Overview of the global goat meat sector

O. Mahgoub; I. T. Kadim; C. D. Lu

Overview of the global goat meat sector

O. Mahgoub^*, I. T. Kadim, C. D. Lu

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Animal and Veterinary Sciences

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Abstract

This chapter gives an overview of the goat meat sector. It describes the current situation of the goat as a meat animal and gives an account of goat populations throughout the world and their distribution by region in different continents, as well as the countries with the highest goat populations. It also discusses the contribution of goats to the meat market. The chapter comments on the acceptability and marketability of the goat and its meat.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Goat Meat Production and Quality
Publisher	CABI Publishing
Pages	1-14
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Print)	9781845938499
Publication status	Published - Dec 13 2011

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Veterinary
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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