About Savanna goats

The Savanna breed originated in the tough arid climate of South Africa by combining the hardiness of the indigenous populations with other breeds to create robust animals with the potential to grow quickly.  They are well muscled and produce an excellent carcass to meet market demands.  They are generally disease resistant, a trait that contributes to their overall performance.  Savannas are prolific, routinely producing twins.  They are known for their outstanding ability to mother their kids and nurture them to weaning.  After weaning, the kids continue to grow rapidly and mature into outstanding additions to the breeding herd and the auction arena.

pedigrees of registered animals and lists the parents, grandparents and great grandparents of each animal.  In many cases, the parentage of the animals is verified by DNA analysis conducted independently by the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory at the University of California, Davis.  Savanna breeders in the United States work co-operatively to produce animals with the outstanding characteristics of the breed.  Purchase of a registered Savanna ensures that traits inherent to the breed are in the DNA of every Savanna

In addition to their unique ability for forage, their carcass qualities, their reproductive performance and their disease resistance, Savannas combine their aesthetic appeal with winning personalities.  They are docile, friendly and curious.  Their black noses, stocky stance and upturned tail make them attractive additions to any property.  Their white coats reflect the intense California sun and together with their black skin protects them from damaging UV radiation.

Not every Savanna buck is destined to remain in a Savanna herd.  Their rapid growth rate, overall thriftiness and carcass characteristics make them an excellent sire in any breeding program.  Their unique genetic background make them an ideal terminal sire in any breeding program.  A Savanna buck can be used on does of any genetic background to create large offspring with rapid growth rates and excellent carcass characteristics. The Savanna herd book is maintained by Pedigree International.  The herd book shows the pedigrees of registered animals and lists the parents, grandparents and great grandparents of each animal.  In many cases, the parentage of the animals is verified by DNA analysis conducted independently by the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory at the University of California, Davis.  Savanna breeders in the United States work co-operatively to produce animals with the outstanding characteristics of the breed.  Purchase of a registered Savanna ensures that traits inherent to the breed are in the DNA of every Savanna