Livestock farm begins development of new goat breeds

Published Aug 13, 2024

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The National Institute of Animal Science in South Korea is working on creating a new goat breed for industrialization using native and imported goats. The institute plans to import 100 goats by the end of the year and produce 20 synthetic goats this year, aiming to increase this number to 200 by 2027. The goal is to develop a new breed by 2029 and distribute it to farmers by 2030. The institute believes that developing highly productive goat breeds could lead to a reduction in goat meat imports, resulting in an annual import substitution effect of 33.4 billion won. A 'Goat Research Council' has been formed to develop a long-term plan for the goat industry and prevent unplanned crossbreeding and inbreeding.

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As demand for goat meat has been rapidly increasing due to its recent emergence as a health food, the National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, is developing a new goat breed that can be industrialized using three strains of native black goats. Following the import of 37 Boer goats with confirmed three-generation bloodlines from New Zealand last month, the National Institute of Animal Science plans to import 100 goats by the end of this year. In addition, the National Institute of Animal Science plans to develop a new breed with black fur, high productivity, and excellent meat quantity and quality using three strains of foreign large breeds and domestic native black goats, including the ‘Dangjin strain’, ‘Jangsu strain’, and ‘Tongyeong strain’. The National Institute of Animal Science plans to produce 20 synthetic goats this year and increase the number of goats to 200 by 2027 to build a group. Based on this, the ultimate goal is to develop a new ...

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