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Assistance in Fattening Goat Farming Business: Diversification Strategy and Productivity Improvement "Gus Shor Farm" Kanugrahan Maduran Lamongan Village

The development of Goat Farm Fattening Business "Gus Shor Farm" in Kanugrahan Village, Maduran, Lamongan is a strategic effort in increasing the productivity and sustainability of goat farming business. In this context, diversification strategies and productivity improvement are the main focus. The study aims to analyze local market potential, identify business diversification strategies, and design measures to increase goat farm productivity. Research methods used include field surveys, stakeholder interviews, and data analysis. The results showed that the demand for goat meat in the local market continues to increase, providing a great opportunity for "Gus Shor Farm" to develop a goat fattening business. Business diversification strategies include the development of processed goat products such as sausages, jerky, and goat cheese, which can increase the added value and attractiveness of products. In addition, productivity improvement is carried out through the application of technology and efficient management practices, including the use of high-quality feed, good livestock health management, and selection of superior goat breeds. By implementing this strategy, "Gus Shor Farm" can increase income, reduce financial risk, and contribute to economic and social development in Kanugrahan Village, Maduran, Lamongan.

Investigation of goat meat consumption in relation to market potential among major stores in Eastern Cape, South Africa

There is low commercial availability of goat meat in retail outlets such as supermarkets and butcheries due to the limited supply and cultural beliefs in many nations of the world, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to find potential customers for goat meat if it were made readily available in retail outlets. Two hundred respondents from cities and towns (Port Elizabeth, East London, Mthatha, King’s Williams town, Grahamstown, Alice, Butherwotth, Fort Beaufort, Queenstown, Craddock, Adelaide, Port Alfred, Stutterheim, and Peddie) in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, were randomly selected and interviewed using structured Google form questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests. Participants answered questions about goat meat consumption in relation to other meats. Factors limiting the consumption of goat meat were also investigated. About 66% of respondents had positive views of goat meat, while 23.5% were neutral. Only 10.5 % had unfavourable views concerning goat meat. The availability of goat meat in the market was the most limiting factor for 60% of the respondents, while 15% said price was their limiting factor. Other factors limiting goat meat consumption were personal preferences, religion, aversion to testing, price of goat meat, aversion to smell, and fattiness, with 15%, 9%, 6.5%, 5%, 4%, and 0.5% of respondents, respectively. About 46% of the total respondents preferred goat meat from a supermarket or butchery, and only 6.5% preferred vendors. Only 26% preferred live goats, while 61.5% preferred a portion of meat from slaughtered goats. The chi-square test also revealed a significant association (P<0.05) between attitude/view of goat meat consumption with gender (0.00), age (0.001), nationality (0.027) and ethnicity (0.041). However, the association between attitudes/views towards goat meat consumption and small households (0.262) or religion (0.142) was not significant (P>0.05). Although demand for goat meat is expected to rise as people receive more information on nutritional benefits and cooking methods, it could be concluded that consumers are willing to consume it and that there is market potential for it as a major store product. Key words: availability, goat meat, consumer perceptions, purchasing drivers, limiting factors, future consumption, major stores, market, South Africa

Goat Livestock Business Potential Viewed from Population and Production in Indonesia

Judging from the development aspect, the goat livestock business is very potential, easy to cultivate, both daily and commercially. Goats have several advantages and economic potential, their bodies are relatively small, they reach maturity quickly, and they are easy to maintain. Goat farming business is very easy, does not require large areas of land, relatively small business capital investment, easy to market and business capital rotates quickly.This paper aimed to determine the potential for goat farming in terms of the population and production of goats in Indonesia. This paper examines quantitative data from the last 5 years. The results show that the demand for goat meat in Indonesia is quite high because goats are one of the most consumed livestock by the people of Indonesia, the high level of demand is inseparable from the function of goat farming.

Improving the marketing of goat meat to youths in South Africa

Trends in the global market have shown an increase in the demand for goat meat. Literature suggests this trend is driven by older generations as this meat type has not appealed to the youths. Numerous explanations contend that the youths’ perceptions of the product attributes explain this behaviour but scanty information has been availed on how such information can be used to craft practical strategies to stimulate a similar increase in demand. This study used principal component analysis to investigate the dominant perceptions that youths in South Africa hold about goat meat and offers recommendations on the type of market strategies that could assist in improving the positioning of the product. It found that the youths surveyed for the study had negative perceptions of the meat’s quality but appreciate the product’s ability to assist in addressing the environmental, social, animal rights and particularly health concerns associated with red meat consumption and its production. The study recommends that marketing strategies should be built around the confirmed positive perceptions while product innovation and consumer education should be used to address the concerns fuelling the negative perceptions.

