ANIMAL Husbandry - Goats Flashcards
What are the four common uses for goats?
Dairy
Meat
Fibre
Pets
In the UK, goats are classified as food producing animals. Describe what legislation applies to them because of this
The ownership of goats must be registered along with a movement record, medicine record and death record. Furthermore, goats must be double tagged
What is the normal temperature range for goats?
39 - 39.5°C
What is the normal heart rate for a goat?
70 - 95bpm
What is the normal respiratory rate for a goat?
10 - 30
What is the normal ruminant turnover for a goat?
1 - 1.5 per minute
What is the average gestation period for a goat?
150 days
What is the normal lifespan for a pet goat?
10 - 15 years
Why do goats not cope well with rainy weather?
Goats have no lanolin in their wool
Why should goats be fed concentrates in the form of pellets?
Goats are selective feeders so should be fed concentrates in the form of pellets so they receive all of the nutrition they require
What type of reproductive cycle do you see in goats?
Seasonally polyoestrus
What is the breeding season for goats?
August - March
How long is a goat oestrous cycle?
21 days
What is the length of a goats lactation period if she does not become pregnant again?
10 - 72 months
What are the three signs of oestrus in a goat?
Swollen vulva
Clear/opaque discharge
Increased frequency of urination
What is the effect of apocrine milk secretion on somatic cell tests for mastitis in goats?
Apocrine milk secretion leads to partial loss of the secretory cell when milk is produced, leading to a falsely elevated somatic cell count when investigating for mastitis in goats
What is the most common problem seen in goat feet?
Overgrown feet
How often should goat feet be trimmed?
Goat feet should be trimmed three to four times a year
Which drug should never be used to treat food rot in goats as it can cause death?
Micotil
Tilmicosin (proper name)
List four common breeds of goat used for milk production in the UK
Saanen
Toggenburg
Anglo-Nubian
Golden Guernsey
Identify this breed of goat
Saanen
Identify this breed of goat
Toggenburg
Identify this breed of goat
Anglo-Nubian
Identify this breed of goat
Golden Guernsey
What are four common diseases seen in milk producing goats?
Mastitis
Hypocalcaemia
Pregnancy toxaemia
Lactational ketosis
Which breed of goat is commonly used for meat production in the UK?
Boer
What are the two types of wool collected from goats?
Mohair
Cashmere
Which breed of goat produces mohair wool?
Angora
(T/F) Cashmere is the undercoat of goats
TRUE.
At what age should goats be disbudded?
2-7 days of age
What is the main risk of disbudding goats?
Goats have thin skills so the disbudding iron can cause the brain to overheat
What is the condition associated with homozygous polled female goats?
Hermaphroditism (autosomal dominant trait)
