Goat general knowledge questions

What are the four compartments of a goat's stomach?

Rumen, reticulum, omasum, abomasum.

What breed of goat is all white?

Saanen.

What is a goats average heart beat? (Bpm)

70-95.

How much should a young doe weigh before it is bred?

80-90.

What bacteria causes brucellosis?

Brucella melitensis.

What is the proper term for a male goat?

Buck.

What is goat meat called?

Chevon or cabrito.

What are some types of internal parasites a goat can get?

Coccidia, liver flukes, lungworm, intestinal roundworms and stomach roundworms

What is the main food for a kid 0-3 days old?

Colostrum.

What are the symptoms of ketosis?

Depressed, off-feed, wobbly gait, acetone odor on breath, constipation, mucouscovered feces, drop in milk production.

What should a goat's navel be dipped in immediately after being born?

Iodine.

What kind of goat has very small ears?

Lamancha.

How long is a goat's gestation period?

About 5 months, 145-155 days.

How often should you trim your goats hooves?

Every 3-6 weeks.

What can cause a goat to have ketosis?

Feding an imbalanced diet, sudden dietary changes, or under feeding in an advanced pregnancy.

What were the first dairy goats to be cultivated widely in this country?

Toggenburgs.