1. GOAT FARMING: A PASSPORT TO PROSPERITY
By Dr. Bandile Mkhize

2. INTRODUCTION The goat industry in South Africa has a huge potential
There is a huge demand for live goats
There is equally an increasing demand for goat products like meat, milk, skin and hair
The demand for live goats is driven by cultural practices
The health characteristics of goat meat are also a factor in the growing demand for goats

3. INTRODUCTION
Every farming operation has to be run as a business if the potential of the goat industry is to be realized.
There is a need to move away from communal farming practices to commercial farming.
Goat farmers need to adopt sustainable goat farming practices.

4. ADVANTAGES OF GOAT FARMING
Commercial goat farming is a great and guaranteed profitable business
Capital required for this business is comparatively less than other business opportunities.
Goats produce kids twice a year
Goats require housing/sheltering facilities less than other livestock animals
It is very easy to maintain goats and maintenance costs are also less.

5. ADVANTAGES OF GOAT FARMING
Goats require less labour cost
Great idea for unemployed, educated youth and women
Commercial goat farming can contribute to the national economy to make t strong.
Commercial Goat farming is a great business idea with good returns on investment ratio

6. TYPES OF GOATS Indigenous Goat Boer Goat Angora Goat Kalahari Goat
Sannen Goat
Savannah Goat

7. INDIGENOUS GOAT

8. BOER GOAT

9. ANGORA GOAT

10. KALAHARI GOAT

11. SANNEN GOAT

12. SAVANNAH GOAT

13. GOAT PRODUCTS Meat Milk Skin Soap and other beauty products Mohair
Lip balm
Burgers
Cheese production

14. GOAT PRODUCTS
Goats produce about 2.8l of milk per day, while some produce up to 5l per day
Approximately 10l of milk are used to produce 1kg cheese
You need A-Grade milk to produce A-Grade cheese
Cheese is a value-add
Goat milk contains far lower levels of cholesterol.
Types of goat milk cheese include: cheesecake, feta, cheddar, semi-hard cheeses, soft mass

15. GOAT INFRASTRUCTURE
On average 1.5 to 2 square meter housing space is required per goat
Keep separate areas for rams and ewes
Make a separate enclosure for the kids
For commercial dairy goat farming, make an extra enclosure for milking goats
There must be sufficient flow of fresh air and light.
Select a higher place for the housing structure to keep it always dry.

16. GOAT INSFRASTUCTURE Always keep floor of the housing structure dry
Prevent damping condition, because it can cause various diseases.
Goats fear rain. So never let the rain water enter inside the goat housing structure
Always keep sufficient clean fresh water inside the house
Make a fence around your farm to keep your goats safe.

17. PROFITABILITY OF THE GOAT BUSINESS

18. Menu

22. 30 NOVEMBER 2018 –
01 DECEMBER 2018