Red Cliffs Kalahari Goat Stud in Red Cliffs, Victoria | Agricultural service

Red Cliffs Kalahari Goat Stud

Locality: Red Cliffs, Victoria

Phone: +61 417 580 740

Address: 552 Cocklin Ave, Red Cliffs VIC 3496, Australia 3496 Red Cliffs, VIC, Australia

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23.01.2022 Couple of kids from May drop.

18.01.2022 Our big boy - Salette Conor IPCLN0069 weighing in at 130kg

17.01.2022 Spring drop. Lots of twins.

16.01.2022 Kalahari Red Goat: Everything You Should Know We are continuing our series on alternative animal breeds, with a focus today on the #KalahariRed. The Kalahari Re...d is a meat-type goat breed that originated in South Africa. The namesake comes from the Kalahari desert, which spans the borders of Botswana, South Africa, and Namibia. This semi-arid climate has contributed to Kalahari’s overall hardiness. Although guided by selective breeding, natural selection played a major role in the development of this breed. These are particularly sun, parasite, and disease resistant livestock. All of these attributes amass to a very low labor-intensity operation. Their skin is fully pigmented, allowing them to forage and increase gains through the heat of the day. They will feed on a large variety of plants for sustenance. Their parasite and disease resistance allows for less vaccination inoculation than the average goat breed. This lowers costs, amount of labor, and allows for greater ease of an organic enterprise. Does are known to be great in maternal instincts, usually with no assistance needed for parturition. They have full and properly attached udders, and kids have strong sucking instincts. Does can be bred all year round, and can kid about three times every two years. Appearance The most distinct visual characteristic of Kalahari Red goats is their red coat color. White or light shades of red are not desirable, as they do not provide as much camouflage from predators in their native pastures. They also have strong herding instincts for protection as well. Kalahari Reds have long, floppy ears. Above their ears are moderately-sized, sloping horns. Their frame is similar to that of the popular South African Boer goat. Kalahari Red goats can be used as a good crossbreed to increase hardiness and carcass size. Rams should larger than does, with loose skin in neck region. The Kalahari have very distinct, long, drooping ears. They also have excess loose skin on their necks, while they are also a horned breed. They have fully pigmented skin, which enables them to graze in the hottest weather conditions. Bucks tend to be slightly larger than does, weighing up to 115kgs, with does averaging 75kgs. As mentioned they are a hardy breed, while they also have strong herding and protective instincts. A very active animal, they are capable of thriving in the toughest of climates, such as their native one. They can adapt to almost any climatic conditions and are excellent foragers, feeding on anything from grass to plants and grains. Although commonly believed, Red Kalahari Goats are not related to or are a derivative of Boer goats. Genetic and blood testing from the Agricultural Research Council of South Africa has not shown evidence of being developed from a particular breed.

16.01.2022 Stud Black Does

10.01.2022 40 Young bucks off to there new home in QLD.

08.01.2022 Boys doing it hard.

08.01.2022 Big Boy Conor meeting some new girls.

08.01.2022 One of our young red Kalahari bucks settling into his new home.

07.01.2022 There not to sure what this stuff is coming out of the sky. There used to dust not rain.

06.01.2022 Slow trip to the yards with these girls.