Boer Goats - Five Sisters Zoo

The largest goat breed, Boer goats are stocky and very muscular with a coat that is primarily white with red around the head and neck, though other colours do exist. They have longer ears compared to most species and both males and females can have horns. Female Boer goats will often give birth to twins or triplets and can have more than one birth in a year.

Facts

Diet: Herbivore; grass, hay, alfalfa, shrubs and trees

Weight: 90-160kg

Habitat: Native to South Africa, introduced in dozens of other countries; grasslands and developed agricultural spaces

Life Span: up to 20 years

Adapted to Survive

  • Minimal amounts of water required.
  • Thrive on several kinds of vegetation and in multiple climates.

Threats

  • Not Assessed

IUCN Conservation Status

Not Assessed (Domestic Species)

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