Agberoko Bodunde
Boer goats can help to make emerging farmers successful, and they also have a large local and foreign breeding goat’s market.
With boar goat, a farmer can be smiling to the bank everyday. The goat is a money-spinning machine.
The CEO of Jovanna Farms, Prince Arinze Onebunne, said that the Boer goat is bred to thrive under extensive livestock farming conditions in hot, arid environments where the quality of grazing is poor.
According to him, the breed has the ability to convert poor-quality forage into meat at a very low cost, enabling livestock farmers in these arid areas to farm commercially.
“If you’re looking for an economical meat animal or are interested in making a little extra money, consider raising Boer goat. Boer goats are natural browsers, consuming a variety of plants, shrubs, and trees.
“Providing access to quality pasture or browse is crucial for their overall health and growth. In areas with limited grazing resources, farmers can supplement with hay or other roughage sources,” he said.
WesternWorldNews reported that one needs to undergo training from a successful farmer to learn how to rear this special goat. Some farmers are said to have undergone international modern commerical livestock farming management masterclass in 24 cities Nigeria. With N10,000, one can attend the goat farming and other livestock farming
“Additional Module on Goat Farming Using the Following Breeds- Boer, Savanna White, Kalahari Red (KR), Sokoto Red (SR), West African Dwarf (WAD) and Sahelian White (SW),” Onebunne said.
