DC4H Goat Flashcards Deck 1
1
Q
1. A doeling goat that is too fat will have easier kidding and/or higher milk production. - GT 4
A
FALSE
2
Q
- Products effective in synchronizing estrus in goats are approved for use in the United States. - GT 4
A
FALSE
3
Q
- Dystocia is less prevalent in yearling goats. - GT 4
A
FALSE
4
Q
- The omasum breaks down and converts feed and nutrients to products the goat can use. - GT 5
A
FALSE
5
Q
- The ruminant digestive system evolved so that feed such as grass could be eaten quickly and chewed later. -GT 5
A
TRUE
6
Q
- Goats are ruminants. - GT 5
A
TRUE
7
Q
- For goats, the function of the omasum is to squeeze and absorb water from the feed. - GT 5
A
TRUE
8
Q
- In goats the reticulum is near the heart. - GT 5
A
TRUE
9
Q
- Urea should be fed to goats and kids? - GT 5
A
FALSE
10
Q
- Vitamin C is produced normally in the tissues of a goat? - GT 5
A
TRUE
11
Q
- Concentrates are usually the foundation of a goat’s diet? - GT 5
A
FALSE
12
Q
- The “purpose of feed” labeling on goat feed specifies the species and animal class for which the feed is intended. - GT 5
A
TRUE
13
Q
- Feed tags provide important information about the nutrients and ingredients in goat feed? - GT 5
A
TRUE
14
Q
- The ingredients listed on the goat feed tag start with the ingredient with the lowest concentration. - GT 5
A
FALSE
15
Q
- Goats are more susceptible in general to toxic plants than cattle and sheep? - GT 5
A
FALSE
16
Q
- Goats are more of a browser than are cattle and sheep, so goats eat grass closer to the ground. - GT 5
A
TRUE
17
Q
- In a newborn goat kid the digestive system functions like that of a non-ruminant during the first few weeks of life. - GT 5
A
TRUE
18
Q
- Grain can be fed free choice or unregulated to goats. - GT 5
A
FALSE
19
Q
- A goat kid that is four to six weeks old should be fed three to four times a day. - GT 5
A
TRUE
20
Q
- Replacement doe goats should be of breeding size by seven to ten months of age. - GT 5
A
TRUE
21
Q
- The growth rate of meat goat kids is slower than that of dairy goat kids. - GT 5
A
FALSE
22
Q
- Buck goats will likely lose weight during the breeding season. - GT 5
A
TRUE
23
Q
- You should feed dry and lactating doe goats together. - GT 5
A
FALSE
24
Q
- Over conditioned doe goats are at a higher risk for health problems at kidding. - GT 5
A
TRUE
25
Q
- Energy is the most limiting nutrient in goats. - GT 5
A
TRUE
26
Q
- To avoid digestive upset in goats, feedstuff should be ground fine or chopped small. - GT 5
A
FALSE
27
Q
- Doe goats stay the same body weight during lactation. - GT 5
A
FALSE
28
Q
- During late lactation you can cut back on feed for your goat. - GT 5
A
TRUE
29
Q
- The goat is thought to be one of the first animals domesticated? - GT 2
A
TRUE
30
Q
- When you are interested in a production goat it may be better to get a grade animal than a registered animal. - GT 2
A
TRUE
31
Q
- Any breed of goat can be used for meat? - GT 2
A
TRUE
32
Q
- The Nigerian Dwarf goat produces the most amount of milk of all dairy goat breeds. - GT 2
A
FALSE
33
Q
- Breed standards for a Boer goat say that if it is dehorned it will be discriminated against or not worth as much. - GT 2
A
FALSE
34
Q
- Mature female goats are generally larger than male goats. - GT 2
A
FALSE
35
Q
- There is no such thing as a “purebred cashmere” goat? - GT 2
A
TRUE
36
Q
- Goats have good depth perception and good peripheral vision because their pupils are horizontal. - GT 3
A
TRUE
37
Q
- When possible keep young goats far from the adults when handling. - GT 3
A
FALSE
38
Q
- Most goats have strong territorial instincts and develop a sense of “homeland” in their pens, barn lots, and pastures. - GT 3
