Just felt like mentioning this and maybe learning something at the same time. A little while ago my little girl, age three saw some goats at a goat farm up the road and of course she wanted to stop and look at them. One thing lead to another and so we ended up buying a little goat from the farmer who was kind enough to deliver it to our home on his motorbike. Once he was greeted by our Rottweiler at the gate he quickly advised us that the goat would get killed. Of course I assured him that my Rottweiler does not get to make such decisions and that it will just have to learn to live with a goat friend. Needless to say, the little goat has become very attached to the Rottweiler and once the sun goes down, it will follow the dog everywhere rather than face the drak night alone. So, if any of you drive past a house in bofai and see this strange sight, now you know how it came to be.
Anyway, what I was wanting to know are things like when is the right age to breed her. Yes I want milk from her and I will be happy to consider the milk as a part payment for all the plants she destroyed. Has anyone on here eaten goat meat and at what age should they be slaughtered. Of course I won't be eating our original goat but any male kids she has may well have to end up on the coals. The farmer has assured me all his goats have three kids at a time so I have no idea as to how I should get rid of them when the time comes.
Will be great to read any comments, advice, etc.
Thanks............I'll be taking orders for fresh goat milk shortly..........lol
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I eat goat meat regularly. My supply comes via a muslim man i ran across down town a couple of years back and he has been supplying me ever since.
It is excellent meat , roasted or cut up for a curry, or shepherds pie, suppose that should be goat pie. It is not as strong a flavour as lamb and anything you can do with lamb you can do with goat. Best is it is cheaper than lamb and fresh.
It is excellent meat , roasted or cut up for a curry, or shepherds pie, suppose that should be goat pie. It is not as strong a flavour as lamb and anything you can do with lamb you can do with goat. Best is it is cheaper than lamb and fresh.
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maybe about 2 or 3 before can breed it, goat makes a great curry or spicy soup.
about 180 baht a kilo in the market.
you see it on some menus as mutton.
about 180 baht a kilo in the market.
you see it on some menus as mutton.
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Time out....lomuamart wrote:Didn't realise you could get mutton here. I cook a rogan josh sometimes (Kashmiri curry) and that should be mutton. I just use pork.
Sorry, OP. I'm not going to kidnap your goat!!
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Nice to see some replies, thanks.
yes I suppose the farmer would take any kids from me but as you can imagine, I would be getting well ripped off. He farms them purely for meat because he says to get the milk, you have to milk them.........yes I would think so too....lol. I think its just far less hassle for him to farm for meat than it is for milk......less work involved. I asked if he eats goat and yes he does but not his own ones because it involves too much work. He keeps two bucks for breeding which are nothing short of huge and a number of females to keep a steady supply. He says he sells mostly to some Italian restuarants in town and also to some canning companies. I know he also sells to some muslim buyers but those are more often than not sold alive.
I am quite happy to eat goat meat but of course I need to learn things like at what age should you slaughter. He reckons its best to send them away for slaughter as it does not cost much, about 200 baht or so depending on size.
IHF - you mention about 180 baht at the markets? Are those Hua-Hin markets because I can't recall coming across it before. It can't be too bad if it costs that much as that puts it at the highest priced local meat - pork 160 and beef 120.
lomuamart - yes I have also read lately that goat meat is sometimes called mutton and I think in the dish you make, its actually goat meat that should be used but I could be wrong. Sheep mutton is very popular in South Africa as is lamb but as many South African dishes have a muslim influence, mutton is widely used and in my opinion, awesome. Oh yes, if you have a garden then you really would not want to kidnap the goat trust me. And now the wife says its lonely and needs a friend
Like I say, I have not eaten goat meat but I'm sure I will like it no matter how its cooked. I tried goat milk bought from tesco in the UK once and it was nothing special but from what I have read, you simply cannot compare fresh raw whole milk to store bought milk. I love milk and can drink bucket fulls of the stuff so having a ready supply will be perfect for me........can't wait. Apparently the milk also makes great chease...lol.
