Executive Summary

4

Preface

5

Introduction

5

Common Terminology

6

Goat Types and Breeds

7

    Fiber Breeds

7

        Angora

7

        Cashmere

8

    Dairy Breeds

8

        Alpine

8

        LaMancha

9

        Oberhasli

9

        Saanen

9

        Toggenburg

9

    Meat Breeds

10

        Boer

10

        Kiko

11

        Nubian (Anglo-Nubian)

11

        Myotonic

11

        Pygmy

12

        Spanish

12

Demand

13

    Ethnic Demand

13

        Identification of Ethnic Groups

14

        Immigration and Population Statistics

15

        Special Ethnic Considerations

16

            Taiwan

16

            Malaysia

16

            Italy and Greece

17

            Singapore

17

            Caribbean (West Africa)

17

            Korea

17

            Latino

18

            Holiday Identification

18

            Religious Considerations

19

    Health Food Demand

21

        Health Concerns

21

        Goat Meat vs. Other Meats

22

    Marketing and Marketing Channels

22

        The Producer

25

Supply

26

    Foreign Imports

26

    Domestic Production

27

    Production Types

28

        Extensive Production

28

        Extensive Production Research System

30

        Intensive Production

31

        Alternative Production Methods

31

    Production Costs

32

Special Considerations in Goat Production

33

    Predators

33

    Disease

34

    By-Products

34

    Reproduction

34

    Processing Facilities

35

Conclusions

36

Suggestions for Further Research

36

References

37

Appendix

41

Informational Sources and Possible Contacts

61