A
TRUE
39
Q
- Most goat related accidents are the result of people’s decisions. - GT 3
A
TRUE
40
Q
- Too much stress on a young kid can cause a disease or infection unnecessarily. - GT 6
A
TRUE
41
Q
- For dairy goat breeds, horns are allowed. - GT 6
A
FALSE
42
Q
- A goat’s horns are made of living tissue with a nerve and large blood supply. - GT 6
A
TRUE
43
Q
- Goat kids should be identified at least temporarily within the first 24 hours after birth. - GT 6
A
TRUE
44
Q
- The most important method for preventing external parasites on goats is to keep housing clean and dry. -GT 6
A
TRUE
45
Q
- In a goat the majority of milk is stored and held in the alveoli. - GT 7
A
FALSE
46
Q
- In goats somatic cell count is higher at the beginning and end of lactation. - GT 7
A
TRUE
47
Q
- Mastitis only affects dairy goats. - GT 7
A
FALSE
48
Q
- Taking good care of the mammary gland of a goat is crucial. - GT 7
A
TRUE
49
Q
- Mastitis in dairy goats is most commonly caused by the staphylococci species. - GT 7
A
TRUE
50
Q
- Teat dipping for goats totally prevents incidences of mastitis. - GT 7
A
FALSE
51
Q
- The first few streams of milk from a goat are usually higher in bacteria and somatic cells. - GT 7
A
TRUE
52
Q
- It is recommended that hair is not removed from a doe goat’s udder. - GT 7
A
FALSE
53
Q
- The milk room should be separate from the goat housing area. - GT 7
A
TRUE
54
Q
- Plastic equipment is more sanitary than metal for milking dairy goats. - GT 7
A
FALSE
55
Q
- To maximize milk flow in a goat there needs to be no pressure difference between the doe teat and the machine. - GT 7
A
FALSE
56
Q
- Cleaning goat milking equipment should be done immediately after milking. - GT 7
A
TRUE
57
Q
- In goat milk the fat does not separate as it does in cow milk. - GT 7
A
TRUE
58
Q
- Homogenizing brings all the goat milk from different farms to the same milk fat percentage. - GT 7
A
FALSE
59
Q
- Standardization is the process of breaking up the fat particles into smaller pieces so that they stay mixed in the goat milk. - GT 7
A
FALSE
60
Q
- Generally, a drier, or harder goat cheese has a stronger flavor than a more moist variety. - GT 7
A
TRUE
61
Q
- Goats that are treated with the best care perform the best. - GT 8
A
TRUE
62
Q
- A narrow framed goat most likely has more muscle than a wider goat. - GT 8
A
FALSE
63
Q
- Smaller framed meat goats are generally better suited for faster growth rates. - GT 8
A
FALSE
64
Q
- No official standards for carcass quality and yield have been set for meat goats. - GT 8
A
TRUE
65
Q
- Meat goats have a tendency to have much leaner meat. - GT 8
A
TRUE
66
Q
- As meat goats increase in age there is an increase in total fat percentage. - GT 8
A
TRUE
67
Q
- Handle your meat goat each week to determine that amount of finish gained. - GT 8
A
TRUE
68
Q
- Fleece growth is influenced mainly by the nutritional level of the goat. - GT 9
A
TRUE
69
Q
- Generally a larger diameter fiber is more valuable than a smaller diameter fiber. - GT 9
A
FALSE
70
Q
- Fleece production decreases as goats get older - GT 9
A
FALSE
71
Q
- Cashmere is a type of goat not a breed. - GT 9
A
TRUE
72
Q
- Goats raised in less than optimal conditions and with lower nutritional level produce more valuable cashmere fiber. - GT 9
A
TRUE
73
Q
- Never entice a harness goat to walk by offering it food. - GT 9
A
TRUE
74
Q
- A Pygmy goat that is polled has a disqualifying fault. - GT 9
A
TRUE
75
Q
- Never leave the collar on a pygmy goat when you are finished working. - GT 9
A
TRUE
76
Q
- Goat cold housing has an inside temperature similar to the outside temperature. - GT 10
A
TRUE
77
Q