Husbandry, Productivity and Producers Trait Preference of Goats in North Western Lowlands of Ethiopia

A survey was conducted in Agalo Meti, Bambasi and Mandura districts of Kamashi, Assosa and Metekel zones of Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State, respectively. The aim of the study was to assess production characteristics, productive performances and producer’s traits preference of goats. A total of 177 households who have goat flock and experience in goat production were purposively selected. Data was collected through respondent interviews using structured questionnaire, focus group discussions, key informant interviews and field visit. Data was analyzed using SPSS software and reported using descriptive statistics. Indices were used to present ranking. Farming is characterized by mixed-crop livestock production system and livestock are kept under traditional extensive management system. Greater number of goats than other livestock species were owned in the area. The indigenous goats reared in the area include Arab, Felata and Gumuz. The mean goat flock size per household was 9.81 ± 1.08, 8.31 ± 1.16 and 8.71 ± 0.88 in Agalo Meti, Bambasi and Mandura district, respectively. Goats were primarily kept for generating income (indices = 0.43), followed by saving/insurance (0.34), and meat for home consumption (0.18). About 58% of the producers sell goat skins, whereas (42%) did not-sold through the formal market chain. Natural pasture and indigenous browse species were the major feed resources. About 89.3% of the respondents housed their goats in a well-shaded separately constructed house. The herding practices of goats include: free-roaming all year round (67.8%) and restricted herding (32.2%) during the cropping season. The major constraints for goat production were infectious and parasitic diseases (0.45), inadequate veterinary services (0.39), predators (0.091), marketing problem (0.03) and poor management (0.01). Arab, Felata, and Gumuz goats give first birth at the age of 13.65 ± 0.40, 12.90 ± 0.29 and 12.54 ± 0.43 months, kidded at every 8.52 ± 0.41, 7.85 ± 0.25 and 7.67 ± 0.22 months and produce 0.52 ± 0.03, 0.61 ± 0.02, and 0.51 ± 0.01 liter of milk, respectively. Uncontrolled natural mating is the dominant breeding system, and bucks and does run together throughout the year. Size, growth rate, body conformation and age were the preferred traits in selecting bucks, whereas does were selected based on size, multiple birth, milk yield and kidding interval. Therefore, in order to utilize the current growing demand for goat meat at local and international markets, improving the production environment, particularly health and nutrition, genetic and production technologies is necessary.

Cultural Analysis and Demographics of Caprine Consumption among Texas Residents

BackgroundAccording to report, nearly 1.5 million heads of goat are consumed annually within the US. The popularity of goat meat is increasing due to the increase in consumption from the immigrant population according to D'Rozario and Gaung, (2015), with this increase in demand for goat meat, the purpose of this research was to study the current and projected consumption patterns of Caprine products in Texas and identify target populations for the distribution of value‐added caprine products.MethodsA survey was developed, validated and piloted to measure food acceptability, cultural influences, demographics, generational acceptance, and geographic influences. Communities were selected by stratified sampling. Individuals were selected to participate through community outreach activities. Data were collected by trained research personnel.Data AnalysisThe data were analyzed using the statistical package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)ResultsThe sample size consisted of 79 study participants, with the majority (48%) being African Americans. When combined with participants who identified as African or Caribbean, blacks accounted for 58% of the total participants. This was followed by whites with 24% and Hispanics with 13% of the sample. Of the 79 participants who participated in the study, 44 (56%) reported having tasted goat meat before and 35 (44%) said they had never tasted it. Of the 44 who reported having tasted goat meat, only 15 (19%) reported actually eating it. The majority of the participants, 69, reported not seeing goat meat in their local grocery stores. Only 7 (9%) reported having seen goat meat in the grocery store.Support or Funding InformationEvans Allen Capacity Funds, NIFAThis abstract is from the Experimental Biology 2018 Meeting. There is no full text article associated with this abstract published in The FASEB Journal.

Carcass and Meat Traits with Increased Slaughter Weight of Spanish and Savannah-Spanish Crossbred Kid Buckling Goats

