Goat farming means rearing goats for the purpose of harvesting milk, meat and fiber. At present, goat farming has become a profitable business and it requires a very low investment because of its multi-functional utility. Commercial goat farming business is contributing greatly to the economy and nutrition of a country. Goats are multi-functional animal. You can produce a wide variety of products from goats, such as milk, meat, fiber, manure etc..
For starting and maintaining a profitable and successful business, you must have to make a proper and effective goat farming business plan and go according to the plan. Here we are shortly describing the necessary steps for starting goat farming business..
Goat Breeds: This type of goats are famous for their milk production. Saanen, Toggenburg, Barbari, Jamunapari etc. are highly milk productive goat breed. Some dairy goats also suitable for meat production.
Meat Goat Breeds: This type of goats become highly meat productive. Some goats produce good quality meat. Boer, Mato etc. are some highly meat productive goat breed.
Baby Productive Goat Breeds: This type of goats produce numerous baby goats per year. Black Bengal, Katjang etc. are highly baby productive goat breed.
Skin Productive Goat Breeds: This type of goats produce high quality skin. And their skin is very popular and valuable in the international market. Black Bengal, Maradi etc. are some good quality skin productive goat breed..
Selling of goat is not a big problem at all.Goats are like blank cheques in your pocket,you can turn goats into cash even at midnight.
You can sell goats in your local market throug any agent or if you have time then you dont need any broker or agent to sale them.Its always better to sell the goats by yourself.
you can sell it to butcher(slaughter house owner) just contact any butcher of your local area.They requires 100 of male goats per month(yearly 1200male goats).There is lot of shortage of goats so any butcher can easily buys it as they requires huge number of goats.Do u know that a 100goats farm is not enough even for a small local butcher to depend on those kids,of 100 female goats for meat.
you can advertise in your local newspaper for selling goats,i think you will not require that, coz single butcher is enough.
You can sell male goats at the time of bakrid eid.Just go your local goat market and check the rates at time of eid.They are very high,nearly double the rate. Bakrid Eid requires minimum of 1 year male goat according to muslim customs and Holy Qurans.
you can open your own meat shops by keeping butcher on monthly payment basis.The payment of butcher is own by selling the skin of goats which are slaughtered.