Goat Questions
Who developed a workable test for butterfat in milk?
S.M. Babcock
What breed of goat is all white?
Saanen
What is another name for diarrhea in goats?
Scours
What causes White Muscle Disease?
Selenium deficiency
Where did Saanens originate?
Switzerland
Name three different shots needed by a goat in Western Washington.
Tetnus; Selenium-VitaminE or BoSe or White Muscle Disease; Enterotoxemia
Where is a goat tattooed?
The hairless part of the tail or in the ear.
What does angularity refer to?
The sharpness or the triangles shown by the three major angles in the dairy goat's conformation.
What is gestation?
The time in which the doe carries her young.
What is a goat's normal temperature?
101.5 to 104 degrees F.
The period between heats in does is how many days?
18 - 21 days
On the ADGA Dairy Goat Scorecard, how many points is body capacity worth?
20 points
What is the traditional lactation period?
305 days
How long should your doe be dry before breeding?
6 - 8 weeks
What should a goat's navel be dipped in immediately after being born?
7% iodine
How much does a gallon of goat milk weigh?
8.6 pounds
How much should a young doe weigh before it is bred?
80 - 90 pounds
What is a male goat called?
Buck
What does CMT mean?
Califonia Mastitis Test
What is goat meat called?
Chevon
Name three internal parasites
Coccidia, liver flukes, lungworms, intestinal roundworms, and stomach roundworms
What is the main food of a goat 0 - 3 days of age?
Colostrum
_____________ is the first milk given after kidding.
Colostrum
What is another name for sore mouth?
Contagious Ecthyma
What does DHIA stand for?
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Describe three signs of ketosis in a goat.
Depressed, off-feed, wobbly gait, acetone odor on breath, constipation, mucous covered feces, drop in milk production.
What is a female goat called?
Doe
What is the proper word for when the doe is not milking?
Dry
Spell " exhibitor"
E X H I B I T O R
Is goat milk easier or harder to digest than cow's milk?
Easier
What is a test for determining internal parasite invasion?
Egg count in stool specimen
Define Metritis
Inflammation of the uterus.
What is another name for the doe's estrous cycle?
Heat period
What kind of doe has very small ears?
La Mancha
Which breed originated in America?
La Mancha
What is inflammation of the mammary gland called?
Mastitis
What is inbreeding?
Mating of closely related animals
What ligament supports the udder?
Median suspensory ligament
Why do you not feed strong flavored feeds such as onion or cabbage withing four hours before milking?
Milk picks up flavor-milk will pick up odor or taste.
What purpose are the goat's wattles?
None
What kind of doe has very long ears?
Nubian
How many times a year should a doe freshen?
Once
What is the milk producing gland of the doe?
Udder
What part of a doe should be clipped prior to freshening?
Udder, flanks, and around the tail
Which of the following will predispose a goat to ketosis? a. improper milking procedure b. unbalanced diet c. sudden dietary change d. too many vitamins during pregnancy e. underfeeding during advanced pregnancy
b: unbalanced diet, c: sudden dietary change; e: underfeeding during advanced pregnancy
The color pattern of Chamois belongs to what breed? a. Saanen b. Toggenburg c. French Alpine d. Nubian
c. French Alpine
Describe "dairy character".
characteristics that reveal potential for high production, including angularity, femininity, sharpness, open ribs, and soft pliable skin
What is goat meat called?
chevon
When entering the ring, which way do you circle the ring?
clockwise
What should be done to a newborn kid's navel as soon as possible?
dipped in 7% iodine
What is another name for over-eating disease?
enterotoxemia
Milk veins are the passageways for milk to get into the udder. true or false
false they are subcutaneous abdominal veins of lactating animals
The Nubian has a specific color pattern. true or false?
false-it can be any color
A goat has only two dewclaws. true or false
false; a goat has 4 dewclaws.
Cream rises to the top of goat's milk very quickly, especially if it is cooled rapidly. true or false
false; because it is naturally homogenized.
The escutcheon is found under the chin. true or false
false; it is attached to the udder
When kidding, the hind legs of the kid usually come out first. true or false
false; it would hurt if the back legs came out first
Lice are internal parasites. true or false
false; lice are external
When an animal has milk fever, there is always an abnormally high body temperature. true or false
false; temperature is not always high.
The crops are found near the hips true or false
false; they are near the shoulder
When an animal is bloated, just give them lots of water and don't worry. True or False?
false; you SHOULD worry
Does fed a diet high in calcium prior to freshening are more susceptible to Milk Fever than dry does fed a ration low in calcium. true or false
false;they are less susceptible.
What is kidding?
female giving birth to young
How many compartments does a goat's stomach have?
four
Is ringworm a bacteria or a fungus?
fungus
The thurl is located between the pin bone and the _____ bone.
hip
What is the proper word for time when a doe is in milk?
lactation period
Name three external parasites
lice, mites, ticks, fleas, screw-worms, fly maggots
What liquid compound is used to freeze and store frozen semen?
liquid nitrogen
Another name for the afterbirth is the __
placenta
Another word for afterbirth is: ?
placenta
What is the largest compartment in a goat's stomach?
rumen
What are the four compartments of a goat's stomach?
rumen, reticulum, omasum, abomasum
A cud chewing animal is known as a ___
ruminant
The barrel refers to what area of the body?
stomach area
Goat milk is more readily digested than cow's milk. true or false
true because it is naturally homoginized.
Listeriosis can be transmitted from goat to man through milk. true or false
true it can be transmitted
Milk fever is caused by a failure to use calcium available from both the diet and from the bones. true or false
true; calcium is important!
A goat's lactation is usually measured in a ten-month period. True or False
true; it is measured in a 10 month period.
The loin and the chine are parts of the back. true or false
true; loin & chine are part of the back.
The stifle is that part of the goat located just below the joint of the shoulder true or false
true; stifle is located just below the joint of the shoulder
What is a castrated male goat called?
wether
What color are the prescribed clothes for showing dairy?
white
Can sore mouth be transmitted to humans from goats?
yes sore mouth can be transmitted from goats to humans.
What is a ruminant?
A cud chewing animal with a four compartment stomach
The hock is above or below the pastern?
Above the pastern
What does AR stand for?
Advance Registry
Name six breeds of dairy goats
Alpine, La Mancha, Nubian, Oberhasli, Saanen, Toggenburg
Where did the breed La Mancha originate?
America-as a cross between a Spanish short-eared goat and other leading purebred breeds.
What does ADGA stand for?
American Dairy Goat Association
How long is a doe's gestation period?
Approximately 5 months or 145 - 155 days
What does A.I. stand for?
Artificial Insemination
What is the accumulation of excessive amounts of gas in the rumen called?
Bloat
What is another word for heat in goats?
Estrus
What kind of doe comes from the French Alps?
French Alpine
What are the four major parts of the dairy goat scorecard?
General appearance, body capacity, dairy character, mammary system
What is another name for the womb where the young remain until born?
Uterus
What should a goat have at all times?
Water
Can goat's milk be used in making cheese?
Yes, it can be used in making cheese.
Can you make butter out of goat's milk?
Yes; butter can be made from goat's milk.