- Maximum production occurs when the goats are kept at a temperature between 30 and 50 degrees F. - GT 10
A
FALSE
78
Q
- The main goat housing problem is how to keep goats cool in the summer, not warm in the winter. - GT 10
A
TRUE
79
Q
- Housing for goat kid should be in the same pen in a barn. - GT 10
A
FALSE
80
Q
- Goat bucks can not be housed together. - GT 10
A
FALSE
81
Q
- In dairy goat systems, bucks should be housed down wind from the milking herd because of the off-flavor their odor can give to the milk. - GT 10
A
TRUE
82
Q
- All milk produced by a doe goat during the withdrawal period of a drug, and the first milking after, must be discarded. - GT 13
A
TRUE
83
Q
- You can use the extra dose the vet gave your neighbor on your goat with the same symptoms. - GT 13
A
FALSE
84
Q
- Everyone in the goat livestock industry is obligated to do their part to provide a safe, wholesome product to the consumer. - GT 13
A
TRUE
85
Q
- Products for goats with high dosage rates are preferred. - GT 13
A
FALSE
86
Q
- Prepare teats of the far side first when milking goats. - GT 13
A
TRUE
87
Q
- When treating teats on goats do the near side last. - GT 13
A
FALSE
88
Q
- Brushing your goat regularly makes the hair soft and shiny for show time. - GT 15
A
TRUE
89
Q
- Only meat goats need to be taught to use a lead. - GT 15
A
FALSE
90
Q
- True or False: Most goats have two types of hair—primary and secondary. - GT 9
A
TRUE
91
Q
- True or False: A goat’s secondary hair is often curly and most valuable. - GT 9
A
TRUE
92
Q
- True or False: Mohair is a secondary fiber produced by fiber goats. - GT 9
A
TRUE
93
Q
- True or False: The word mohair means “best of selected fleece.” - GT 9
A
TRUE
94
Q
- True or False: In a well managed herd, an adult female can produce 20-25 pounds of fleece per year. - GT 9
A
FALSE
95
Q
- True or False: In a well managed herd, an adult male can produce 11 to 15 pounds of fleece per year. - GT 9
A
TRUE
96
Q
- True or False: Angora kids do not produce fleece until two years of age. - GT 9
A
FALSE
97
Q
- True or False: Angora goats are shaved twice a year. - GT 9
A
TRUE
98
Q
- True or False: As an Angora ages their fiber becomes more fine. - GT 9
A
FALSE
99
Q
- True or False: Angora fleece should be creamy white with no color variation. - GT 9
A
TRUE
100
Q
- True or False: Mohair is very durable for being a fine fabric. - GT 9
A
TRUE
101
Q
- True or false: Angora goats will have prime fleece production between three and nine years of age. - GT 9
A
TRUE
102
Q
- True or False: Goats recently shorn can suffer from sunburn just like humans. - GT 9
A
TRUE
103
Q
- True or False: Clipping hair from the goat’s belly will keep the urine stain from spreading. - GT 9
A
TRUE
104
Q
- True or False: Angora goats should be washed the morning of the show for the best coat. - GT 9
A
FALSE
105
Q
- True or False: The fleece is kept moist by the natural lanolin in their hair. - GT 9
A
TRUE
106
Q
- True or false: You do not use a collar to lead an Angora goat. - GT 9
A
TRUE
107
Q
- True or False: Cashmere is a type of goat, not a breed. - GT 9
A
TRUE
108
Q
- True or False: It is important to select a dairy breed for your harness goat. - GT 9
A
FALSE
109
Q
- True or False: The type of cart you build depends on what type of work you plan to do. - GT 9
A
TRUE
110
Q
- True or False: The chest strap holds the harness on the animal. - GT 9
A
TRUE
111
Q
- True or False: It is not important to spend extra time with your goat as long as you give it treats after training. - GT 9
A
FALSE
112
Q
- True or False: Once you get the halter on your goat, you should leave it on for a week so it gets used to wearing it. - GT 9
A
FALSE
113
Q
