 The Savanna goat was developed in South Africa out of indigenous African goats. As a result of natural selection Savanna goats are fertile, heat tolerant and parasite resistant and their black skins protect them from strong ultraviolet rays. The breed is very adaptable and is successful on extensive grazing, as well as on intensive pastures. Natural selection (survival of the fittest),
played an important part in producing easy care, heat and drought resistant
animals. Savanna Goats are selected for totally black well-pigmented skins.
The skins, as well as the horns, hooves and all bare skin areas, which can be injured by strong ultravoilet rays, must have black pigmentation. These goats
have thick pliable skins with short white hair. The Savanna is not an aseasonal
breeder, they are a highly fertile and fecund breed and a high twinning rate is
generally acheived, even under suboptimal conditions.
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