From the first imports into the United States in the early 1990s , Fullblood Boers have played a large role in the growth of the American Boer Goat Association and the meat goat industry.  In the early 1990s, Fullblood Boer goats were imported into the United States from countries such as New Zealand, and then later directly from South Africa.  The Fullbloods became the genetic base for future generations as well as the improvement of the native goats within the United States.    The foremost level of genetics with ABGA herdbooks is the Fullblood classification.  Fullblood Boer goats are required to originate from 100% fullblood parents either imported or American born from imported genetics.  Fullbloods are enrolled into the ABGA herdbook as 100% Boer genetics.  Fullbloods also qualify for the American Boer Goat Association's Sanctioned Show Program and Ennoblement Points System.