Curtis Reed Report post Posted November 16, 2021 With rising store prices, I’m looking to buy a local meat goat and trying to avoid auctions. Any advice on where to start looking? I am in the East Valley but can travel. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curtis Reed Report post Posted November 16, 2021 Ugh. I thought I was in classifieds…. moved Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roosevelt Mark Report post Posted November 16, 2021 I recommend a boar goat if you can find one, if you looking for a butcher ready, you might not be saving much. Livestock prices are up also. If you kill and butcher yourself that will help. Call Jason Holiday, Holiday processing. He usually has some contacts. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted November 17, 2021 Contact Boarman. The meat from a mature male is a lot more stinky/stronger tasting. Baiz Market on Baseline and Dobson carries it and can probably get you what you need. Their meat is very high quality and processed well. They sell a lot of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curtis Reed Report post Posted November 17, 2021 5 hours ago, Roosevelt Mark said: I recommend a boar goat if you can find one, if you looking for a butcher ready, you might not be saving much. Livestock prices are up also. If you kill and butcher yourself that will help. Call Jason Holiday, Holiday processing. He usually has some contacts. Yes, I would be killing/butchering myself Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zackcarp Report post Posted November 17, 2021 I did a goat the other day. It was gifted to me by a friend, I'm not a goat person by any means. But I was very surprised how little meat there was. I think I'll stick with pigs and calves. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted November 17, 2021 3 hours ago, zackcarp said: I did a goat the other day. It was gifted to me by a friend, I'm not a goat person by any means. But I was very surprised how little meat there was. I think I'll stick with pigs and calves. I did a goat the other day too! We should hang out more. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curtis Reed Report post Posted November 18, 2021 My sister and brother in law raise goats in MN. Have eaten lots of them. Great eating Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curtis Reed Report post Posted November 18, 2021 10 hours ago, zackcarp said: I did a goat the other day. It was gifted to me by a friend, I'm not a goat person by any means. But I was very surprised how little meat there was. I think I'll stick with pigs and calves. That’s probably why you got it free haha. Boers can weigh 250+ lbs 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
