The Boer Goat was developed in South Africa in the early 1900s for meat production. Their name is derived from the Dutch word "Boer" meaning farmer. The Boer Goat was probably bred from the indigenous goats of the Namaqua Bushmen and the Fooku tribes, with some crossing of Indian and European bloodlines. They were selected for meat rather than milk production; due to selective breeding and improvement, the Boer Goat has a fast growth rate and excellent carcass qualities, making it one of the most popular breeds of meat goat in the world. Boer Goats have a high resistance to disease and adapt well to hot, dry semi-deserts. The first full-blood Boers were brought into the United States in 1993. Since that time a tremendous amount of interest in breeding Boer goats has exploded in the United States.  The US breeding stock came from herds located in New Zealand and South Africa.  They are noted for being docile, fast growing, and having high fertility rates.  Does have superior mothering skills as compared to other goats. Mature Boer bucks weigh between 200-350 lb, and mature does between 190-225 lb. The demand for high quality, lean, healthy red meat is the one of the underlining forces behind the development of the American Boer Goat industry.  The total meat goat industry value is estimated between 150 million to 400 million dollars annually. With an eager base of consumers, the demand for Boer Goat meat continues to grow in the United States each year. All Canoe Lake Farm Boer Goats are derived from pure South African and New Zealand bloodlines.

American Boer Goat Association (ABGA)
The American Boer Goat Association is the largest Boer association in the world with membership over 7,000 annually. The association registers over 45,000 head annually. The American Boer Goat Association offers a variety of opportunities in marketing, education, commercial industry and for youth. Canoe Lake Farm sells only ABGA registered Fullblood Boer Goats.
 
FULLBLOOD BOER GOATS (Fullblood Does and Bucks)
The foremost level of Boer Goat genetics is the Fullblood classification.  Fullblood Boer Goats are required to originate from 100% fullblood parents either imported or American born from imported genetics.  Fullbloods are enrolled into the American Boer Goat Association's Herdbook as 100% Boer genetics.  Fullbloods also qualify for the American Boer Goat Association's Sanctioned Show Program and Ennoblement Points System. Canoe Lake Farm sells only FULLBLOOD Boer Goats, the top-of-the-line, and the only way to guarantee the best Boer Goat genetics. Our goats are derived from South African and New Zealand Boers.

American Purebred BOER GOATS (Purebred Does and Bucks)
The American Purebred Boer Goat classification encompasses a wide range of percentages for does and bucks. The American Purebred genetics are used in many different applications and environments. Commercial producers use Boer bucks to improve the carcass and growth capacity of their native goat herds. Other producers use the American Purebred to infuse improved traits into their herds.
The American Purebred is grouped into two classifications by percentage of the individual animal. This grouping or classification determines the level, award program and sanctioned show eligibility for the animal. The American purebred group applies to does and bucks under the following: 
•     Does between 93.7 percent up to 99.9 percent are eligible for an American Purebred registration.
•     Does from the American Purebred classifications are eligible to produce registered offspring.
•     Does between 93.7 percent up to 99.9 percent are eligible to show in Fullblood classes under the ABGA sanctioned show program.
•     Bucks between 96.8 percent up to 99.9 are eligible for American Purebred registration.
•     Bucks from the American Purebred classification are eligible to produce registered offspring.
•     Bucks between 96.8 percent up to 99.9 are eligible to show in Fullblood classes under the ABGA sanctioned show program.

American Percentage CLASSIFICATION (Percentage Does and Bucks)
The American Percentage classification encompasses a wide range of percentages for does and bucks. The American Purebred genetics are used in many different applications and environments. Commercial producers use Percentage Boer bucks to improve the carcass and growth capacity of their native goat herds. Other producers use the American Percentage genetics to infuse improved traits into their herds.
The American Percentage Herdbook is group into two classifications by percentage of the individual animal. This grouping or classification determines the level, award program and sanctioned show eligibility for the animal.  The percentage group applies to does and bucks under the following: 
•     Does between 50 percent up to 93.6 percent are eligible for a percentage registration
•     Does from the percentage classification are eligible to produce registered offspring.
•     Does between 50 percent up to 93.6 percent are eligible to show in percentage classes under the ABGA sanctioned show program.
•     Bucks between 50 percent up to 96.7 are eligible for a record of pedigree.
•     Bucks between 50 percent up to 96.7 can not produce registered offspring.
•     Bucks between 50 percent up to 96.7 can not show under the ABGA sanctioned show program. 

Ennoblement
The American Boer Goat Associaton (ABGA) implemented a program to recognize the best of the best.  Animals which attain registration into the Ennobled Herdbook provide breeders with visual definitions of the Breed Standards as adopted by the American Boer Goat Association. The Ennoblement program is meant to provide a direction and an incentive for the continual improvement and growth of the Boer goat. All Canoe Lake Farm Boer Goats have ennobled bloodlines.