Goats

What is a male goat?

Ram

What characterizes a Nubian Goat?

Spotted with long floppy ears

How long is a goat's gestation period?

5 months

What is the scientific name for goats?

Capra Hircus (Caprine)

What characterizes an Alpine Goat?

Cou Blanc (dark hind, white front), Cou clair, 30 in. tall at the wither, no less than 135 lbs. Orginally French

What is a baby goat?

Lamb

What is the act of birthing young goats?

Lambing

What characterizes a Pygmy Goat?

Little, fat, head butt people, most common in petting zoo

What 3 things are goats used for?

Meat, milk, fur/skin

What characterizes a Boer Goat?

Muscular, meat breed

What characterizes a La Mancha Goat?

No ear flap, looks like snake ears (elf ear), many colors

What is the scientific name for sheep?

Ovis

What characterizes a Toggenburg Goat?

Two white lines on either side of the face, white triangle on rear, white from knee down. Used for meat and milk

How do goats defend themselves?

face opponent, lower head & stomp. do not fight to the death, butt heads until one ram backs down

True/False: Goats were the second animal to be domesticated

True

Name the different breeds of goat

- Alpine - Nubian - Angora - Barbari - Boer - La Mancha - Pigmy - Saanen - Toggenburg

What characterizes a Saanen Goat?

"nanny goats" have classic wattles (skin hanging from chin), solid white, delicate, may get sunburned, milkers, best goats for kids

What is a female goat?

Ewe

What characterizes an Angora Goat?

Used for its wool, not for meat

What characterizes a Barbari Goat?

White to golden coat, used for meat