"40 pounds of meat, however, which is much less than from cattle or pigs, often making goats unsuitable for modern meat processors. Goat meat Goat meat or goat's meat is the meat of the domestic goat ""(Capra aegagrus hircus)"". Goat meat from adults is often called chevon and ""cabrito"", ""capretto"", or ""kid"" when it is from young animals. While ""goat"" is usually the name for the meat found in common parlance, producers and marketers may prefer to use the French-derived word chevon (from ""chèvre""), since market research in the United States suggests that ""chevon"" is more palatable to consumers than"
"kids per kidding, but most produce one kid (almost 70%), and their lactation period is usually 5–6 months. Sahelian goat The Sahelian goat is a breed of goat from West Africa, used mainly for meat and skin production. It is also known by some other names such as ""Cheèvre bariolée"", ""Fulani"", ""Gorane"", ""Nioro"", ""Niafounké"", ""Sahélienne"", Sahel, and West African Longlegged. The Sahelian goat belongs to the Savanna group of goats with many types and subtypes raised in the Saharan and sub-Saharan region. Sahelian type of goat is distributed in north and northwest of Mali. The Sahelian goat is most suited"
"variety of nicknames, including ""Lop-eared Goat"", ""Rabbit Goat"", ""Long-eared Goat"" and ""Greyhound Goat"". Anglo-Nubians are large, with does weighing at least and for bucks. The minimum height of the breed, measured at the withers, is for does and for bucks. Like most dairy goats, they are normally kept hornless by disbudding within approximately two weeks of birth. The Nubian's size makes it a very useful dual purpose animal. The Nubian breed leads the way for the dairy breeds in butterfat production: it produces on average, 4.6% or more butterfat content. This is surpassed only by the Nigerian Dwarf, Pygmy goat"
"moderate to very serious, and these animals will be judged accordingly. White belly bands are not considered random markings. The eyes of the pygmy goat come only in brown. Pygmy goats are precocial and polyestrous breeders, bearing one to four young every nine to 12 months after a five-month gestation period. They are usually bred for the first time at about 18 to 24 months, although they may conceive as early as two months if care is not taken to separate them early from male kids. Breeding under-age does often results in C-sections. Newborn kids will nurse almost immediately, begin"
"eating within a week, and are weaned by ten weeks of age. Pygmy goats are just like any other variation of other goat breeds when it comes to kidding. Kidding is the process when the doe is physically giving birth to her kids, also known as the new born goats themselves. The doe will usually start showing signs around 2 to 3 days prior to labor, but in some cases, the doe will show no signs and have her kids with no problems. Goats are known for not really needing assistance when kidding time comes around, but it is always"
"Goat The domestic goat or simply goat (""Capra aegagrus hircus"") is a subspecies of ""C. aegagrus"" domesticated from the wild goat of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the animal family Bovidae and the goat—antelope subfamily Caprinae, meaning it is closely related to the sheep. There are over 300 distinct breeds of goat. Goats are one of the oldest domesticated species of animal, and have been used for milk, meat, fur, and skins across much of the world. Milk from goats is often turned into goat cheese. Female goats are referred to as ""does"" or"
"goats"", “epileptic goats”, and “fainting goats”. They are smaller and somewhat easier to care for and maintain than larger meat goat breeds, which makes the fainting goat desirable for smaller farms. They are also raised as pet or show animals as they can be friendly, intelligent, easy to keep, and amusing. Fainting goats have a muscle condition called myotonia congenita. Myotonia congenita is a mutation in the genes that affects the skeletal muscles which causes a short term spasm of the muscles after you try to use them. This is a condition that occurs in many species, including humans. The"
"popularity among goat breeders, as it allows easy access to a wide variety of bloodlines. Gestation length is approximately 150 days. Twins are the usual result, with single and triplet births also common. Less frequent are litters of quadruplet, quintuplet, and even sextuplet kids. Birthing, known as kidding, generally occurs uneventfully. Just before kidding, the doe will have a sunken area around the tail and hip, as well as heavy breathing. She may have a worried look, become restless and display great affection for her keeper. The mother often eats the placenta, which gives her much-needed nutrients, helps stanch her"