So.........where is this market that sells goat me?
yes I suppose the farmer would take any kids from me but as you can imagine, I would be getting well ripped off. He farms them purely for meat because he says to get the milk, you have to milk them.........yes I would think so too....lol. I think its just far less hassle for him to farm for meat than it is for milk......less work involved. I asked if he eats goat and yes he does but not his own ones because it involves too much work. He keeps two bucks for breeding which are nothing short of huge and a number of females to keep a steady supply. He says he sells mostly to some Italian restuarants in town and also to some canning companies. I know he also sells to some muslim buyers but those are more often than not sold alive.
I am quite happy to eat goat meat but of course I need to learn things like at what age should you slaughter. He reckons its best to send them away for slaughter as it does not cost much, about 200 baht or so depending on size.
IHF - you mention about 180 baht at the markets? Are those Hua-Hin markets because I can't recall coming across it before. It can't be too bad if it costs that much as that puts it at the highest priced local meat - pork 160 and beef 120.
lomuamart - yes I have also read lately that goat meat is sometimes called mutton and I think in the dish you make, its actually goat meat that should be used but I could be wrong. Sheep mutton is very popular in South Africa as is lamb but as many South African dishes have a muslim influence, mutton is widely used and in my opinion, awesome. Oh yes, if you have a garden then you really would not want to kidnap the goat trust me. And now the wife says its lonely and needs a friend
Like I say, I have not eaten goat meat but I'm sure I will like it no matter how its cooked. I tried goat milk bought from tesco in the UK once and it was nothing special but from what I have read, you simply cannot compare fresh raw whole milk to store bought milk. I love milk and can drink bucket fulls of the stuff so having a ready supply will be perfect for me........can't wait. Apparently the milk also makes great chease...lol.
So.........where is this market that sells goat me?
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you have just awakened my taste buds. Feta cheese made from goats milk beautiful. Also goat curry is excellent used to eat a jamaican goat curry fantastic.
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The sub heading: "getting your goat" should answer your questions.
http://goatconnection.com/articles/publish/index.shtml
The sub heading: "getting your goat" should answer your questions.
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you have to ask in hua hin or cha am on one of the muslim meat stalls, they can order for you.
sometimes they have it, maybe have now because end of ramadan.
sometimes they have it, maybe have now because end of ramadan.
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I like goat meat. Had it first in Jamaica, and find it in some ethnic restaurants and markets here in California.
I've been tempted to do something like this, but my son is as big as me nowWanderlust wrote:Just a thought - why not sell the kids to the farmer when they are old enough? He can then deal with them as he sees fit, which might not be using them for meat.
I used to eat goat all the time in Indonesia, it’s one of the most common meats available there.
Everywhere you get it sold from food vendors as sate with a peanut sauce which made an excellent bar snack.
Those who have traveled around a bit have probably eaten curried goat without knowing about it, as in many countries in Asia and the Middle East they tend to list it on translated menus as mutton to get westerners to eat it.
If you think about it, you don’t get many sheep in the jungle or desert as their woolly attire is not ideally suited to the climate!
Everywhere you get it sold from food vendors as sate with a peanut sauce which made an excellent bar snack.
Those who have traveled around a bit have probably eaten curried goat without knowing about it, as in many countries in Asia and the Middle East they tend to list it on translated menus as mutton to get westerners to eat it.
If you think about it, you don’t get many sheep in the jungle or desert as their woolly attire is not ideally suited to the climate!
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Lomu - I guess mutton - or at least lamb - must be available in HH as a certain person is doing lamb dinners at a certain bar these days! Mind you, when does a lamb become a mutton? How do you tell mutton from goat meat? Are the said dinners actually goat roasts?
Either way, goat is now on my list of foods to try, so if you can find some for the curry night lets give it a go!
Either way, goat is now on my list of foods to try, so if you can find some for the curry night lets give it a go!
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