Jiangsu issued Boer goat breeding standard (12.18)

OA show ('918 '); Boer goat is a famous breed of meat goat in the world It is characterized by large size, fast growth, one year old weight of 53 kg ram and 42 kg ewe; strong fecundity, more lambs, average lambing rate of 200-230%; high slaughter rate, more meat, and adult sheep slaughter rate of 56-60%; The meat is tender, palatable, resistant to roughage, adaptable, resistant to disease and stable in heredity Improved Boer mountain Gu has been distributed in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, the United States and some countries in Africa In view of the lack of international and industrial standards for Boer goat breeds in China, in order to facilitate producers and operators to correctly identify the quality of Boer goat breeds, prevent breed degradation and select Boer goats suitable for feed in Jiangsu agricultural area, the local standard of Boer mountain in Jiangsu Province, which is jointly compiled by the Bureau of animal husbandry and veterinary of Jiangsu Agricultural Department, the general station of animal husbandry and veterinary of Jiangsu Province and the excellent breed of poultry in Xuzhou City Sheep "was approved by the Provincial Quality Supervision Bureau on December 9, 1999, and was released and implemented on the same day The local standard has clear regulations on breed characteristics, appearance characteristics, body size and weight, and production performance of Boer goat The implementation of the standard will undoubtedly play an active role in promoting the healthy development of sheep industry in Jiangsu Province China feed industry information network 3yk (author:)