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The Rural Development Administration in South Korea is planning to introduce a new goat breed to farmers by 2030. This new breed will be developed using three strains of native black goats and large breeds from New Zealand by the Livestock Research Institute. The institute plans to import 100 'Boer' goats from New Zealand by the end of the year to crossbreed with native black goats. The goal is to produce 20 synthetic goats in the same year, with a herd size of 200 by 2027, and to have a new breed ready for distribution to farmers by 2030. This initiative aims to meet the increasing demand for goat meat, both domestically and internationally.
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As early as 2030, a new goat breed led by the government is expected to be distributed to farmers. The National Institute of Animal Science of the Rural Development Administration announced on the 8th that it will breed a new goat breed that can be industrialized using three strains of native black goats. Recently, goat meat has been gaining attention as a health food and demand is increasing. The amount of imported goat meat is also increasing. According to the Animal Quarantine Agency, the amount of goat meat imported from 2,027 tons in 2021 has more than tripled to 6,179 tons in 2023. The Livestock Research Institute decided to breed a new breed with black fur, high productivity, and excellent meat quantity and quality using foreign large breeds and domestic native black goats. In July, the Livestock Research Institute imported 37 ‘Boer’ goats with confirmed three-generation bloodlines from New Zealand. It plans to import a total of 100 goats by the end of the year. For ...
