GOAT means and how to use it - AOL

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    GOAT, which stands for "Greatest Of All Time," is the ultimate compliment of all compliments. While the acronym can be applied to describe any Decoded: What GOAT means and how to use it