"Kutti pi Kutti pi (pronounced 'cootie-pie') is a dish from Anglo-Indian cuisine, consisting of the flesh of an unborn fetus from an animal, usually goat. It is unique to the Anglo-Indian community, where it is considered a delicacy despite being abhorred as taboo by both parent cultures. The flesh of a fetus is not regular table-fare in culture, except balut, a common food in countries in Southeast Asia, which is a developing bird embryo (usually a duck or chicken) that is boiled and eaten from the shell. The non-Anglo-Indian butchers' markets make efficient use of all other portions of the"
"personality traits; those born in a year of the goat are predicted to be shy, introverted, creative, and perfectionist. Several mythological hybrid creatures are believed to consist of parts of the goat, including the Chimera. The Capricorn sign in the Western zodiac is usually depicted as a goat with a fish's tail. Fauns and satyrs are mythological creatures that are part goat and part human. The mineral bromine is named from the Greek word ""brόmos"", which means ""stench of he-goats"". Goats are mentioned many times in the Bible. A goat is considered a ""clean"" animal by Jewish dietary laws and"
"Cabrito Cabrito is the name in both Spanish and Portuguese for roast goat kid in various Iberian and Latin American cuisines. In Portuguese, the name ""cabrito"" is used for a goat kid (not just roasted) in Northeast Region, Brazil, especially in the Sertão Nordestino and in Portugal. The goat being about 3 months old. It is slow-cooked over a charcoal fire for about eight hours, turning it every 15-20 minutes. Cabrito is also a regional specialty of Córdoba Province in Argentina, especially the town of Quilino, which has a festival in its honour. ""Chivito"" differs from ""cabrito"" in that chivito"
"from Proto-Indo-European ""*ǵʰaidos"" meaning ""young goat"" (cf. Latin ""haedus"" ""kid""), itself perhaps from a root meaning ""jump"" (assuming that Old Church Slavonic ""zajęcǐ"" ""hare"", Sanskrit ""jihīte"" ""he moves"" are related). To refer to the male, Old English used ""bucca"" (giving modern ""buck"") until ousted by ""hegote"", ""hegoote"" in the late 12th century. ""Nanny goat"" (females) originated in the 18th century and ""billy goat"" (for males) in the 19th. Goats are among the earliest animals domesticated by humans. The most recent genetic analysis confirms the archaeological evidence that the wild Bezoar ibex of the Zagros Mountains is the likely original ancestor"
"in the fall, when they are ready to mate. During the rut old males drive younger males from the maternal herds. The gestation period averages 170 days. Does (females) usually give birth to one kid. Kids can follow the mother goat almost immediately after birth. Kids are weaned after 6 months. Female goats reach sexual maturity at 1½–2½ years, males at 3½–4 years. The lifespan of a goat can be from 12 to 22 years. The domestic goat has become established in some areas in the wild as a feral animal. In habitats not adapted to their presence they can"
"Sheep–goat hybrid A sheep–goat hybrid (called a geep in popular media or sometimes a shoat) is the hybrid offspring of a sheep and a goat. Although sheep and goats seem similar and can be mated, they belong to different genera in the subfamily Caprinae of the family Bovidae. Sheep belong to the genus ""Ovis"" and have 54 chromosomes, while goats belong to the genus ""Capra"" and have 60 chromosomes. The offspring of a sheep-goat pairing is generally stillborn. Despite widespread shared pasturing of goats and sheep, hybrids are very rare, indicating the genetic distance between the two species. Though sometimes"
"from the sheep embryo (i.e., whichever germ-line formed the ovaries or testes). The term ""shoat"" is sometimes used for sheepgoat hybrids and chimeras, but that term more conventionally means a young piglet. The most convenient way of identifying a geep is to simply look at the animal's tail. A geep's tail extends horizontally from the base of the spine combining the characteristics of a sheep's and goat's tail. Sheep–goat chimera A sheep–goat chimera (sometimes called a geep in popular media) is a chimera produced by combining the embryos of a goat and a sheep; the resulting animal has cells of"
"at . ""Chevrotain"" is a French word that means ""little goat"". The single African species is consistently known as ""chevrotain"". The names ""chevrotain"" and ""mouse-deer"" have been used interchangeably among the Asian species, though recent authorities typically have preferred chevrotain for the species in the genus ""Moschiola"" and mouse-deer for the species in the genus ""Tragulus"". Consequently, all species with pale-spotted or -striped upper parts are known as ""chevrotain"" and without are known as ""mouse-deer"". The Telugu name for the Indian spotted chevrotain is ""jarini pandi"", which literally means ""a deer and a pig"". In Kannada, it is called ""barka"""
