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#HOW_TO_COMMERCIALIZE_YOUR_TSWANA_GOATS
Have you ever thought in life that you can start the simplest business which do not needs licensing to establish, yet has a
market, and free of taxation. Hehe well..!!! i can hear someone is saying (waitse kana this consultants. How can he advise
people of such). Only 2B Consultants will tell you these naked truth.
For years the rearing of goats has always been there but has mainly been raised for subsistence purposes. Now the growing
trend is that people now rear them solely for commercial reasons. Goat meat has steadily grown into being a formidable
contender when it comes to people’s meat preferences.
Now, I want you to take your entrepreneurial hat and lets walk. Have you ever asked yourself, what keeps youth in the urban
area? What motivates your kids, siblings to stay in towns? well.. take your time and read this.
#basic_tips
1. How many tswana goat do you have, Sell few of your tswana goats, maybe half of your tswana goats and buy one buck
(phoko), 3 Does (female once) to breed your goats or For the easiest way to start your goat farm, buy two does, and pay
another goat farm to breed your does with its buck.
2. They are many types of goats around the world. As a farmer you need to decide the area of your interest. I suggest you
settle for goat meat production including live goats. I recommend you buy boer goat as it has a high growth rate, high weight
and adoptive to hash weather conditions.
3. Decide that you will run it as a business. Everything that is done as business has recordings and book keeping. Keep
records about the birth of goat, death, sold, vaccinated, you can also turn your tswana goat into business by Register your
farm as company: e.g RICH FARMER ltd, this can help you when you seek government sponsorship and seeking claims like
covid19 relief funds.
4. You can do it full time or part time but you need to schedule your time to see the goat daily. don't delegate yet. start part
time. later employ attendants.
5. Start small to gain experience at least for few months. do it at this stage alone. start with your remaining tswana goats and
the breed your bought to gain experience of breed and tswana.
#HOUSING
Secure a space for your goat. Ensure good ventilation system inside the house and try to make the house very comfortable
for the goats. Raised house (which are generally upper from the ground) is considered good for commercial production
purpose. And try to clean the house frequently.
The popular belief is that goats can be economically maintained ONLY under semi-intensive and extensive systems with a
provision of grazing. however contrary to this , goats can be and has been raised successfully under intensive system of
management both here in Africa, so non access to grazing resources and large expanse of Land should not discourage
intending commercial goat farmers.
#FEEDING
Therefore the question is: how do you handle the issue of feeding without access to free large expanse of grasses? Well, You
can start fodder beds around your home or your farm. Make sure to provide your goats with salt as way to attracts them to a
feeding-lot.
Goats generally love to eat leaves, green grasses and grains. But supplementary feeds is a must for better growth, and it’s a
mandatory for commercial production. You can either purchase ready-made supplementary foods from the market or make it
of your own.Good food always ensures good growth and health of the animals. So feeding the your goats with good quality
feeds is a must. And along with providing your goats with quality feeds, always provide them sufficient amount of clean and
fresh water. And for commercial production purpose, you also have to provide your goats with vitamins and mineral premix.
One of my brother used to buy (makorotela) and store it, wait for a season when they is no grazing. Then he will give to his
goats and cattle. As some goats and cattle die due to hunger as for him will be flourishing because of supplements. You can
also buy makorotela or make supplements from the crop remainings fa go sena go robiwa kwa masimo.
#SELECTION_AND_MATING
Does Selection Criteria
1. Does should be purchased from a locality or area with similar climatic conditions;
2. Native or graded does should not be less than 25 kilograms;
3. Udder should be palpated for size, detection of lumps and other abnormalities;
4. Teats should be uniform at length and large enough for easy milking;
5. It must have a good appetite, possessing alert eyes and well formed pupils; and
6. Do not buy breeders from markets.
Bucks Selection Criteria
1. One year old breeder or buck that have successfully mated once is desirable;
2. Acquired buck should be accompanied by pedigree records;
3. It must have a good producing line based from farm records;
4. Muck must come from doe with high twinning rate;
5. Buck must be active and ready to breed in-heat doe; and
6. Replace buck, preferably, every three (3) years.
#BREEDING
Does reach puberty from 4 to 18 months. Best breeding age will be 10 to 12 months, depending on desired weight. Limit
yearling buck services to 25 doe services/year. Older bucks can cover up to 75/year. Buck to doe ratio is 1:25.
