B16: Meat (chevon) and wool producer goat breeds

Question 1

what is chevon?
When can chevon be eaten?

Answer 1

Chevon is goat meat. Chevon can be eaten from any goat at any age in its development, depending on personal preference. Most chefs and consumers prefer chevon from goats that are one to four years old and weigh at least 110 pounds. This tends to yield the most tender meat.

most commonly consumed in africa, asia, south and central america.

Question 2

what are the meat producing breeds of goats?

Answer 2

• Boer goat
• Anglo-Nubian goat

Question 3

fat % per 100g of goat meat?

Answer 3

4%

Question 4

protein % per 100g of goat meat?

Answer 4

54%

Question 5

What % of global red meat consumed is goat meat?

Answer 5

6%

Question 6

what goat breeds are wool producers?

Answer 6

• Mohair/ pashmina produced from: Angora, American cashmere, Mohair
• Central Asian Pashmina (Cashmere) goats found in China, Iran, Afghanistan, Russian Nepal, Mongolian,
  Tibetan goats

Question 7

what goat breeds can be used in pelt and carpet?

Answer 7

persian rug breeds.
◦ For use in carpets, main quality of fibers is durability

Question 8

What goat breeds are suitable for producing fibre/ wool?

Answer 8

• MOUFLON
• Angora goat
• Cashmere goat
• Nigora goat
• Pygora goat
• Hexi cashmere
• Don goat