- True or False: You should attached the cart to the harness the first time it wears it so the goat can become more familiar with what is happening. - GT 9
A
FALSE
114
Q
- True or False: A “harness kid” is a kid halter broke and responds to simple voice commands. - GT 9
A
TRUE
115
Q
- True or False: A “senior harness” project goat must be driven through an obstacle course using voice commands. - GT 9
A
TRUE
116
Q
- True or False: A goat team can have up to six goats. - GT 9
A
FALSE
117
Q
- True or False: Goats can be trained to pack just like a llama or donkey, but are lower maintenance. - GT 9
A
TRUE
118
Q
- True or False: A buck is the best selection for a pack goat due to their size. - GT 9
A
FALSE
119
Q
- True or False: You must have a computer to keep good records. - GT 12
A
FALSE
120
Q
- True or False: It is important to include a goat’s parentage in your records. - GT 12
A
TRUE
121
Q
- True or False: There is no need to measure milk production from a doe more than twice. - GT 12
A
FALSE
122
Q
- True or False: Measuring the milk quality helps to identify areas of concern, even sanitation in bedding. - GT 12
A
TRUE
123
Q
- True or False: You should keep a receipt of a retained kid in the event you decide to keep one. - GT 12
A
TRUE
124
Q
- True or False: Variable costs are those costs incurred because of your project. - GT 12
A
TRUE
125
Q
- True or False: In order to keep accurate records, you must record ALL expenses and income regardless of what it is. - GT 12
A
TRUE
126
Q
- True or False: Goats require an insulated barn in order to survive. - GT 10
A
FALSE
127
Q
- True or False: Cold housing is giving your goat air conditioning in the summer. - GT 10
A
FALSE
128
Q
- True or False: One downfall to cold housing is you may be required to feed more in the winter to help the goat stay warm. - GT 10
A
TRUE
129
Q
- True or False: Warm housing is kept warm by the sun shining through windows. - GT 10
A
FALSE
130
Q
- True or False: There are more health issues in cold housing than in warm housing. - GT 10
A
FALSE
131
Q
- True or False: Although your animals are warm in warm housing, it may create other health issues due to ventilation problems. - GT 10
A
TRUE
132
Q
- True or False: Goats can handle hot weather a lot easier than they can cold weather. - GT 10
A
FALSE
133
Q
- True or False: The main problem on a farm is keeping goats warm in the winter. - GT 10
A
FALSE
134
Q
- True or False: Goats need limited space and five to seven square feet per goat is more than plenty to keep a healthy herd in a loose housing facility. - GT 10
A
FALSE
135
Q
- True or False: The milking parlor and freestalls may share an area. - GT 10
A
FALSE
136
Q
- True or False: Stall housing is where animals are kept in an outdoor run with a stall attached. - GT 10
A
FALSE
137
Q
- True or False: A stall housing facility does not allow access to outside area, if so it is very limited. - GT 10
A
TRUE
138
Q
- True or False: There is no way to have a box stall design where the feces and urine are in one location. - GT 10
A
FALSE
139
Q
- True or False: A big disadvantage to a box stall facility is it is much more labor intensive. - GT 10
A
TRUE
140
Q
- True or False: Goat are content with minimal interaction from people or other animals. - GT 10
A
FALSE
141
Q
- True or False: Goats are very social animals. - GT 10
A
TRUE
142
Q
- True or False: Kids must be kept with their mothers to keep them warm in the winter months. - GT 10
A
FALSE
143
Q
- True or False: Housing for kids should be in the same barn as the mothers. - GT 10
A
FALSE
144
Q
- True or False: Kids should have free access to outside at all times for plenty of fresh air. - GT 10
A
FALSE
145
Q
