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Boer goat is a well-known commercial goat breed; history of genesis,
production performance, and characteristics of reproduction
1 B.Sc. Student of Animal Science, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
2 Assistant Professor of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Tabriz,
Tabriz, Iran
Ramyar Gharedaghi1*, Mohammad Molapiri1 and Arash Javanmard2
Abstract
Currently, several serious challenges such as the growing world population, the problem of
climate change, the drought, and the associated decrease in rainfall have led directly to the loss
of pastures. In this puzzle, the domestic goat species (Capra hircus) is one of the small ruminants
that have minimal water requirements and are very resistant to harsh environments, and have
little contribution to livestock species. However, keeping many native races is not cost-effective
despite the importance of ecotourism and high levels of adaptability to the environment, and
this issue is encouraging agricultural policy makers to open borders to exotic races, mostly
without initial research and scientific evidence. Therefore, the first step in confirming the legal
importation of an exotic breed is to understand all the details of its breeding and production and
reproductive potential, as well as carefully paying attention to its survivability and adaptation
to the new environment. In this regard, various countries around the world have started to
import, plan and breed Boer goats. The Boer goat is one of the well-known commercial goat
breeds that has the characteristics of fertility (large litter size) and high resistance to harsh
environments and common diseases due to the desired meat and carcass. Here in this report, the
authors try to introduce this candidate for an exotic goat breed with scientific support by talking
about its detailed characteristics and the evaluation of its production and reproductive traits and
prospects in the world and providing the source of information with the admixture of the
highlighted possibilities alongside threats with emphasis on the Iranian state.
Keyword(s): Boer goats, Breeding opportunities, production and reproduction ability, Goat
breeding
*Corresponding Author E-mail: ramyar.gharedaghi@gmail.com
Received: 13 Oct 2021 Revised: 31 Dec 2021 Accepted: 10 Feb 2022 Published online: 04 Jun 2022
Citation: Gharedaghi, R., Molapiri, M., Javanmard, A. Boer goat is a well-known commercial goat breed;
history of genesis, production performance, and characteristics of reproduction. Professional Journal of
Domestic, 2022; 22(1): 5-12.
Domestic; 22 (1): 5-12
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