eebraa:
Nice one...I'm lucky to have 6 of them in my farm at Kaduna

Flexherbal:
I would like to add that to my farm.

Willie2015:


-That,s what the Min of Agriculture is expected to do.
- Import some Kalahari goats and cross breed with our local goats
- And/or get semen for artificial insemination.
-Distribute to farmers nationwide at subsidized price
- We should have all these exotic hybrids of animals(goats & cows) in Nigeria by now

Na only MOU we dey see, no concrete results on ground

so we still have lots of sensible people here on nairaland, best comment so far, I love your way of reasoning

ped007:
Me read this loooooooooong thing cus of a goat...
God forbid!

joyhoney:
pls I wan to go into agriculture, pls how can I start , any advice

ped007:
Me read this loooooooooong thing cus of a goat... God forbid!

YoungFr:

Lazy Nigerian youth

smokers:
i remember my former school funaab got some kalahari goats back each goat was around 150k then when dollar still be N150 now wey dollar don double you can calculate how much it would cost

OlujobaSamuel:

15k or 150k??
if true, then i dont see the economic viability in nigeria.
the op should kindly help with some known sellers or farmers in nigeria and give an idea of the price.
nice one though

olusegunadex:
Meat with class. Didn't know that these red goats got real worth like this o. Glad to know now.

kcreativeme:


It is different from the Red sokoto breed (whose hide is highly value around the world for the Morocco leather gotten from it).
We fail to appreciate what we have in this country.

Opinionated:
What about Sahara white goat?

naijafarmers:
The Kalahari Red goats are amongst the most craved goat breeds in Africa. Bred for meat purposes, they are distinctive and genetically special goat breeds originating from South Africa, like other high quality breeds such as the Savana and Boer.

The name emanated from their red coat and the Kalahari desert, which spans the border of Botswana, South Africa and Namibia.

This goat breed is getting more recognition, and many populations of the Kalahari red goats are being adopted in Nigeria and in many nations, including Australia, Brazil and the United States, due to its unique qualities, including the tenderness of its meat, the camouflage, the hardiness and more.

Here are some of the top reasons why the Kalahari Red goats are being reared, and are considered as important in Nigeria – their characteristics;

Appearances
They have long, floppy ears, loose skin in their neck area and moderately-sized, sloping horns above their ears. Their skin is fully pigmented, which allow them to forage and increase weight gains through the heat of the day. The does have full and properly attached udders and teats (Roysfarm). Their earthy colour makes them less visible to predators (Embryoplus)

Kalahari Goat Meat Nutritious Values
The meat is so nutritious with a nice texture. It contains a higher percentage of iron than its rivals.

The percentage of protein it possesses matches that of the beef, while also containing the least percentage of fat and saturated fat, when compared to other animals reared for meat purposes.

Raising Kalahari Red goats
Raising these goats can be less stressful. These goats are truly African in nature, due to their survival instincts and readiness to adapt to any condition and habitats. They display wide-grazing capabilities, and can feed on various types of plants, grass and grains, when compared to sheep. They are good protectors of their offsprings, and they are resistant to various internal and external inflicting parasites.

Kalahari Red Goat Farming in Nigeria
These breeds are readily available by varieties of goat suppliers in Nigeria. If you are one, let us know in the comments section. Interested in goat farming? Click here to read on how to start goat farming in Nigeria.

Why you should consider rearing them
The goat meats are usually in high demand in specific areas of the country, and they grow relatively fast. This goat breed is very suitable for commercial goat farming business.

More Economic Values
Skin from the Kalahari Red provides the best leather material for the tannery industries. This, if properly harnessed for international trade, has a great potential as a foreign exchange earner and can put Nigeria in an enviable position in the global leather industry.

Source: https://naijafarmers.com/2018/09/22/kalahari-red-goats-farming-nigeria/

naijafarmers:
The Kalahari Red goats are amongst the most craved goat breeds in Africa. Bred for meat purposes, they are distinctive and genetically special goat breeds originating from South Africa, like other high quality breeds such as the Savana and Boer.

The name emanated from their red coat and the Kalahari desert, which spans the border of Botswana, South Africa and Namibia.

This goat breed is getting more recognition, and many populations of the Kalahari red goats are being adopted in Nigeria and in many nations, including Australia, Brazil and the United States, due to its unique qualities, including the tenderness of its meat, the camouflage, the hardiness and more.

Here are some of the top reasons why the Kalahari Red goats are being reared, and are considered as important in Nigeria – their characteristics;

Appearances
They have long, floppy ears, loose skin in their neck area and moderately-sized, sloping horns above their ears. Their skin is fully pigmented, which allow them to forage and increase weight gains through the heat of the day. The does have full and properly attached udders and teats (Roysfarm). Their earthy colour makes them less visible to predators (Embryoplus)

Kalahari Goat Meat Nutritious Values
The meat is so nutritious with a nice texture. It contains a higher percentage of iron than its rivals.

The percentage of protein it possesses matches that of the beef, while also containing the least percentage of fat and saturated fat, when compared to other animals reared for meat purposes.

Raising Kalahari Red goats
Raising these goats can be less stressful. These goats are truly African in nature, due to their survival instincts and readiness to adapt to any condition and habitats. They display wide-grazing capabilities, and can feed on various types of plants, grass and grains, when compared to sheep. They are good protectors of their offsprings, and they are resistant to various internal and external inflicting parasites.

Kalahari Red Goat Farming in Nigeria
These breeds are readily available by varieties of goat suppliers in Nigeria. If you are one, let us know in the comments section. Interested in goat farming? Click here to read on how to start goat farming in Nigeria.

Why you should consider rearing them
The goat meats are usually in high demand in specific areas of the country, and they grow relatively fast. This goat breed is very suitable for commercial goat farming business.

More Economic Values
Skin from the Kalahari Red provides the best leather material for the tannery industries. This, if properly harnessed for international trade, has a great potential as a foreign exchange earner and can put Nigeria in an enviable position in the global leather industry.

Source: https://naijafarmers.com/2018/09/22/kalahari-red-goats-farming-nigeria/

abbeyfel:
It's the same joor!

Willie2015:


-That,s what the Min of Agriculture is expected to do.
- Import some Kalahari goats and cross breed with our local goats
- And/or get semen for artificial insemination.
-Distribute to farmers nationwide at subsidized price
- We should have all these exotic hybrids of animals(goats & cows) in Nigeria by now

Na only MOU we dey see, no concrete results on ground

vanmusco:
we have cross breeds already. I crossed Kalahari red with our west African dwarf as my project in Funaab. Other Nigerian Universities like ABU crossed with red sokoto

dedons:
Oga are you into piggery?

Opinionated:
What about Sahara white goat?

vanmusco:
its called Boer goat, they are the same

Willie2015:


I am aware.
Funnab cases are simply for research purposes. It also also include few ones in research institutes like NAPRI.
We need the Ministry of Agriculture to take it to another level with appropriate partnership
Let it be available to every goat farmer in Nigeria including folks in our village
This is the way to revolutionize that sector
As it is now, the general public don't have access to few available ones in research institutes.
If you need one for your farm, you have to import which is expensive.

OlujobaSamuel:

15k or 150k??
if true, then i dont see the economic viability in nigeria.
the op should kindly help with some known sellers or farmers in nigeria and give an idea of the price.
nice one though