This is so wrong...it seems...

[DonnaBelle]

The sad thing is that most people in the cities and some country folk too would not touch either goat milk or goat meat.

I've had intelligent, well educated people refuse to even taste my goat milk.

My meat is excellent, we raised 3 wethers to 100 lbs, and had them butchered. The meat is terrific.

It's just our culture. The Spanish love goat meat, and milk too for that matter.

However, if the drought and the cost of feed and hay continue to be problem, people may have to rethink goat meat. Beef is very expensive now. Of course, we could all cut back a bit on our red meat consumption, wouldn't hurt us any.

DonnaBelle

 

[ksalvagno]

Actually, I knew someone who picked up 2 baby calves for $8 a piece at a local auction. It was a couple years ago. No one was bidding on them and she just decided what the heck and was shocked when she got them for that price.

 

[SkyWarrior]

Actually, I knew someone who picked up 2 baby calves for $8 a piece at a local auction. It was a couple years ago. No one was bidding on them and she just decided what the heck and was shocked when she got them for that price.

I'd try raising a calf for that price!

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

Actually, I knew someone who picked up 2 baby calves for $8 a piece at a local auction. It was a couple years ago. No one was bidding on them and she just decided what the heck and was shocked when she got them for that price.

I've seen some go at 15$.

 

[HankTheTank]

The farm I used to work at just gave the bucklings away for free since no one wanted them. Eventually they didn't even advertise them anymore... I think I was the only one to take one in several years

I didn't want to know what they did with the ones they couldn't give away, so I never asked :/

 

[Catahoula]

Great...now I am more depressed...but I guess that' just the way things are and probably been going on for YEARS. I just had no idea...since I have had livestock (goats). My small little world had only house pets and I know there are many unwanted house pets out there. It seems there are more animal rescues for them and make sure the rescued animals is worth something.
Some of you may remember the old saying from parents trying to get their kids not to waste food...'do you know how many people are staving in China... Or these organization trying to get people to donate money so families in Africa or ??? can have a goat/sheep/cow...so they can raise them for milk...food...etc. Here we are with all these unwanted animals...
Wish I can 'rescue' more wethers...but I don't have the resource to do that.

 

[kstaven]

The sad thing is that most people in the cities and some country folk too would not touch either goat milk or goat meat.

I've had intelligent, well educated people refuse to even taste my goat milk.

My meat is excellent, we raised 3 wethers to 100 lbs, and had them butchered. The meat is terrific.

It's just our culture. The Spanish love goat meat, and milk too for that matter.

However, if the drought and the cost of feed and hay continue to be problem, people may have to rethink goat meat. Beef is very expensive now. Of course, we could all cut back a bit on our red meat consumption, wouldn't hurt us any.

DonnaBelle

They may just remember an old saying. "waste not want not" I know that wasn't the original intent of the saying but it sure does apply if things get tight. Goat meat really isn't that different from lamb.

And for those who asked. Yes the $2.50/pound is on the hoof. Personally, I believe those unwanted animals are better utilized to feed those in need rather than being rescued.

The problem with goat milk is too many people have tried the goat milk in the store. It is a far cry from fresh chilled goat milk. That and you have to consider that goat milk outside refrigeration is not as stable as cows milk. So this whole "goat milk tastes awful" thing really got started before we had the milk transport systems we have today.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Actually, I knew someone who picked up 2 baby calves for $8 a piece at a local auction. It was a couple years ago. No one was bidding on them and she just decided what the heck and was shocked when she got them for that price.

I'd try raising a calf for that price!

X2!!!

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

Wow!! I wish I lived in a place where I could get that! 2.50$

 

[kstaven]

The ethnic markets have really driven the price up along with more canadians considering it as an alternative meat.