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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]
The precise ancestral heritage of the Lamancha goat is still unknown, though references to short-eared goats date back as far as records from ancient Persia. [3] [5] Goats from La Mancha, Spain, which are now known as Spanish Murciana, were first exhibited at the World's Fair in Paris [3] in 1904, labeled simply, "La Mancha, Cordoba, Spain."
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 ...
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 .
Cooking meat to 165 degrees (74 Celsius) kills bird flu, E. coli, salmonella or anything else. Pasteurization also kills the virus in milk. Raw milk is the only food product linked to illnesses so ...
Robert Thurn and his two brothers sold the store to Albert Thurn in 1988. [2] [6] Albert's ownership marks the 4th generation of Thurn to own the store. [1]Albert, his brother Anton, his son Alec and sister Teresa all work at the store. [2]
As bird flu cases continue to rise in the U.S., heavily impacting egg-laying flocks, so have the prices on cartons of fresh eggs due to dwindling supply. Egg prices are through the roof, and the U ...
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