Goat Knowledge Bowl Questions 1-25
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 goat's normal heartbeat per minute?
70-95
How much should a young doe weigh before it is bred?
80-90 lbs.
What is homogenization?
Breaking down and reducing size of fat globules in milk
What bacteria causes brucellosis?
Brucella melitensis
What the proper term for a male goat?
Buck
What is goat meat called?
Chevon or Cabrito
Name three general types of internal parasites?
Coccidia, liver flukes, lungworm, intestinal roundworms and stomach roundworms
What is the main food of a kid 0 to 3 days of age?
Colostrum
What should a goat's navel be dipped in immediately after being born?
Iodine
What breed of a goat has very small ears?
LaMancha
Name two external parasites of goats?
Lice, mange mites, ticks, fleas, flies, screw worms, and fly maggots
What is the major physical difference between goat and cow's milk?
Natural homogenization in goats milk
How often should you trim your goat's hooves? a) once a year b) every 3-6 weeks c) once a week
b. every 3-6 weeks
Which one of the following minerals is highly toxic for goats: a) phosphorous; b) calcium; c) lead
c) lead
Which of following does not cause a goat to have ketosis: a. feeding an imbalanced diet b. sudden dietary changes c. feeding too many vitamins during pregnancy d. underfeeding during advanced pregnancy
c. feeding too many vitamins during pregnancy
Which of the following animals is not a ruminant? a. sheep b. cows c. horses d. deer
c. horses
Describe two symptoms of ketosis in a goat.
depressed, off-feed, wobbly gait, acetone odor on breath, constipation, mucouscovered feces, drop in milk production
True or False: A mature doe usually has two kids.
True
True or False: Goats can be bred by artificial insemination.
True
True or False: You can make butter out of goat's milk.
True
How long is a doe's gestation period?
Approximately 5 months OR 145-155 days
What were the first dairy goats to be cultivated widely in this country?
Toggenburgs
A pH of 7 is considered:
a) acidic b) neutral or c) basic