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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: Azzdodd on June 01, 2014, 10:03:17 pm

Title: How old to take billy for meat?
Post by: Azzdodd on June 01, 2014, 10:03:17 pm

Just bought a 3 month old billy goat not castrated he is destined for the freezer but what egg shall I take him before he gets the billy taint? Or shall I get the vet to castrate

Title: Re: How old to take billy for meat?
Post by: jaykay on June 01, 2014, 10:04:41 pm

Get the vet to do him. Complete billies are trouble and smelly! I take my wether-goats around 8 months.

Title: Re: How old to take billy for meat?
Post by: cuckoo on June 01, 2014, 10:59:21 pm

We sent some boer bucks aged 11 months with no problems - but would tend to do less in future - entires grow better - we aim for 40kg live weight.

Title: Re: How old to take billy for meat?
Post by: Azzdodd on June 01, 2014, 11:37:10 pm

I have had goat before intact Billy's included but I think I'll get the vet to do him then send off with the lambs :)