APHIS Small Scale U.S. Goat Operations Report Available
on Aug 14 in Industry NewsUSDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has published the third report from the Small-scale Operations Initiative: Small-scale U.S. Goat Operations. This initiative was implemented to investigate factors that set small-scale livestock operations apart from larger operations in the United States.
Here are a few highlights from the report:
· Goats are important producers of meat, milk, fiber, and other products. However, goats are also raised or kept for a wider range of uses, such as brush control, livestock shows, packing, and as lively companions. About 4 of 10 small-scale goat operations (42.4 percent) focused primarily on meat production.
· Many goat producers are relatively new to the business, particularly goat meat producers and producers with operations that have a production focus other than meat, fiber, or dairy.
The report is available on the World Wide Web at
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/nahms/goats/index.shtml
The American Goat Federation welcomes your thoughts and comments on this report. Please visit our Facebook page to give feedback to the Board of Directors!
