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Goats are a source of several types of products, of which the main ones are milk, meat and wool. Among the goat breeds there are highly productive specialized, dual-triple-use and universal breeds. Among the goat breeds there are highly productive specialized, dual-triple-use and universal breeds.
The Boer or Boerbok is a South African breed of meat goat. [2] It was selectively bred in the Eastern Cape from about 1920 for meat qualities and for the ability to survive by grazing on the thorn veldt of that region. [4]: 363 It has been exported to many countries, and has been used to improve the meat qualities of other breeds. [5]: 10 [3]
Norwegian goat breeds are used for the production of milk, cheese and meat. There are two primary Norwegian goat breeds, the Norwegian milk goat (norsk melkegeit) and the coastal goat (kystgeit). In addition there are smaller herds of Cashmere goats, Angora goats and Boer goats. [1]
Meat for export is the main product from feral goats. Some live feral goats are also exported. Goat skin is a by-product. [12] Recently, feral goats have been crossed with the South African Boer goat to produce a heavier animal for export. [1] According to Meat & Livestock Australia, 2,364,307 goats were slaughtered in Australia in 2023. The ...
Texas is the primary producer of meat goats, representing 38% of US production. [1] Male goats are generally not required for the dairy-goat industry and are usually slaughtered for meat soon after birth. In the UK, approximately 30,000 billy goats from the dairy industry are slaughtered each year. [3]
Goats produce about 2% of the world's total annual milk supply. [63] Dairy goats produce an average of 540 to 1,180 kg (1,200 to 2,600 lb) of milk during an average 284-day lactation. [64] The milk can contain between around 3.5% and 5% butterfat according to breed. [65] Goat milk is processed into products including cheese [66] and Dulce de ...
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Feral goats were brought to Ireland over 4,000 years ago for their meat, milk, and hair. They are typically found in mountainous regions of Ireland and have no known predators, not even humans. [9] Feral goats are common in many areas of the Irish west coast including Counties Mayo, Donegal, and Kerry. There are about 5,000 goats in Ireland ...