"or child goat, mama goat and papa goat. ""Gruff"" was used as their family name in the earliest English translation, by Dasent; the original Norwegian version used the name ""Bruse"". In the story, there is almost no grass left for them to eat near where they live, so they must cross a river to get to ""sæter"" (a meadow) or hillside on the other side of a stream in order to eat and fatten themselves up. To do so, however, they must first cross a bridge, under which lives a fearsome and hideous troll, who is so territorial that he"
"also have dark, hard hooves. The legs of these goats look rather small; thus, the joints look significantly larger. Verata Goats are able to breed year round, but breeders and farmers usually breed them in October and November and again in the spring, sometime around March. They have a high fertility rate, and under good condition, they can have an average of three births every two years. Lactation periods usually last around 175 days, and they yield around 150 l of milk. Kids that have reached around 45 days old can be slaughtered for their meat. Verata goat The Verata"
"while female goats and sheep have only two functional teats. Unlike serows, gorals have no working preorbital glands. Goral The gorals are four species in the genus Nemorhaedus or Naemorhedus. They are small ungulates with a goat-like or antelope-like appearance. The original name is based on Latin ""nemor-haedus"", from ""nemus, nemoris"" 'grove' and ""haedus"" 'little goat', but was misspelt ""Naemorhedus"" by Hamilton Smith (1827). Until recently, this genus also contained the serow species (now in genus ""Capricornis""). The name ""goral"" comes from an eastern Indian word for the Himalayan goral. The four species of gorals are: Gorals are often found"
"Bagot goat The Bagot goat is a breed of goat which for several hundred years has lived semi-wild at Blithfield Hall, Staffordshire, England. In 2010 it was considered ""critically endangered"" by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, as there were fewer than 100 registered breeding females in the United Kingdom, but by 2012 had been upgraded to ""vulnerable"". Bagots are excellent, attentive mothers, well capable of defending their kids. They generally produce a single kid (in common with many native breeds) and seldom require intervention during the birthing process. Animals maintained domestically and maintained in higher condition than they would naturally"
"British Primitive goat The British primitive goat is a landrace of domestic goat native to Great Britain and Ireland, and is the original goat of the region. It is considered a rare breed, existing as several, isolated feral herds, as some captive populations in zoological parks and nature reserves, and breeding stock on some private farms operated by groups of rare-breed enthusiasts. As few as 1,200 individual British primitives may remain. The variety is also referred to as the British native goat, the old British goat, or the British landrace goat, among more specific names (English, Irish, Scottish or Scotch,"
"India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, the word ""mutton"" is sometimes used to describe both goat and sheep meat, despite its more specific meaning, limited to the meat of adult sheep, in the UK, US, Australia and other English-speaking countries. Goat is a staple in Africa, Asia and South/Central America, and a delicacy in a few European cuisines. The cuisines best known for their use of goat include African cuisine, Middle Eastern, North African, Indian, Indonesian, Nepali, Pakistani, Mexican, and Caribbean (Haiti). Cabrito, or baby goat, is a very typical food of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico; in Italy it"
"generally, especially domestic ones. More recently, the term ""kit"" or ""kitten"" has been used to refer to a young rabbit. A young hare is called a ""leveret""; this term is sometimes informally applied to a young rabbit as well. A group of rabbits is known as a ""colony"" or a ""nest"". The study of rabbit genetics is of interest to fanciers, the fiber & fur industry, medical researchers, and the meat industry. Among rabbit fanciers, the genetics of rabbit health and diversity are paramount. The fiber & fur industry focuses on the genetics of coat color and hair properties. In"
"British primitive goats rut between August and December. The gestation period is 150 days. Up to one third of the kids die within the first few days from predation by foxes, large birds like crows, and birds of prey. Aside from feral populations cross-breeding on their own with imported goat breeds , British primitives have been used in selective, intentional crossbreeding of livestock by humans. The old English strain in particular is among the foundation stock of some modern standardised breeds. For example, the popular Anglo-Nubian (often called simply the Nubian in North America) originated in England in the 1920s–1930s,"
