Author Topic: While we are talking meat goats...... (Read 3628 times)

xemonsus · « **on:** February 17, 2012, 03:51:29 pm »

We currently sell rarebreed pork and have alot of people asking if we do goat meat, could any of you give us some advice about starting up with these,where do i find some and how much should we expect to pay ect.

Thanks Jane

Anke · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2012, 05:37:23 pm »

Before you even start buying meat/boer goats - make sure your local abattoir kills goats, not all do.

little blue · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2012, 05:56:29 pm »

Boer is the breed you need.
Have a read through the various threads in the goat section on feed, housing, fencing etc ... then when your head is spinning, come back and ask more!!

Im sure theres a boer society, if you google it

xemonsus · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2012, 06:28:20 pm »

Very good point Anke, but yes ours do hubby was talking to them when he was last in with a pig!
Shall get nosing through some of the older posts and will no doubt be back for more info!!

cuckoo · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2012, 04:28:00 pm »

There is a British Boer Goat Society - they have a stock for sale page. Registered stock will vary in grade 0 (100%) - £250 - £400 - to grade 5 (50%) - £150+ - only 100% males can be registered. There are some interesting goats for sale on the website at the moment - including some does which are generally very hard to come by - the chestnut meat ones would be ideal for starters wanting mainly meat - also any does from these goats could be registered all be it at only 50%.

fifixx · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2012, 10:41:27 am »

I raise my goats for meat - I started 3 years ago with 3 Boer cross does and am waiting this year for 8 to kid. last year we sold 4 boys with no problem at 5 mths old at all and have loads of enquiries.

People are very keen to try new things and if they like it (which they will!), you will get return business