Chapter 6- Dairy And Meat Goat Industry Flashcards
How many goats are in the world
868 million
Name a few things about goats
- existed 5 million years ago
- large economic value in tropical world
- people consume more goat’s milk than cow’s milk in the world
How many goats are in Asia
516 million
How many goats are in Africa
295 million
How many goats are in the us
3.1 million
What is a chevon
Goat meat
What is a cabrito
Young goat meat
What is the gestation length
145-155 days or 5 months minus 5 days
How long is the estrous cycle
21 days
How long is the estrus
32-40 hours
What is the age at puberty
120-365 days (average 5-6 months)
What is the normal breeding season
Late summer, early fall
What are the size of the kids
1.5-11 lbs (average 5.5 lbs)
How big are does
40-190 lbs (average 130 lbs)
How big are bucks
50-300 lbs (average 160 lbs)
Give characteristics of goats milk
Color-white
Milk fat-smaller globules does not rise easily into cream layer
Milk digestibility- more easily digested by people
Softer curd-special cheeses
Volume/milking-1/2 gallon-1 gallon
Flavor-picks up odors and flavors easily
How long is the goats lactation
305 days
How many times are goats milked
2
How long are goats milked
7-10 months
Describe the breeding season of goats
- they are seasonal breeders
- estrous cycle in fall
Explain feeding
- colostrum for newborn kids
- raised on milk or milk replacer
Explain weaning
-developed on roughage and concentrates
What are kids and buck
Kids are disbudded and bucks are harvested at less than 2 months
