South African goat sells for more than R1-million
What exactly could make a goat worth R1-million?
The Boer goat ‘Formula One’ recently sold for R1.05-million at an auction in Bloemfontein, Free State.
According to Farmer’s Weekly, this is the highest price ever paid for a stud goat in South Africa.
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‘Formula One’, an award-winning stud goat, was bred and sold by the Lukas Burger Stud from Griekwastad and bought by VEA Stud Breeders from Bonnievale.
The award-winning goat is from a top bloodline, with his dam Demi Lee and sire Maserati representing one of the best bloodlines in the country.
The stud sire has sired 300 kids.
William Smit, VEA Stud Breeders' spokesperson, told Farmer’s Weekly: "Formula One is the ideal package as far a stud Boer goat sire is concerned. The first thing that we noticed about him was his immense size and incredible capacity. His length and width are outstanding, coupled with masculinity and a long line of proven genetics."
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Smit told Farmer's Weekly that 'Formula One' is a valuable investment in the long-term future of VEA Stud.
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