- True or False: The majority of meat and fiber kids will remain with their mothers until weaned. - GT 10
A
TRUE
146
Q
- True or False: Intact males can be housed with females for easier keeping. - GT 10
A
FALSE
147
Q
- True or False: Males can mature to breeding at a very young age. - GT 10
A
TRUE
148
Q
- True or False: Bucks require special housing and require more work than keeping does. - GT 10
A
FALSE
149
Q
- True or False: Bucks can cause an off-flavor to goat milk. - GT 10
A
TRUE
150
Q
- True or False: It is good to keep the sick pen near the other animals so they don’t feel isolated and cry for the other goats. - GT 10
A
FALSE
151
Q
- True or False: Sick pens can be used as storage when not in use to save space. - GT 10
A
TRUE
152
Q
- True or False: Kids should be immediately introduced to the herd following birth. - GT 10
A
FALSE
153
Q
- True or False: Goats love to climb which makes building fences more difficult. - GT 10
A
TRUE
154
Q
- True or False: You should never use electric fence for goats. - GT 10
A
FALSE
155
Q
- True or False: A goat can crawl under a fence that is more than six inches off the ground. - GT 10
A
TRUE
156
Q
- True or False: Goats like to stand on a fence with their front feet. - GT 10
A
TRUE
157
Q
- True or False: You may need to use a combination of fencing if your goats keep escaping their enclosure. -GT 10
A
TRUE
158
Q
- True or False: It is very hard to prevent disease or injury within your herd. - GT 6
A
FALSE
159
Q
- True or False: A young kid can get sick from too much stress. - GT 6
A
TRUE
160
Q
- True or False: Horns can be removed at any time with no problems for the goat. - GT 6
A
FALSE
161
Q
- True or False: If a kid has tight skin over their bumps it indicates they have horns. - GT 6
A
TRUE
162
Q
- True or False: Caustic paste is the most effective and safest method of disbudding. - GT 6
A
FALSE
163
Q
- True or False: Give the kid a bottle or back to the dam immediately following disbudding to make it less stressful. - GT 6
A
TRUE
164
Q
- True or False: Using a kid box while dehorning adds stress to the situation and should not be used. - GT 6
A
FALSE
165
Q
- True or False: Boer goats have horns as a breed standard and should not be disbudded if you intend to show. - GT 6
A
TRUE
166
Q
- True or False: If you have never disbudded a goat before using an electric iron you should contact your veterinarian to help. - GT 6
A
TRUE
167
Q
- True or False: You should castrate all doe and buck kids before three weeks of age. - GT 6
A
FALSE
168
Q
- True or False: It is best to castrate a kid within 24 hours of birth. - GT 6
A
FALSE
169
Q
- True or False: You should castrate all male goats. - GT 6
A
FALSE
170
Q
- True or False: Using the Burdizzo is the most common way to castrate. - GT 6
A
FALSE
171
Q
- True or False: If the goat is truly a wether, the scrotum will shrivel up and fall off. - GT 6
A
TRUE
172
Q
- True or False: You should not worry about disinfecting the scrotum on surgical castration because the goat will get dirty immediately following anyway. - GT 6
A
FALSE
173
Q
- True or False: Goats do not require permanent identification like cattle. - GT 6
A
FALSE
174
Q
- True or False: The federal government can track the scrapies disease if animals are permanently identified. -GT 6
A
TRUE
175
Q
- True or False: The most common temporary identification is to spray paint a number on the side of the animal. - GT 6
A
FALSE
176
Q
- True or False: When tattoo, it is a good idea to tattoo a piece of paper first to make sure the letters are aligned. - GT 6
A
TRUE
177
Q
- True or False: Ear tags are used more commonly in fiber and meat goats rather than dairy goats. - GT 6
A
TRUE
178
Q
