Meat goats

When breeding season comes around, you have a short window to breed your goats. \Here are 6 signs to catch your goat in heat.

Know the early labor signs prior to your meat goat does beginning to kid. Knowing your does will help you to be able to assist the doe if needed.

I never ever thought I would be raising meat goats on my farmstead.v Raising meat goats was just an idea Matt and I had when we looked around our new farm.

Goat meat is becoming more popular in the US because of the popularity of homesteading and self sustainability, as well as migration of people of various ethnic groups who traditionally consume goat meat. Compared to many types of meat animals, goats are cost-effective, quick and easy to raise, and their meat is low-fat and very healthy. In this article, we discuss some of the basics of raising meat goats. Read on to learn more about how long does it take to raise a goat for meat.

Don't raise the wrong goat breeds. Here are 18 of the best goat breeds for milk, fiber and meat production that you should consider.

Goat Cuts. Goat is the most widely eaten meat in the world, why is everyone afraid of it?

Learn how to raise dairy goat wethers (castrated male goats) for meat as a sustainable and ethical option for homesteaders who keep goats for milk. The meat delicious and nutritious, and because goats are a smaller ruminant animal, they are easy to harvest yourself right on the homestead. This spring we hit a new homestead milestone by raising our dairy wethers for meat, and butchering them at home ourselves with minimal equipment.

Goat meat is reported by the US Department of Agriculture to be lower in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol than beef, pork, lamb, chicken, or turkey. It is also higher in protein and iron than any of these meats. Goat meat is high in vitamin B12 and has balanced amino acids..Continue Reading..! #Meat #Goatmeat #EatingGoatmeat #EatingMeat

Boer goats makes a great addition to the homestead for a variety of reasons. It is a popular choice as a meat breed of goats.