Chamois (Gamswild)

Question 1

What are chamois called in German

Answer 1

Gamswild

Question 2

What is the breeding season for for chamois called and when is it?

Answer 2

Brunftzeit (November)

Question 3

How long is the gestation period for chamois

Answer 3

20-21 weeks

Question 4

When are chamois young born?

Answer 4

May (one sometimes two)

Question 5

How many teeth do chamois have ?

Answer 5

32

Question 6

What are male chamois called ?

Answer 6

Gamsbock

Question 7

What are adult female chamois called ?

Answer 7

A Geiss

Question 8

What are chamois fawns called?

Answer 8

Kitz

Question 9

What is a herd of chamois called ?

Answer 9

A Rudel

Question 10

Where do gamswild live?

Answer 10

In mountainous regions such as the alps (Alpine level above tree line)

Question 11

What is a ruminant?

Answer 11

A four chambered stomach used to store cud.

Question 12

True or false: gamswild have a gaulbladder

Answer 12

True

Question 13

What is a brundtfeige ? Where is it located?

Answer 13

Glands used for marking territory that are located behind the horns of gamswild.

Question 14

True or false: gamsbock have more curved horns.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What are the horns of gamsbock called?

Answer 15

Kruchen

Question 16

What causes gamswild blindness?

Answer 16

A bacterial infection

Question 17

What is gamsraude and what causes it?

Answer 17

Mange, it is caused by parasites.

Question 18

Are the base of male gamswild horns generally more circular or like an oval ?

Answer 18

Circular, female horn bases are more like an oval.

Question 19

Can one estimate the age of gams wild by looking at their horns?

Answer 19

Yes, count the rings and subtract six months.

Question 20

What color is the summer coat of Gamswild?

Answer 20

Light brown with dark legs.

Question 21

What does the winter coat of gamswild look like.

Answer 21

Black.

Question 22

What is a zuegel?

Answer 22

The dark face stripe.