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Goat Classification Goat Advantages/ Disadvantages Reproduction Interesting Goat Facts Goat Breeds 10 Point 20 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points 10 Point 20 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points General Care
A Young Goat
Kid
Male Goat
Buck (Billy)
A Female Goat
Doe (Nanny)
Castrated Male Goat
Wether
Scientific Name for a Goat
Capra hircus
Goats can adjust themselves to different situations. Can live and gather food from cold windy mountains or from hot dusty deserts where few plants grow.
Adaptability
Goats can walk quite well on land that is far too steep or rocky for other kinds of farm animals. They can gather food from places which other farm animals may not be able to visit.
Sure-footedness
Can make use of food that other animals may not touch. Eat grass quite well, but they can also eat the leaves of most kinds of bushes, trees and shrubs.
Browsers
Goat milk is used to make cheese, butter, ice cream, yogurt, candy, soap and other body products.
Provide Many Products
If goats are not fenced in or kept in such away that they can be brought back to their barn at night, they may escape and live in the wild state.
Can become Feral
What type of digestive systems do goats have?
Ruminant
How high should a goat fence be?
At least 5 feet tall.
Describe 3 characteristics of a proper goat facility.
Secure barn or shed is best to keep animals safe from predators and from the weather. Lean-to during day so that animal can get into the shade. Areas where goats can be separated during kidding. Check to make sure free of things that can injure goat (sharp nails etc.) Straw or sawdust bedding to keep floor dry.
Name 3 components of a proper nutrition program for a goat.
Need protein and fiber (Hay, Pasture, Crop Residue) Multi mineral mix (free choice); Copper Free Fresh, clean water (free choice)
Name 3 components of a proper health program for a goat.
Vaccinations and deworming. Preventative measures to help reduce disease Hoof Trimming; Every 4-6 weeks.
When does a goat become sexually mature?
4-6 months
What does one call the period when a buck is in heat and what are three signs?
Rut Characterized by a decrease in appetite, obsessive interest in the Does, fighting between Bucks, a different display of behavior (flemming) and, most notably, a strong odor.
How long is the gestation period for a goat?
150 days
What is the act of a goat giving birth called?
Kidding
What does one call the period after a goat gives birth when the doe begins her milk production.
Freshening
What is the average lifespan of a goat?
10-12 Years
What does one call the flaps of skin that hang from a goat’s neck?
Wattles
What is the term used for goat intestine that is used for sutures?
Catgut
What is the name given to the meat of older goats?
Mutton
What goat characteristic increases peripheral depth perception.
Horizontal, slit-shaped pupils.
What are the 3 different categories of goat breeds?
Dairy Meat Mohair
Name the breed and category.
Oberhasli Dairy
Name the breed and category.
Boer Meat
Name the breed and category.
Spanish Meat
Name the breed and category.
Angora Mohair
Make your wager
Name the breed and category.
Toggenburg