Description

     Kalahari Red Goats

The Kalahari Red is a breed of  goats originating from  south Africa.  Their name is derived from their red coat and the  Kalahari desert. They are generally used in meat production. The Kalahari Red  goats  has adapted to resist their harsh environment, having their red coats as a means of protection against sunlight and naturally built to resist diseases

    kalahari red goats

The Kalahari Red is a red, medium- to large-framed lob-eared meat goat. It has a fine head, round horns bent backwards, and a loose, supple skin with folds (prominent in rams).
The ewe must be feminine, wedging slightly to the front. The ram is heavier in the head, neck and forequarters.
The ideal is a brown goat with colour shadings that range from light brown to dark brown. It has a well-pigmented, smooth, short hair coat.

kalahari red goats

Age at first breeding: six months;
100-day weaning weight of ram kids: 25kg\
100-day weaning weight of ewe kids: 21kg;
Mature weight ewes: 75kg. The meat is tender, tasty and low fat at a young age. The quality of the skin is excellent, a value-added trait.

The Kalahari Red is a red, medium- to large-framed lob-eared meat goat. It has a fine head, round horns bent backwards, and a loose, supple skin with folds (prominent in rams).
The ewe must be feminine, wedging slightly to the front. The ram is heavier in the head, neck and forequarters.
The ideal is a brown goat with colour shadings that range from light brown to dark brown. It has a well-pigmented, smooth, short hair coat.

Age at first breeding: six months;
100-day weaning weight of ram kids: 25kg\
100-day weaning weight of ewe kids: 21kg;
Mature weight ewes: 75kg. The meat is tender, tasty and low fat at a young age. The quality of the skin is excellent, a value-added trait.