ObjectivesMore than 50% of the goat meat consumed in the U.S. is imported due to the increased demand for goat meat. More meat from each animal could be made available by increasing the current slaughter weight of kid goats. The objective of this research was to compare live, carcass and goat meat properties of Spanish and Savannah-Spanish crossbred kid goats fed on concentrate and hay diets to 27, 36, and 45 kg live weight. Materials and MethodsSpanish (n = 30) and Savannah-Spanish (n = 30) male kid goats (bucklings) were obtained from 2 commercial herds and assigned to 10 pens based on weight and breed with ad libitum access to concentrate feed and hay with 15.8 crude protein and 75.36 calculated total digestible nutrients on an as-fed basis. Goats were weighed weekly and linear dimensions were measured prior to overnight fasting and humane slaughter when goats reached 27 kg, 36 kg, or 45 kg. Temperature and pH of the M. Semimembranosus were measured after hide removal and 1 h, 3 h and 24 h after stunning. Carcasses were chilled overnight at 2°C before determination of carcass characteristics (McMillin and Pinkerton, 2008). Loin eye area and body wall thickness were measured on carcasses after ribbing at the 13th rib. After splitting carcasses into sides, L*, a*, and b* color were measured on the Rectus abdominis flank muscle. Right sides were fabricated into USDA IMPS food service style cuts with an additional transverse cut between the 4th and 5th ribs. The Semimembranosus and Longissimus dorsi muscles were vacuum packaged and held at 4°C for 7 d before grilling on a conveyor oven to an internal temperature of 75°C. Cook yield was determined as proportion of cooked weight and raw weight. Three 1.27-cm cores were removed parallel to the muscle grain for Warner-Bratzler shear force. Data were analyzed with Statistical Analysis System 9.4 Proc Mixed procedures with separation of least squares means and significance set at P 0.05). Carcasses at 27 kg slaughter weight had decreased (P = 0.001) external fat scores of 1.46 compared to the other 2 weights (2.27 and 2.10). Additionally, the Savannah goats had decreased actual kidney, pelvic and heart fat percentage (P = 0.048) of 2.91% when compared to the Spanish goats at 3.36%. Carcass conformation (P = 0.0008) and loin eye area increased (P 0.05) with breed or weight at slaughter. ConclusionThere were no major differences between the 2 breeds except for growth rate and length of feeding to reach one of the target slaughter weights. Weight at slaughter affected dressing percentage, fatness and muscling, but not boneless meat yields or shear force.

Producer perceptions of important challenges currently facing the United States meat-goat industry

There is an apparent increase in demand for goat meat in the United States, perhaps because of recent immigrants and population growth. This is driving an increase in meat-goat production. This paper addresses the importance of 11 challenges faced by United States meat-goat producers, with results having implications for research, extension, and teaching efforts by universities, governmental agencies, and industry. A survey of meat-goat producers was conducted. Differences in opinion as to the importance of challenges by industry segment were analyzed using ordered probit models. The 4 items selected by producers as the most important challenges facing producers were high cost of goat production, lack of a clear marketing system for goats, lack of a goat meat processor close by, and internal parasites. Others of note were the lack of a grading system for goats, pasture management problems, diseases, and insufficient government support for the industry.

THE ESTABLISHMENT AND EARLY GROWTH OF THREE LEGUMINOUS TREE SPECIES FOR USE IN SILVOPASTORAL SYSTEMS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN USA

Demand for goat meat in the eastern USA is growing as a result of preference by ethnic communities. Meat goat production systems in the southeastern USA should be designed to take advantage of the goats' natural preference for browse. Trees could contribute to system productivity by supplying required nutrients when demand by growing animals is critical and the quality of forage is limited. A field study was established in Wake County, NC to evaluate the establishment and early growth characteristics of three leguminous tree species, Robinia pseudoacacia, Gleditsia triacanthos, and Albizia julibrissin. The three tree species were planted in single-row plots following a randomized complete block design (3 × 2 × 2, replicated six times) with two planting densities (intra-row spacing of 50 or 100 cm) and two coppice heights (25 or 50 cm). Bare-root seedlings were planted in March 1995, evaluated for browse quality (composited samples) in August 1995, coppiced in February 1996, evaluated for herbage mass and quality in July 1996, and evaluated for goat preference in August 1996. Herbage mass produced during the second season ranged from about 200 (G. tricanthos) to 3,200 kg/ha (R. pseudoacacia). Estimates of herbage quality were high for all species. Crude protein and acid detergent fiber of leaflets ranged from 23 to 28% and 12 to 22%, respectively. Robinia pseudoacacia has a high potential as a browse species for goats due to high herbage production (mean of 2,390 kg/ha) and goat preference. Gleditsia triacanthos was judged to be a low value browse species. Albizia julibrissin, although not highly preferred by goats in the trial holds sufficient potential to warrant further investigation.

A comparison of consumer perceptions of goat and lamb meat

Carruthers (1986) estimated the United Kingdom goat population to be between 100,000 and 150,000 head. Ryder (1986) stated that U.K. goat numbers are increasing at twice the rate of the sheep population. In the U.K. goats are kept primarily for milk and fibre production. As a result of the reputedly small market for goat meat In the U.K. producers are disadvantaged as they are unable to rear and sell their male kids as an additional source of income. The net result of this is that an estimated 55,000 male kids are culled at birth.Naude and Hofmeyer (1981) reported that carcasses of most goat breeds tend to be leaner than of sheep breeds. With the increasing consumer demand for lean meat it may well be that the goat meat is able to compete for the sheep meat market.This study aims to reveal some of the factors which might affect the demand for goat meat by comparison of the eating qualities of lamb and goat.