County Fair Goat Questions for Showmanship

Question 1

Name as many breeds of dairy goats that you can.

Answer 1

Oberhasli, Toggenburg, La Mancha, Nigerian Dwarf, Nubian, Saanen

Question 2

What is the breed of your goats?

Answer 2

Lessa-Recorded Grade, Tayla-Oberhasli, Hallelujah and Evelyn are La Manchas

Question 3

(FELIPE ONLY)What is Lessa’s birthday?

Answer 3

5/13/15

Question 4

(FELIPE ONLY) What is judged on a milker’s show card?

Answer 4

General Appearance 35, Dairy Strength 20, Body Capacity 10, Mammary System 35

Question 5

The mother and father of a goat are called the…?

Answer 5

Dam & Sire

Question 6

WHat is the first milk of a doe that is secreted after kidding called? It carried important antibodies for the kid.

Answer 6

colostrum

Question 7

WHat is the gestation period (time a goat os pregnant) of a goat?

Answer 7

5 months

Question 8

How soon after kidding or freshening does peak milk production occur?

Answer 8

6-8 weeks

Question 9

What are the average pounds of milk per day that a dairy goat produces?

Answer 9

6 lbs/day

Question 10

WHat is the most important factor for determining when to breed a doe for the 1st time?

Answer 10

weight, at least 75 lbs

Question 11

Where are La Manchas tattooed

Answer 11

tail web

Question 12

(FELIPE ONLY) What would you change about Lessa?

Answer 12

Longer teats

Question 13

(ALESS ONLY) When is Hallelujah’s Bday?

Answer 13

1/29/16

Question 14

(ALESS ONLY) What would you change about Hallelujah

Answer 14

More angularity in her back legs.

Question 15

(ALESS ONLY) Junior Score Card

Answer 15

General appearance 55, Dairy Strength 30, Body Capacity 15

Question 16

On the score card, what are junior does not judged on?

Answer 16

Mammary System