Full text of 'West Virginia University Libraries3 0826 5Feasibility of Goat Productionin West VirginiaA Handbook for BeginnersByDoolarie Singh-Knights and Marlon Knightswvc630.72W52bNo.728Bulletin 728West Virginia Agricultural and Forestry Experiment StationDavis College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Consumer Sciences2005^ ^X^stVlIginiaUniversityAuthorsDoolarie Singh- Knights is a Visiting Assistant Professor of AgribusinessManagement and Rural Development in the Division of Resource Management ofthe West Virginia University Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry, and ConsumerSciences. Marlon Knights is an Assistant Professor of Animal and VeterinarySciences in the Division of Animal and Veterinary Sciences in the WVU DavisCollege. Both are Contributing Scientists to the West Virginia Sheep ManagementProject of Franklin, W.Va., a cooperative initiative of the WVU Davis College andWVU Extension Service.AcknowledgementThe authors would like to thank Paul E. Lewis (Ph.D), Keith E. Inskeep (Ph.D)and Fane Irvine for helpful comments.Cover ImageThe cover image was provided by the Agricultural Research Service unit of theUnited States Department of Agriculture in Beaver, W.Va.FEASIBILITY OF GOAT PRODUCTION IN WEST VIRGINIAA Handbook for Beginners.TABLE OF CONTENTSI.
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Introduction 1II. Advantages and Disadvantages of Meat Goat Production Systems 1III.
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The Goat IndustryGoat Meat Demand (Domestic Slaughter, Imports and Exports) 3Annual Price Variations in the US 4Where is the Demand (Niche Markets)? 5Where is the Demand (Geographical Location)? 7Is Demand Growing? 8Timing Seasonal Sales 9IV. General Management PracticesBreed Selection 10Nutrition and Grazing 13Growth and Feed Conversion Efficiency 13Housing and Handling Facilities 14Fencing 15Predator Control 16Using Goats for Weed Control/Vegetation Management 17V. Breeding and Reproductive ManagementReproductive Behavior 18Body Condition Score 18Gestation 18Puberty and Replacement for Breeding Flock 19Method's to Induce Out-of-Season Estrus and Estrus Synchronization 19Kidding Interval and Kidding to Conception Intervals 20Weaning 20VI. Nutrition, Health and General ManagementA Herd Management Plan for a Typical Goat Enterprise 2 1Additional Considerations 21VII.
Managing Breeding and Kidding Dates 22VIII. Meat Goat Enterprise AnalysisProduction and Marketing System 25Enterprise Budget 26Sensitivity Analysis 28Other Factors Affecting Profitability 30IX.
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Marketing Channels for Meat Goats 3 1X. Marketing Plan for Northeast Goat Producers 33XI. Summary 34XII.
Conclusion 36XIII.
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