It's kind of an unspoken rule on a farm. When an animal is given a name it is promoted from livestock to pet. I have two ducks and a dog with a name, only the chickens really have to worry what's on the menu for dinner.I'd like to see how it turns out. I've been thinking of smoking a rear quarter. We have several goat farmer in the area but they won't sell them for food. Something about them having names..... I've attempted to talk to some of the Mexican folk in the area and they say it is really good.
The lady next door to me makes menudo soup every New Years day. The smell is indescribableI've only had goat a few times. It was cooked over a pit of some kind of orchard wood. It's been 30 years. Then they put it inside some kind of liquid. I didn't think I'd like it but I was surprised. It was great. I was living in central Calif. After partying all night Sat night, My buddies and I would go to this Mexican bar. All hung over, We'd eat goat meat and manudo. Washed down Bud. Greatest hangover cure I know of. Couldn't handle the tripe though. Just eat the soup it was in. I miss those days.