July 2020 Volume 24, Number 7


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INDEX


Breeders Directory...................28 Business Directory....................33 Calendar...................................10 Classified Ads...........................34 Cudzoo........................................35


B d Di t ON THE COVER


It’s weaning season for many goat produc- ers — this is a group of spring-born Kiko bucklings just after being separated from their mommas. Some will go as breeding stock, some will go to the meat market. This month’s issue offers advice on how to manage your meat goat crop, whichever avenue you take.


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Cuisine........................................27 Frankly Speaking........................6 Gregory Meiss..........................26 Let’s Ruminate...........................9 Yvonne Zweede-Tucker...............8


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After years of providing offspring, her does’ final job is providing meat for the freezer, says Yvonne Zweede-Tucker.


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Goat meat is an adaptable and healthy alternative to beef and pork, says columnist Joshua Crise.


Cuisine columnist Suzanne Stemme tries a recipe handed down by Martha Washinton.


MARKETING


Dr. Frank Pinkerton offers advice on launching direct- to-consumer goat meat sales from your farm.


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Subscribe at www.goatrancher.com NUTRITION 26 26


In these difficult times, don’t waste money by over- feeding protein, says colum- nist Gregory Meiss.


MANAGEMENT


What to look for when selecting meat goat breeding stock.


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