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What the Bleat? We're Short on Goat Meat

(March 16) -- Goat has been called "the soccer of meat": Everyone loves it but Americans. Traditionally, the agricultural viability of goats in this country has been limited to tangy cheeses, petting zoos and mohair sweaters. No more. A recent enthusiasm for goat meat has increased demand in the United States to the point...

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08/06/11 No butts, goatmeat sales are soaring Source: Scotsman.com Demand for goatmeat is soaring, with some butchers reporting a doubling in the past year for a product already eaten extensively in the rest of the world. its strong taste - has been rising since Harrod's decided to stock a high-grade version and it was included on the menus of cutting-edge restaurants in London and New York. But farmers are now hoping that good quality goatmeat will take off among ordinary consumers as a lean and healthy alternative to beef, pork and lamb.

Background on GoatMeat

Goat meat is the meat of the domestic goat (Capra aegagrus hircus). It is often called chevon or mutton when the meat comes from adults, and cabrito or kid when from young animals.

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