- True or False: When tattooing, all information can be put in one ear if it will fit. - GT 6
A
FALSE
179
Q
- True or False: There is no way to protect against disease. - GT 6
A
FALSE
180
Q
- True or False: Clostridium perfringens C&D tetani-toxoid should only be given to adult goats. - GT 6
A
FALSE
181
Q
- True or False: You can use fingernail trimmers to trim goat hooves. - GT 6
A
FALSE
182
Q
- True or False: Pruning shears can be used to trim hooves. - GT 6
A
TRUE
183
Q
- True or False: Pneumonia is a very broad term and includes many diseases of the respiratory tract. - GT 6
A
TRUE
184
Q
- True or False: Stress may be a cause of pneumonia. - GT 6
A
TRUE
185
Q
- True or False: Coccidiosis is caused by a parasite. - GT 6
A
TRUE
186
Q
- True or False: Coccidiosis symptoms include constipation, coughing, fever, and depression. - GT 6
A
FALSE
187
Q
- True or False: Coccidiosis affects young kids more than adult goats. - GT 6
A
TRUE
188
Q
- True or False: A clean, dry facility will help prevent coccidiosis. - GT 6
A
TRUE
189
Q
- True or False: Older goats may have coccidiosis, but show no signs due to healthy immune systems. - GT 6
A
TRUE
190
Q
- True or False: There are no effective treatments for external parasites. - GT 6
A
FALSE
191
Q
- True or False: If your goat is thin or sick you should use spray on insecticides. - GT 6
A
FALSE
192
Q
- True or False: Keeping your housing clean and dry will discourage parasite pests from breeding. - GT 6
A
TRUE
193
Q
- True or False: The eggs of parasites are passed through the goat to others by feces and can survive in soil for many months. - GT 6
A
TRUE
194
Q
- True or False: An animal can die from a strong infestation of internal parasites. - GT 6
A
TRUE
195
Q
- True or False: There are no safe treatments for internal parasites. - GT 6
A
FALSE
196
Q
- True or False: Maintaining good nutrition in your animal will not affect parasite control. - GT 6
A
FALSE
197
Q
- True or False: You should only treat for internal parasites in the winter months. - GT 6
A
FALSE
198
Q
- True or False: You should wean and deworm kids at the same time. - GT 6
A
FALSE
199
Q
- True or False: You should prevent your goats from climbing in their feeder to reduce the risk of parasites being spread. - GT 6
A
TRUE
200
Q
- True or False: A foot infected with foot rot may ooze fluid and have a strong odor. - GT 6
A
TRUE
201
Q
- True or False: The best prevention of foot rot is to keep your pens dry and barns clean. - GT 6
A
TRUE
202
Q
- True or False: Foot rot is not contagious and is not easily spread. - GT 6
A
FALSE
203
Q
- True or False: Foot rot is contagious and can be carried back to your goats on your shoes and clothes. - GT 6
A
TRUE
204
Q
- True or False: Clinical signs of enterotoxemia include abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bloating. - GT 6
A
TRUE
205
Q
- True or False: There is no vaccination for over-eating disease only healthy feed for prevention. - GT 6
A
FALSE
206
Q
- True or False: Urinary calculis a condition caused when the bladder/kidney stone blocks the urinary tract and the animal has trouble urinating. - GT 6
A
TRUE
207
Q
- True or False: If your male goat is dribbling urine he may have a urinary calculi that may result in “water belly.” - GT 6
A
TRUE
208
Q
- True or False: Sore mouth only infects young nursing kids. - GT 6
A
FALSE
209
Q
- True or False: Contagious ecthyma can infect sheep of any age. - GT 6
A
TRUE
210
Q
- True or False: Humans can develop blisters on their hands from the sore mouth virus. - GT 6
A
TRUE
211
Q
- True or False: Humans can develop blisters on their hands from the sore mouth virus. - GT 6
A
TRUE
212
Q
- True or False: Kids can transfer sore mouth to their doe’s udder. - GT 6
