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Boer Goat In The 1900's By The Dutch

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For this project I had lots of favorite items to choose from but I chose Boer goats. I chose Boer goats because I show them and I wanted to know more about their background. The Boer goat was thought of in the 1900’s by the Dutch. They wanted to use them for their meat. ( ABGA )
In Dutch Boer means “ farmer”, they used it as a farm goat for meat and they turned into a unique “new” breed of livestock.( ABGA Strategic Plan) The Boer goat has excellent carcass and are know for adapting fast to new environments.( ABGA stated in 2007 ) Through the subsequent decades of select breeding, the Boer goat gained its nobility and is now known as the American Boer Goat.( ABGA) Boer goats were first brought to America in 1993. Since then they have become

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