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Buck – A male goat. Doe – Female goat. Weather – Castrated male goat. Kidding – Process of giving birth. Kid – A young goat.
Meat GoatsMeat Goats
Goat is the choice of meat in some countries.
In Greece it is like eating turkey in US at Thanksgiving.
Goat meat (cabrito) is a traditional BBQ meal in Mexico.
In France (chevon) is a delicacy.
Meat GoatsMeat Goats
Less in fat than many other meats.
Goats were brought over to the US by European explorers in the 1500’s.
Were liked because of size and their ability to eat weeds.
GoatsGoats
Used for brush and weed control. Business is profitable because of the
demand for goat meat. Low feed cost. Thrive in areas where cattle cannot be
supported. Reproduction rate is very high.
Goat IndustryGoat Industry Twice as profitable as the cattle
industry. The reason for the slow development of
the goat industry is the lack of uniform goat breeds with high carcass quality and yield.
With the intro. Of the South African Boer goat, now producers can get a uniform genetic material to build the meat goat industry.
2 Major Meat Goat Types2 Major Meat Goat TypesSpanish Breed Assoc. started
in 2007 Known as the “brush
goat”, “scrub goat” or “woods goat”
Small & agile Dual-purpose Got away from large
udders?
Boer Ranchers developed
in South Africa. Meat breed in 1900 Dutch word meaning
“farm.” 1st full blood imported
in 1993. Boer Association is
largest in the world
Boer GoatsBoer Goats
Dark red head Lop ears Horns that curve backwards Strong Vigorous Well-balanced
Boer GoatsBoer Goats Bucks mature to 300lbs. Does should be feminine yet strong. Does breed easily and have fast growing
kids. Does have high productive kidding rate of
about 200%. (twins most of the time) Extended breeding season, which allows her
to produce three sets of offspring every 2 years.
ConformationConformation
Subdivided into head, neck, forequarters, body, hindquarters.
Heads of the goats are very standard. Determine age by toothing! Two-teeth (1-1.5 years) with no over or
under bite. Four-teeth (1.5-2 years) can have an
overbite.
ConformationConformation
Strong horns Broad ears, smooth, medium in length. Short ears, concave foreheads, straight
horns, overshot jaws, and blue eyes are not acceptable.
Skin & CoveringSkin & Covering Loose supple skin Folds in neck and chest region
especially in bucks. This type of skin helps to adapt in hot
climates. Eyelids and other hairless areas are
pigmented to prevent sunburn. Short glossy hair and limited amount of
winter growth.
Ideal Boer GoatIdeal Boer Goat
Red hair on head and ears and white on the remainder of the body.
Face hair may vary from dark to light red and even brown.
The face has a white blaze. Ears should be 80% color pigmented. Head should be 50% colored.
Selection of Meat GoatsSelection of Meat Goats
Conformation – (structural correctness) General Appearance – (size, scale,
capacity, depth and width of body) Muscling – (growth and weight per day of
age) Condition – (amount of finish or fat the
animal is carrying)
Selection and EvaluationSelection and Evaluation
Goats deposit fat internally before they do externally.
Ideal condition is a thin, but uniform covering over the loin, rib and shoulder.
The external fat thickness over the loin at the 13th rib should be .08 in. to .12 in or an average of .10 in.
A Good Meat Goat has:A Good Meat Goat has:
Fairly level rump Level overall body
shape Straight level top Length of rump Length of body Length of leg for
market desirability
Straight legs placed square under body
Muscle in leg Muscle in
hindquarters, loin, shoulders, and neck.