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Goat meat is used in a great number of traditional ceremonies in many parts of Africa. In Kenya, for instance, you are more likely to find a goat slaughtered in many a household, as opposed to a cow or even chicken. Much "choma" or barbecued meat is made with goat meat and is a great delicacy in many parts of the country.
The taste of goat kid meat is similar to that of spring lamb meat; [55] in fact, in the English-speaking islands of the Caribbean, and in South Asia, the word 'mutton' denotes both goat and sheep meat. [56] [57] However, some compare the taste of goat meat to veal or venison, depending on the age and
Goat farming involves the raising and breeding of domestic goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) as a branch of animal husbandry. People farm goats principally for their meat, milk, fibre and skins. Goat farming can be very suited to production alongside other livestock (such as sheep and cattle) on low-quality grazing land. Goats efficiently convert ...
The population of domestic ruminants is greater than 3.5 billion, with cattle, sheep, and goats accounting for about 95% of the total population. Goats were domesticated in the Near East circa 8000 BC. Most other species were domesticated by 2500 BC., either in the Near East or southern Asia. [27]
The fat content of meat varies widely with the species and breed of animal, the way in which the animal was raised, what it was fed, the part of the body, and the methods of butchering and cooking. Wild animals such as deer are leaner than farm animals, leading those concerned about fat content to choose game such as venison .
Some landrace Spanish goats exist in their native territory of Spain but survive through the bloodlines brought to the New World. [1] Spanish goats are hardy and can thrive in difficult environments. Pure Spanish goats have been crossbred with imported goat breeds for cashmere and meat production. Most crossbred goats show a “superb hybrid ...
Body size: Sirohi goats are medium to large sized animals with compact cylindrical to conical body. Generally, cylindrical shaped animals are believed to be better meat producers while animals with conical body are considered good in milk production. Some adult animals may have a depression in the thoracic region, giving a saddle back appearance.
The Kiko is a breed of meat goat originating from New Zealand. [1] Kiko comes from the Māori word for meat. [2]: 392 [3] The Kiko breed was developed in the 1980s by Garrick and Anne Batten, who cross-bred local feral goats with imported dairy goat bucks of the Anglo-Nubian, Saanen, and Toggenburg breeds. The only aims of the breeding ...