A
TRUE
213
Q
- True or False: Tetanus is commonly found in the environment. - GT 6
A
TRUE
214
Q
- True or False: Tetanus is usually fatal once symptoms appear. - GT 6
A
TRUE
215
Q
- True or False: The best prevention of tetanus is having cement floors. - GT 6
A
FALSE
216
Q
- True or False: Tetanus can be prevented by vaccinating your herd. - GT 6
A
TRUE
217
Q
- True or False: CLA is very contagious, but easily cured. - GT 6
A
FALSE
218
Q
- True or False: CLA is a very infectious disease that has no cure. - GT 6
A
TRUE
219
Q
- True or False: If you have an animal with the CLA infection you should wait until the abscess burst then clean the infection well with antibiotics. - GT 6
A
FALSE
220
Q
- True or False: Pinkeye can be spread easily and can be contracted at fairs. - GT 6
A
TRUE
221
Q
- True or False: Humans can get ringworm from goats. - GT 6
A
TRUE
222
Q
- True or False: Ringworm infects only farm animals and is easily cured when the animal is shaven. - GT 6
A
FALSE
223
Q
- True or False: Ketosis is a pregnancy related disease. - GT 6
A
TRUE
224
Q
- True or False: Ketosis is caused by inadequate energy in the ration or the doe not eating enough to meet her energy needs. - GT 6
A
TRUE
225
Q
- True or False: Milk fever can be prevented by feeding low-calcium diets during the last four-six weeks of pregnancy. - GT 6
A
TRUE
226
Q
- True or False: Not all animals with CAE develop symptoms, but they can still transmit the disease. - GT 6
A
TRUE
227
Q
- True or False: An animal infected with CAE can spread it through the herd simply by open wound exposure. -GT 6
A
FALSE
228
Q
- True or False: Does infected with CAE should be milked last. - GT 6
A
TRUE
229
Q
- True or False: Dairy goats do not make good 4-H projects due to the amount of time for care. - GT 6
A
FALSE
230
Q
- True or False: There is a limited market for goat’s milk. - GT 7
A
TRUE
231
Q
- True or False: Regardless of breed, all the milk is the same. - GT 7
A
FALSE
232
Q
- True or False: Nutrients are removed from the bloodstream and can be secreted through the mammary system. - GT 7
A
TRUE
233
Q
- True or False: It is good to have pendulous udders because it makes them easy to milk. - GT 7
A
FALSE
234
Q
- True or False: The streak canal is lined with a sticky wax substance called keratin that helps fight bacteria. -GT 7
A
TRUE
235
Q
- True or False: It takes approximately 300 to 500 pounds of blood to pass through the udder for each pound of milk produced. - GT 7
A
TRUE
236
Q
- True or False: Oxytocin is responsible for milk let down and is stored in the pituitary gland in the brain. - GT 7
A
TRUE
237
Q
- True or False: A goat can release hormones have her milk let down by simply seeing the milker. - GT 7
A
TRUE
238
Q
- True or False: Epinephrine is the “fight or flight” hormone that prevents milk letdown. - GT 7
A
TRUE
239
Q
- True or False: A doe in new surroundings will milk the same amount as they will at home. - GT 7
A
FALSE
240
Q
- True or False: A doe that is upset will not produce milk as she normally would even if milked at the same time of day. - GT 7
A
TRUE
241
Q
- True or False: Mastitis can be spread from one milking doe to another. - GT 7
A
TRUE
242
Q
- True or False: Mastitis can be spread by contact from doe to doe through contaminated hands or towels. -GT 7
A
TRUE
243
Q
- True or False: Somatic cells are higher at the beginning and end of the lactation stage. - GT 7
A
TRUE
244
Q
- True or False: Other than showing high white cell count, mastitis really has no effect on the herd. - GT 7
A
FALSE
245
Q
- True or False: Some animals may need to be culled due to mastitis if there are lasting effects. - GT 7
A
TRUE
246
