Description

The Tankwa Goat

The recently discovered Tankwa goat is in the process of being registered as a landrace goat breed with South Africa’s Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF).

According to Thinus Jonker of the Northern Cape department of agriculture, the Tankwa shows great potential as a meat goat. While not showing the same carcass characteristics as the three Boer goat breeds, their strong points – parasite and disease resistance, fertility and excellency mothering – could be enhanced with inbreeding.