Savanna

The Savanna, often spelled Savannah in some references, is a South African meat goat breed developed from hardy indigenous goats selected for a white coat, dark skin, good muscling, and strong maternal ability. It is commonly grouped with Boer and Kiko goats as a meat-production breed, but its identity centers on range hardiness and efficient browsing as much as carcass traits. Mature Savannas are usually broad, deep-bodied goats with horns, strong feet, and loose skin that helps them handle heat and sun.

Savanna goats are kept in commercial meat herds, brush-control settings, and crossbreeding programs where survivability and kid growth are important. They generally fit forage-based management, though better nutrition is needed for does raising twins and for fast-growing market kids. Dark skin pigmentation is useful in sunny climates, but shade and water remain essential. Breeding stock should be chosen for sound mouths, legs, udders, testicles, and mothering history rather than color alone. In humid areas, parasite resistance varies by line, so local performance is worth more than a breed label.

Colors: Belted, Black, Black and White, Brown, Brown and White, Buckskin, Chamoisee, Cou Blanc, Cou Clair, Cream, Fawn, Gold, Moonspotted, Pinto, Red, Red and White, Roan, Spotted, Sundgau, Swiss Marked, Tan, White