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from later maturing breeds will grow faster than goats
from earlier maturing breeds. Nutrient defi ciencies or other
stressors will limit rate of growth, but compensatory
growth may occur if the defi ciencies or limitations are not
too severe or for long times. Concentrate feeds will
increase weight gains but will often increase fat deposition,
which is undesirable to processors and consumers.
Dressing percentages, the proportion of carcass yield of
the live animal, can be infl uenced by the goat age, weight,
and diet as well as the slaughter dressing procedures. Meat
goats have different patterns of muscle and fat deposition
than the other species, requiring evaluation of overall con-
formation and external fat rather than measurements of
Longissimus dorsi
muscle area and back fat thickness.
Diet, sex, and breed will have varying effects on carcass
composition, primal cut yields, and meat properties.
Goat meat is judged to be less desirable than meat
from other mammalian species unless the consumer has
previous experience or familiarity with goat meat. Goat
meat is highly nutritious and can be prepared similarly
to other types of meat. Processed goat meat products
can be acceptable to consumers, but the retail prices are
usually higher than for comparable products from pork,
beef, and lamb.
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