Chapter 6- Dairy And Meat Goat Industry Flashcards
0
Q
How many goats are in the world
A
868 million
1
Q
Name a few things about goats
A
- existed 5 million years ago
- large economic value in tropical world
- people consume more goat’s milk than cow’s milk in the world
2
Q
How many goats are in Asia
A
516 million
3
Q
How many goats are in Africa
A
295 million
4
Q
How many goats are in the us
A
3.1 million
5
Q
What is a chevon
A
Goat meat
6
Q
What is a cabrito
A
Young goat meat
7
Q
What is the gestation length
A
145-155 days or 5 months minus 5 days
8
Q
How long is the estrous cycle
A
21 days
9
Q
How long is the estrus
A
32-40 hours
10
Q
What is the age at puberty
A
120-365 days (average 5-6 months)
11
Q
What is the normal breeding season
A
Late summer, early fall
12
Q
What are the size of the kids
A
1.5-11 lbs (average 5.5 lbs)
13
Q
How big are does
A
40-190 lbs (average 130 lbs)
14
Q
How big are bucks
A
50-300 lbs (average 160 lbs)
