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Boer goats

Boer goats originate in South Africa, where they developed from a mix of indigenous, European, Indian and angora breeds. They typically have a brown head and neck with a white body – an attractive combination. The word Boer comes from the Dutch word for farmer.

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Allan Gillingham, Goats and goat farming – Meat production, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/16605/boer-goats (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Allan Gillingham, published 1 March 2009.