[Dandy Hill Farm]

I just now read the article to see what everyone was talking about and yep, that person has no first-hand knowledge of goats! I started laughing as soon as I read the description of the Boer goat:

Boer goats are the tough type. They have a high resistance to any disease. Surprisingly, they can also survive in extreme weather. Starts from the lowest degree until the highest degree according to the goats’ body ability. That is why people love to raise this type than any other. Besides their body resistance, farmers like to get their milk too.
How long do goats live according to this type? Boer goats usually live until their old age. Mostly their death caused by natural reasons. These goats live from eight to twelve years as the bucks, while the females tend to reach twelve to twenty years. It is good for you if you choose Boer goat. They don’t need a special requirement. Just let them free on the grass, that’s what makes the happy most.

Yeah. Goats clearly aren't the author's area of expertise and I don't believe English is their first language. In my experience, Boers are shorter-lived and experience more overall health problems than most dairy breeds. The rest of the breeds have descriptions that are just as wacky!

Yep, I just rolled my eyes at the description for Boers, then read a few more and left, didn't even have to read the whole thing to figure out it was written by a extremely bored person with way to much time on their hands and obviously no knowledge of goats who also decided to make everything up on the spot and not do any research besides the different breeds of goats! Why did they go through all that trouble to only waste their time? 🤔🤣

 

[Violet Ridge Farm]

I laughed when they said “Oberhaslis need special medicines like vaccines”….OKAY…..🤣

Edit: Sorry if we took up this thread with that article lol

 

[Dandy Hill Farm]

I laughed when they said “Oberhaslis need special medicines like vaccines”….OKAY…..🤣

Edit: Sorry if we took up this thread with that article lol

I agree with both points....sorry to get carried away @Orcakat. 😬

 

[DDFN]

Depends on how they were cared for over their life time. Had one doe make it to 13. Have a couple 10 year olds now and only one is showing signs on not handling age well and they are half siblings.

Always heard 9 to 14 years was the average life span but it depends on many factors.

 

[Orcakat]

Haha, no problem! It was an interesting side conversation.

Thanks everyone for your input- I'm glad to hear that there are so many happy, healthy geriatric goats around!

 

[Tanya]

So what is your conclusion from this study?

 

[toth boer goats]