The Boer breed is characterized by a red head and red on at least a portion of the neck, with a white body. They have large drooping ears. Some breeders have chosen to breed and promote solid color Boers, but there is little scientific evidence that they have any unique merit in productivity. Several Boer breed associations exist in the United States, each using a set of appearance and function standards. The standards include characteristics that are acceptable, discriminated against, and disallowed. Details are available through breed association Web sites. The breed was developed and improved in the Republic of South Africa. Boers were first imported into the United States in 1994 from Australia and New Zealand.