#Reproductive_Characteristics_of_Goats
1. Age of puberty 4-8 months
2. Cycle of type Polyestrus
3. Cycle length 18-21 days
4. Duration of heat 2-3 days (secondary heat: 8-12 days after)
5. Gestation period 150 (+/-) 5 days
6. Best breeding time Daily during estrus
#Signs_of_Heat_or_Estrus
1. Mucus discharge from the vulva, causing matting of tail hair.
2. Uneasiness, constant urination, lack of appetite and bleating.
3. Seeks out or stays near the buck and lets herself be mounted.
Boer goats are excellent breeders, and their fertility rate is very good. As a result, most of the goat farmers prefer purebred
boer goats for breeding purpose. Crossbreeding of boer goat with other relatively low quality goat breeds is also produce
high quality and very productive kids.
Most common and popular crosses of boer goats are boer with Spanish goats, boer with Angora goats, boer with Kiko goats,
boer with Nubian goats, boer with Osmanabadi goats, boer with Jamunapari goats and boer with Sirohi goats. And all of this
crossbreeding produces new highly productive goat kids.
#CARING
As a very fast growing breed, the boer goats generally require special caring. Especially the breeding bucks and does require
special caring. Keep the breeding bucks separated from the flocks and take extra care of them. Also keep the pregnant and
nursing does separated from the flock, and they also require special caring.
#MARKET
Goat meat is preferable due it its desirable health-related qualities. It has low fat content, high protein content, and high iron
content. This makes it not only healthy but also tasty. All this presents huge prospects due to a large market that’s available.
The is high demand of goat meat in Botswana, at about 11 000 tonnes per annum. Goat meat is used for consumption by
households in Botswana.
Goats are also slaughtered for traditional, religion and ritual purposes in Botswana eg during bridal ceremonies and burial
rituals. You can supply your goats to individuals, traders, abattoirs, supermarkets, butcheries, restaurants and organisations.
Currently, over 20 thousands goat have been sold to these agriculture program called LIMID. The buck price was ranging
from P2000, While Does was P800. THIS PRESENTS OPPORTUNITY FOR FARMERS TO RAISE MORE BUCKS
(PHOKO).
#Attractive_Strategy_FOR_GOAT_FARMING
#WiFi
Today we are living in the 21st century, the world of advancement in technology, where everyone embrace the use of world
wide web. Imagine what will happen if you’re to install Wifi to your farm. Youth of nowadays like internet. Installing
internet in your farm encourages your kids to go to farm. you are bring the urban lifestyle into the farm.
#NetFlix
The goal is to bring urban lifestyle to your farm as a strategy to encourage your kids to farm. Imagine having internet and
Netflix in the farm. None of your kids will refuse to stay in the farm if he/she has access to the urban lifestyle in the farm.
#Name_your_Goats
Ask your kids and workers if you have one to name every new born goats (kids) or offspring. I grow up in a family where
my parents had goats and when new born baby goat is born I’ll name it. Iyooh I used to like LADY BUXTON and
DiCKSON (my buck). Its absence will hurt me to extent of waking up early in the morning to go and search for it. The fact
that I named it when it was about few hour from birth, we really had a strong bonds.
#Appreciation_Gifts
Give out certificate of appreciation to your co-workers if you have any or to you kids whom been helping thoroughly.
Tshwaela bana le babereki ba gago dipudi as a way of appreciating them. Gosego letsogo le le abang gona le lele sa abeng.
Goats is one of the animal which has the capability to give more than one goat. Just sacrifice one goat hela o neele your
workers and kids no matter the monthly payment you pay to your worker.
#CONCLUSION
Goat farming in Africa is cost effective, less labor intensive mode of farming and it can be done by anyone. It is an industry
that is on the rise and the future looks promising for it.
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