There is no established national or regional marketing or distribution system for goat meat with the result that market development is often a case of individual entrepreneurship. As a result, prices may vary widely. Likewise, quality grades or standards are not in effect, and at the present stage seem unnecessary until regional or national distribution systems develop. Meat quality is not a serious problem for those goats slaughtered as kids or yearlings. Some references to lack of tenderness appear to be explained by cold shortening or quick chilling due to small carcass weights. Satisfactory market outlets for age or cull breeding stock may present problems for some producers since such would largely go for the boning trade, and the small volume would prevent effective exploitation.

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