"be marketed as ""lamb."" Sheep products less than 12-14 months old can be labeled ""prime lamb"" or ""choice lamb"" and all other sheep meat can be labeled simply as ""lamb."" The term ""mutton"" is applied to goat meat in most of these countries, and the goat population has been rising. For example, mutton-curry is always made from goat meat. It is estimated that over one-third of the goat population is slaughtered every year and sold as mutton. The husbanded sheep population in India and the Indian subcontinent has been in decline for over 40 years and has survived at marginal"
"and Boer goat breeds, which are less likely to be used for large scale milk production, as for a dairy or cheesegoat. Nubians are remarkable in temperate zones of agriculture in being able to deal with temperatures as low as with open faced shelters. They readily attach to their new human owners with simple neck and side stroking. Nubians love human interaction and will call for their owner. While being stereotyped as vocal, they are relatively quiet when provided with food, water and shelter. Just like human infants if they are making noise, they are doing so to let their"
"and intelligent. This, along with their small size and colorful appearance, makes them popular as pets. Some breeders bottle-feed kids, which makes them more bonded with humans. Others prefer to let their mothers raise them naturally, finding bottle-fed kids to be overly clingy and noisy. Adult goats should not live in the house; they should instead have an outdoor pen. As ruminants, they need to spend a large part of the day eating, typically up to 14 hours a day. Like all goats, un-castrated bucks are aggressive and have an objectionable odor. They are easy birthers with very few birthing"
"thus, in theory, could carry a fetus, is called a ""molly"" or ""Molly mule"", though the term is sometimes used to refer to female mules in general. Pregnancy is rare, but can occasionally occur naturally as well as through embryo transfer. A male mule is properly called a ""horse mule"", though often called a ""john mule"", which is the correct term for a gelded mule. A young male mule is called a ""mule colt"", and a young female is called a ""mule filly"". With its short thick head, long ears, thin limbs, small narrow hooves, and short mane, the mule"
"Noori (goat) Noori (Arabic word for ""light"") is a female pashmina goat, the first pashmina goat to be cloned using the process of nuclear transfer. Born on 9 March 2012, she is kept at the place of her birth, at the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shuhama, Srinagar in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Noori was born on 9 March 2012 to three mothers (one provided the egg, another the DNA and a third carried the cloned embryo to term). She was created using the technique of"
"goat, they possess long, pendulous ears. They are noted for being docile, fast-growing, and having high fertility rates. Does are reported to have superior mothering skills as compared to other breeds. Boer goats tend to gain weight at about the same rate as their sire, so a buck from a proven fast-growing bloodline will command the highest price, as its offspring will tend to also be fast growers. The primary market for slaughter goats is a kid; kids should reach marketable size at weaning age. The kid of a proven fast-growing sire might weigh at 90 days, while the kid"
"names such as Devgarhi, Parbatsari, and Ajmeri. Sirohi goats are dual-purpose animals, being reared for both milk and meat. The animals are popular for their weight gain and lactation even under poor quality rearing conditions. The animals are resistant to major diseases and are easily adaptable to different climatic conditions. Though the main breeding tracts of Sirohi goats are situated in the Aravalli hills of Rajasthan, they are also widely distributed in several other Indian states. On average, 90% of all births will result in a single kid with the remaining 10% producing twins. Lactation can last for up to"
"known as a ""poddy"" or ""poddy-calf"" in British English. ""Bobby calves"" are young calves which are to be slaughtered for human consumption. A ""vealer"" is a fat calf weighing less than about which is at about eight to nine months of age. A young female calf from birth until she has had a calf of her own is called a ""heifer"" (). In the American Old West, a motherless or small, runty calf was sometimes referred to as a ""dogie,"" (pronounced with a long ""o""). The term ""calf"" is also used for some other species. See ""Other animals"" below. Calves"
"Gosht Gosht or ghosht refers to tender meat, cooked for a long time, and used as an ingredient in a number of Middle Eastern cuisine, Central Asian cuisine and cuisine of the Indian subcontinent. Several South Asian languages have adopted the Persian word gosht , meaning ""meat"" or ""flesh"", especially that of goat. In India, most gosht dishes include goat or mutton. In India, the term ""mutton"" is more likely to refer to the meat of a goat rather than that of an adult sheep, as it does elsewhere in the English-speaking world. When Indian dishes are adapted for Western"