02-02-2016, 09:02 PM
Personally, I would never have anything with boer genetics. The orginial boer imports that all boer goats came from where terrible animals even by boer standards. Was like a dozen does and 2 bucks. That aside the only benefit I can agree with is you get good bone and muscle growth. But they are meat goats and they are suppose to be that way and the breed generally lack of intelligence. Stamina is another issue. Comparing a boer vs. a dairy breed is like comparing a bull dog vs. a German Sheppard. There are good reasons why you do not hear much about them being used as pack goats. A few people have crossbred with boers for 50-25% but there is nothing a boer can offer that a Lamancha cant give. Lamanchas were created from a short eared spanish goat. Also considered a meat breed but of substantially different body style.