Butchering a wether... @ 1 1/2 years old

[Wingdo]

We have a good looking Boer wether that was shot in the neck a few weeks ago and where he is looking healthy enough, with the price of hay/corn I think butchering him might be our best bet. We were going to keep him to drive but have now reconsidered... and yes, the guy that was responsible for shooting him is in jail now.

Should he be nothing but burger, or can/will we get a few steaks out of him... I'm not familiar enough with aging of goats to make the call on my own, and would appreciate your in-put.

Thanks
Wing

[goatsareus]

I'd keep the tenderloin for sure and grind the rest. We also toss the heart, liver, and kidneys in the grinder and never know they are there, this is a good way to get the nutrients of liver without having to sit down to a plate of it . If you want, you could keep a chunk of the rear hind quarter, it would be fine for stews.

Happy eating! :1pig:

[Cloverbud]

Wing, I've got a 5 year old wether in the freezer. We kept the legs and chops, and had the rest ground. He's right tasty!!

I'm sorry your guy got shot, but it sounds like you can relax a bit now.

[susanne]

he is still young enough to make some nice roasts and steaks out of him. from all animals i like goat liver best. cut in stripes and fried in a pan with a little bit butter and some onions. seasoned with salt, pepper and curry. served with mashed potato, very yummy. this is what we eat the day we butcher.

[picklespickles]

thanks for this info. i am new to butchering and trying to learn as much as possible.