Tippie - Boer Doe
Most of the boer goats on my farm are not publicly slathered with the attention that the dairy does receive, so today I am honoring one of my boer does, Tippie.
Boer goats traditionally have white bodies and brown/red heads. They developed this color pattern to fight the heat and dry climates. They originated in the early 1900’s in South Africa, for meat production. To this day, boer goats are a main stay in that region. They are a sign of prosperity amongst African villages.
Boer goats entered the United States in 1993.
Against popular belief, boer goats can be rather docile. Tippie loves a good head rub, so does Annie, and so does our big stinky bucks. Speaking of big…a boer doe can reach 200 pounds, the bucks can top out over 240 pounds. Not all of my goats are that large, but some, such as Tippie, are (excuse the pun) tipping the scales.
Did you notice a connection between Tippie and her name? She has a brown tail.
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What? You mean finally I weigh less than a goat?
OH HAPPY DAY!
LOL Alix! Nice picture.
Amy
Hi,
I’ve probably asked this before, but tell me what purpose your boers serve in your scheme of things.
LOL Alix!!! There are some big mommas out there (goats), you are not included in the big momma line up.
Hello, Amy.
Lynnanne, I started out with boer goats. I was going to show them and then changed my mind. I then decided to be a breeder, to sell breeders, and changed my mind. I have a LOT of money wrapped up in some of the boer goats! I sold 4H for a couple of years as well. Right now, honestly, I am not sure. I am in a transitional spot at this time.
oh I just love those red heads
She is a cutie. I did not notice the tail until you pointed it out.
I had no idea that goats got that big. Wow!
Joanna, I love a hefty well-marked boer.
Becky, the first time I saw a boer goat I had no idea what they were and had to ask. I was surprised to learn there were so many different breeds of goats, large and small. I was used to seeing small pygmy goats at the petting zoos!