A hardy, very adaptable meat goat that could survive the harsh conditions of the African landscape while still maintaining high birth rate, high survival rate.
Anglo Nubian Goats are a British breed of goat. They originated in the nineteenth century from cross-breeding between native British goats and a mixed population of large lop-eared goats imported from India, the Middle East, and North Africa. It is characterized by large, pendulous ears and a convex profile. It has been exported to many parts of the world and is found in more than sixty countries. In many of them, it is known simply as the Nubian
Dorper Sheep were developed by crossing Dorset Horn Rams and Blackhead Persian Ewes (1950). The Dorper Sheep is a very hardy animal that can live on minimal food. They consume whatever is available. Two types of Dorper sheep, the Black headed Dorper and the White headed Dorper are found in South Africa.
The Saanen goat is the most productive milk goat breed of Switzerland, which has the most productive milking goats in the world. The average milk yield is 838 kg in lactation of 264 days. The milk should have a minimum of 3.2% fat and 2.7% protein.
The Saanen is the largest breed of Swiss goat. Billies stand 90cm at the withers and weigh around 85kg. It has white skin and a short white coat. They may be horned or hornless, and tassels may be present. Their ears are erect and point upwards and forwards.
MERINO SOUTH AFRICA
MODERN MERINO: THE BENCHMARK BREED
An unique dual purpose breed, producing unequaled top quality medium to ultra-fine wool and marketable carcass from a wide spectrum of grazing / climatic conditions. Leader in Wool and Mutton Production.
The Meatmaster is a composite sheep breed in South Africa. It is bred as non-fat tailed sheep for top meat production. The Meatmaster offers farmers an excellent alternative with unique characteristics to meet the International market.
The Meatmaster Breeders established and developed a sheep breed as close to nature as possible and allow the sheep to perform under natural conditions. Nature thus selects the cream of the crop, ensuring that the Meatmaster soon becomes “Natures Money Maker”.
A hardy, very adaptable meat goat that could survive the harsh conditions of the African landscape while still maintaining high birth rate, high survival rate.
Dorper Sheep were developed by crossing Dorset Horn Rams and Blackhead Persian Ewes (1950). The Dorper Sheep is a very hardy animal that can live on minimal food. They consume whatever is available. Two types of Dorper sheep, the Black headed Dorper and the White headed Dorper are found in South Africa.
The Boer goat was selected for meat rather than milk production; due to selective breeding and improvement. They have a fast growth rate and excellent carcass qualities, making them one of the most popular breeds of meat goat in the world. Boer goats have a high resistance to disease and adapt well to hot, dry semideserts.







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