These tortoises may attain a length of 10 to 14 in (25 to 36 cm), with males being slightly larger than females. A male tortoise has a longer gular horn than a female, his plastron (lower shell) is concave compared to a female tortoise. Males have larger tails than females do.
We breed all colorations and patterns of Spotted and Dappled Boers including mahogany/white, red/tan, black/white, black/tan, lemon/white, caramel/tan, and tri-colors. We offer many different bloodlines of spotted and dappled Boer goats which we have developed and that are unique to us.
The price of feeder calves in today's market is influenced by their color. This is a result of the perception that color is related to performance and carcass value. This is a misconception as color alone is not even a good indication of breed in crossbred cattle. As a result of previous selection, however, most of the breeds of cattle are characterized by a basic body color or color pattern, such as spotted, solid color, blaze face or white face.