savanna goats south africa 1999 dr q campbell part 2.wmv
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The blueprint of the savanna goat explained in Feb.1999. This 2011 posting of the interview of Dr. Quentin Campbell, South African small livestock expert by Brian Payne (now president North America Savannah Association) in February 1999 South Africa during his second trip to locate quality goat breeding stock. The first trip was to locate Boer goats. This adventure to see the Savanna (Savannah) goat is two of a four part series. The third and fourth segments showing the Savanna goat in South Africa with the breed creator Lubbe Cilliers. In this first segment, Dr. Quentin Campbell discusses his role in small stock development in South Africa including his involvement in the development of the Savanna goat breed. The Savanna goat is noted by Dr Campbell to be a breed selected by nature in the harsh and unforgiving South African environment. He explains the differences between mother nature's design to survive and thrive and mans vision of livestock selection and ultimately how that affects the overall success of all small stock production including the commercial goat producer in South Africa and abroad. Savanna goats are a hardy maternal breed created in South Africa. A limited number of imports came to the USA and Canada. The Savanna goat is considered a minor breed in North America. NASA, The North American Savanna Association represent breeders looking to preserve the original traits set forth by breed contributors such as Dr. Campbell and Lubbe Cilliers. There are many "white goats' in North America that have savanna papers due to the lack of laws to protect breeders and pedigrees in the USA. As such, members of the North American Savanna Association aim to preserve this promising breed through education and breeder support in hopes that the Savanna goats maternal lines and traits can help to elevate the success of the meat goat producer in North America.