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Goat meat terminology: chevon, cabrito, and capretto

Goat meat has distinct terminology by age category: Chevon: adult goat meat (typically ≥12 months); strongest flavour profile; dominant format in South Asian and African markets; often mutton-style slow-cooked preparations. Cabrito: Spanish/Latin American term for young goat (kid) under 60 days; very mild and tender; significant demand in Latin America (Brazil, Mexico) and among Latino communities in the USA. Capretto: Italian equivalent of cabrito — kid goat under 60 days, typically 4–8 kg carcass weight; traditional Easter and Christmas product in Italian and Greek markets; premium priced at €8–15/kg retail. Adult Boer goat (South African meat breed): the dominant commercial meat goat breed globally; rapid growth rate, muscled carcass, mild flavour; exported live and as meat from South Africa, Australia, and USA. Weight and age classification for wholesale: buyers typically specify carcass weight range (e.g., 8–12 kg for young goat, 14–20 kg for adult chevon) and tooth class (0-tooth = kid, 2-tooth = young adult). Like sheep, goat carcass dentition grading is the standard age verification method in Southern Hemisphere trade.