Sheep and goat meat is the 4th most consumed meat in the USDemand for goat meat, milk, cheese and hide has steadily increased in the US, along with the proliferation of ethnic and specialty markets. Sheep and goat meat is the fourth-most consumed meat, following pork, poultry, and beef. The higher collagen content and lower solubility of goat meat, compared with lower levels of the same features in lamb, reduce the overall palatability and tenderness of goat meat. Many meat goat kids reach puberty by four months of age, so sorting is required to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Sample meat goat budgetThe sample budgets include cost estimates for a meat goat herd of 100 does and three bucks or 25 does and one buck.