Kalahari Red Goats

The Kalahari Red 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.  The most distinct visual characteristic of Kalahari Red goats is their red coat colour to provide camouflage from predators in their native pastures. They also have strong herding instincts for protection as well. Kalahari Reds have long, floppy ears.  The does (females) can bred all year round, and can kid about three times every two years.  At Scrubbs farm, we are crossing the indigenous with the Kalahari reds.  Does typically weigh between 75 to 90 kilograms, and bucks (males) between 90 to 115 kilograms