Goat (Dairy & Meat) Quiz #8
What are the four compartments of a goat's stomach?
Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum, Abomasum
What breed of goat is all white?
Saanen
The period between heats in does is how many days?
18-21 days
Young round worms reach maturity in about ___ weeks?
2-6 weeks
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
Which of the following animals is not a ruminant? a. sheep b. cow c. horses d. deer
C. Horses
Which one of the following minerals is highly toxic for goats? a. phosphorous b. calcium c. lead
C. Lead
Goats need what two minerals in the largest amounts?
Calcium and Phosphorus
What is goat meat called?
Chevon, 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 disease develops blisters on the lips and gums?
Contagious Ecthyma or sore mouth (orf)
What do the 4 H's stand for?
Head, Health, Hands, Heart
What should a goat's navel be dipped in immediately after being born?
Iodine
What kind of a doe 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
What is the smallest breed of goat?
Pygmy
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
A pH of 7 is considered a. acidic b. neutral c. basic
b. neutral
The major cause of suppurative arthritis is_____ ? a. virus b. yeast c. bacteria d. molds
c. bacteria
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 is not a symptom of foot rot? a. lameness b. swelling of foot c. heat in foot d. runny nose
d. runny nose
Describe two symptoms of ketosis in a goat.
s depressed, off-feed, wobbly gait, acetone odor on breath, constipation, mucouscovered feces, drop in milk production
A mature doe usually has two kids. True or False.
True
Goats can be bred by artificial insemination. True or False.
True
If the topline tends to dip bringing the does hind legs closer to the front legs will help raise it. True or False
True
You can make butter out of goat's milk? True or False.
True
What does double-teated mean?
Two teats on the same half of the udder
How long is a doe's gestation period?
Approximately 5 months OR 145-155 days
What hormone begins and helps the process of birth?
Estrogen
Founder effects what part of the body?
Feet
What were the first dairy goats to be cultivated widely in this country?
Toggenburgs
What vitamin is essential for normal clotting of blood?
Vitamin K
Which of the following is not a sign of parasitic invasion? a. limping b. general unthriftiness c. rough hair coat d. paleness of musous membranes e. weight loss
a. limping
