GB 19376-2003Livestock and poultry breed (synthetic lines) - Boer goat stud (English PDF)

Foreword

This document complies with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Standardization Work Guidelines Part 1: Structure and Drafting Rules of Standardization Documents".

Drafting.

This document replaces GB/T 19376-2003 "Boer Goat Breeding Sheep". Compared with GB/T 19376-2003, the only changes are structural adjustments and editing.

Aside from the sexual alterations, the main technical changes are as follows.

a) All terms have been removed (see Chapter 3 of the 2003 edition);

b) Increased the variety sources (see Chapter 4);

c) Variety characteristics have been removed (see Chapter 4 of the 2003 edition);

d) Physical characteristics were altered (see Chapter 5, Chapter 5 of the 2003 edition);

e) Weight and body size indicators have been added (see Chapter 6);

f) Production performance indicators were changed (see Chapter 7, Chapter 6 of the 2003 edition);

g) The grading requirements have been changed (see Chapter 8, Chapter 7 of the 2003 edition);

h) The method for measuring body size has been removed (see Appendix A of the 2003 edition);

i) Added performance measurement methods (see Chapter 9).

Please note that some content in this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document assumes no responsibility for identifying patents.

This document was proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China.

This document is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee on Standardization of Animal Husbandry (SAC/TC274).

1 Scope

This document specifies the breed origin, physical characteristics, weight and body size, production performance, grading, and grading records for Boer goats, and describes...

Production performance testing methods.

This document applies to the identification and grading of Boer goats.

4 Variety Origin

Boer goats are a meat goat breed originating in South Africa. They were subsequently introduced to my country from countries such as Germany, Australia, and New Zealand, and are now distributed in Hubei Province.

More than 20 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions, including Jilin, Gansu, Henan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Anhui, and Shaanxi.

5 Physical characteristics

Large, robust, and well-proportioned. The coat is white, with dark brown or reddish-brown markings on the head, ears, and neck, extending to the shoulders in some individuals.

A few individuals are entirely covered in reddish-brown or brown fur; most individuals have a broad white stripe on their forehead and bridge of the nose. The forehead is prominent, and the bridge of the nose...

The ears are raised, long, large, broad, and drooping. Both rams and ewes have horns; rams have thick horns that curve backward and outward in an arch shape, while ewes have thin, upright horns. The neck is thick.

Short, with a deep and broad chest, a barrel-shaped body, well-sprung ribs, a broad and straight back and loins, a compact abdomen, and well-developed muscles in the buttocks and legs. The tail is short and thick.

The limbs are upturned. The limbs are relatively short and thick, and the hooves are solid. See Appendix A for the physical characteristics of adult sheep.

6 Body weight

Boer goats aged 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months should meet the requirements in Table 1.

7 Production performance

8 Rating

9 Performance Testing Methods

Perform in accordance with the provisions of NY/T 1236.

10 Evaluation Record

The assessment results should be recorded; see Appendix B for the record sheet.

GB/T 19376-2026. Livestock and Poultry Breeds (Strains) - Boer Goat Breeding Sheep ICS 65.020.30 CCSB 43 National Standards of the People's Republic of China Replaces GB/T 19376-2003 Livestock and poultry breeds (breeding lines). Boer goat breeding stock Published on 2026-03-31 Implemented on October 1, 2026 State Administration for Market Regulation the State Administration for Standardization issued a statement.

Foreword

This document complies with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Standardization Work Guidelines Part 1: Structure and Drafting Rules of Standardization Documents".

Drafting.

This document replaces GB/T 19376-2003 "Boer Goat Breeding Sheep". Compared with GB/T 19376-2003, the only changes are structural adjustments and editing.

Aside from the sexual alterations, the main technical changes are as follows.

a) All terms have been removed (see Chapter 3 of the 2003 edition);

b) Increased the variety sources (see Chapter 4);

c) Variety characteristics have been removed (see Chapter 4 of the 2003 edition);

d) Physical characteristics were altered (see Chapter 5, Chapter 5 of the 2003 edition);

e) Weight and body size indicators have been added (see Chapter 6);

f) Production performance indicators were changed (see Chapter 7, Chapter 6 of the 2003 edition);

g) The grading requirements have been changed (see Chapter 8, Chapter 7 of the 2003 edition);

h) The method for measuring body size has been removed (see Appendix A of the 2003 edition);

i) Added performance measurement methods (see Chapter 9).

Please note that some content in this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document assumes no responsibility for identifying patents.

This document was proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China.

This document is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee on Standardization of Animal Husbandry (SAC/TC274).