Do you run a restuarant? Do you need goat meat for your goat-head peppersoup joint? Are you looking for where to buy goat meat?
Mebamu Goat Garm has goats for sale. Get all your chevon, mutton, or goat meat from Mebamu Farms.
What is goat? What are goats?
Goats are one of the oldest domesticated species belongong to members of the Bovidae family, and Caprinae subfamily. It is closely related to the sheep.
Goats are reared for milk, meat, fur and skins.
The botanical name for goat is "Capra aegagrus hircus." Goat meat is most commonly called goat meat, but the most recognised name for goat meat is chevon, a french word denoting goat meat. Another name for goat meat is mutton.
There are over 53 million goats in Nigeria. This makes Nigeria has the fifth highest population of goats in the world.
Per head, each Sudanese has/owns 1.03 goats.In Nigeria, however, each Nigerian owns/has approx. than 0.26,
For the meat, Nigeria is the third highest producer of chevon (commonly called "goat meat").
Chevon is a delicacy in the rising middle class of Nigerin societies and cultures.
Goat, as livestock is used for a swathe of traditional ceremonies and festivities.
Some restuarants serve goat meat as the main staple, just like chicken is used in fried chicken outlets.
There is basically a very vibrant economy for the goat meat trade.
Going by the statistisa above, goat farming can be a very lucreative business.
Goats reach maturity at approximately 9 to 13 months, depending on management.
The gestation period for goats are 150 days, compared to cattle which is a whopping 283.
Goats can produce three litters in 2 year, so gives an early ROI with a small starting capital or infrastructure.
Most goat farmers in Nigeria have a flock of less than fifty per heard. This is probably why milk production is near non-existence on their agenda.
That said, goat can be a veritable source of milk with a flock of approximately 200.
Countung just livestock, a poultry farmer stocking 1000 pullets, they could buy 220 goats of a similar age (15 to 18 weeks).
That means it could be more profitable starting a goat ranch, compatered to setting up a poultry.
The main constrain to the goat farmer is land for pasture.
Goats are predominantly browsing herbivoress. That means goats will eat grass at a higher level compared to cattle that actually graze much lower.
Goats can live on just grass. A more ballanced diet, howervver, will need about 8 to 10% grain for best growth and milk production.
Goat fodder can be grown from seeds in less than a week, and since the grains are still in a semi fermented state, the sugars from fresh fodder is richer than just grass.
Goats also eat tree leaves, and becasue of their curous nature, will eat almost anything. Care must be taken therefore to remove any item hazardous to goats' health from their browsing pasture.
Some goat farmers have claimed they use one acre to raise/farm 90 to 100 goats.
Thinking of the typical funali herdsmen goats do not need housing, if kept for their meat, or skin.
The goat farmer wanting to produce milk will need a barn and at least three groups of nannies to have a steady supply of lactating goats.
Every business person needs expert information on how their business operates. Here are some basic keywords to know if you are thinking of setting up a goat farm...
Hee are a few terminologies you need to educate yourself about commercial goat farming
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Billy: (Also called billy goat): Male goat. Nanny: (Also called nanny goat): Female goat. Doe: (Also called nanny): Female goat. Buck: )Also called Insta male): A male goat. Wether: : A castrated male goat. Kid: : A young goat. Goat sexual mature age: 7 to 10 months - does Goat sexual mature age: 5 to 8 months - bucks Goat gestation: 150 days. Estrus: (Also called Heat): 12 to 36 hour when a doe is ready to mate. |
Goats Mature weight: approx. 100 pounds. Breeding age: 70% target weight to be acheived first Birthing kidding Giving birth. Goats prefer resting on platforms, off ground. Colostrum: first milk produced immediately after delivery of new . Goat life span: 10 to 13 years. Weaning: kid coming off milk into solid food (10 to 12 weeks). Heat cycle: 21 days Number of offsprings: 1 to 3, mostly 2. |
Some key facts about goats ...
Goat mortality in Nigeria is very high. Commercial goat farmers must, therrefore, know the "Dos" & "Don'ts" of goat farming.
As stated above, goats are prone to a lot of diseases. As a result, goat farm entreprenuers must learn as much as possible about their herd.
Unfortunately, most African goat farmers do not educate themselves about goat hearding, and hardly administer basic hygiene or medication.
Like everything in life, training is key to the successful goat farm enterprenuer. Evry knoledge & experience will go a long way to help your venture a succcess.
Goat farming as an alternative to grazing cattle in Nigerian villages & farms.
Mebamu Goat farm is the best place for the latest price of goats in Lagos, Nigeria
Good quality goats for sale at Mebamu Farms.
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We sell Nigerian Pygmy Goats, Nigerian Dwarf, Sokoto Red, 'Ogunfe', 'Ewure', 'Ewure goat',
Are you thinking of starting your own goat farm? Do you need to buy goat kids to start your goat farming business?
Let us help with your basic goat farm supplies.
We can supply all your nanny goats, kids, he-goats, buck, does,
We have other livestock too.
We sell cattle, pigs, weaners, grower-pigs,
Cattle happily grazing in the sun.
Happy cattle, grazing in the sun.
Pigs as an alternative to small goat farm.
We also have pigs for sale at Mebamu Pig Farm
Buy goats you know will survive a good rearing experience
We offer one of the cheapest prices of goats in Lagos, Ogun, in Nigeria
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