Q
- True or False: Mastitis effects the quality of the milk. - GT 7
A
TRUE
247
Q
- True or False: Humans cannot consume milk with mastitis, but it is fine fed raw to kids. - GT 7
A
FALSE
248
Q
- True or False: Acute infection is when an animal shows all the signs of infection and is visibly ill. - GT 7
A
TRUE
249
Q
- True or False: Each doe must be tested individually regardless of how many does in your herd. - GT 7
A
FALSE
250
Q
- True or False: Washing your hands and udder before milking can help prevent mastitis. - GT 7
A
TRUE
251
Q
- True or False: Mycoplasma is most commonly the cause of mastitis. - GT 7
A
FALSE
252
Q
- True or False: Teat dipping will always prevent mastitis. - GT 7
A
FALSE
253
Q
- True or False: Teat dip works even if the udder is not clean. - GT 7
A
FALSE
254
Q
- True or False: Never share towels between does because this can spread mastitis. - GT 7
A
TRUE
255
Q
- True or False: If the outside temperature is over 85 degrees, you should not use teat dip. - GT 7
A
FALSE
256
Q
- True or False: Teat dip can help cure a current mastitis infection. - GT 7
A
FALSE
257
Q
- True or False: It is important to check the udder before freshening for signs of injury. - GT 7
A
TRUE
258
Q
- True or False: A meat goat will have reduced growth rate if the dam has mastitis not allowing the kid to nurse which could cause money loss. - GT 7
A
TRUE
259
Q
- True or False: There are big differences in procedures between hand milking and machine milking. - GT 7
A
FALSE
260
Q
- True or False: Good management and cleanliness will help ensure maximum milk production from your herd. -GT 7
A
TRUE
261
Q
- True or False: If the goat’s udder is sensitive to touch it could possibly have mastitis. - GT 7
A
TRUE
262
Q
- True or False: You should fore-strip into your hand so as not to get bacteria on the milk stand. - GT 7
A
FALSE
263
Q
- True or False: Never share towels between does. - GT 7
A
TRUE
264
Q
- True or False: You must pull very hard and straight down to get the milk to come out. - GT 7
A
FALSE
265
Q
- True or False: Teat damage can occur if you milk too rough. - GT 7
A
TRUE
266
Q
- True or False: It is best to remove the teat cup of the milking machine while the vacuum is still on. - GT 7
A
FALSE
267
Q
- True or False: Spraying the teat is preferred over dipping. - GT 7
A
FALSE
268
Q
- True or False: When mixing your own disinfectant from concentrates you can continue to add new to old. -GT 7
A
FALSE
269
Q
- True or False: Hair on the udder is most easily removed by clipping. - GT 7
A
TRUE
270
Q
- True or False: The sink in your milking facility should have separate sinks; one for washing hands and one washing equipment. - GT 7
A
TRUE
271
Q
- True or False: Milk can have a “goaty” flavor if not cooled quickly enough. - GT 7
A
TRUE
272
Q
- True or False: A bucket milking system does not use a vacuum. - GT 7
A
FALSE
273
Q
- True or False: A herringbone parlor is good because it allows the most animals at once to stand side by side. -GT 7
A
FALSE
274
Q
- True or False: The rotary parlor is the best for milking a large amount of animals. - GT 7
A
TRUE
275
Q
- True or False: The main goal of milking is to produce a safe, high-quality product. - GT 7
A
TRUE
276
Q
- True or False: You may sell milk to neighbors and friends without a state license. - GT 7
A
FALSE
277
Q
- True or False: Improper equipment or dysfunctional equipment can cause udder damage or mastitis. - GT 7
A
TRUE
278
Q
- True or False: The vacuum line is optional in the automated milking system. - GT 7
A
FALSE
279
Q
- True or False: It is best to use the highest pressure setting in an automated system for first time does until the milk flows freely. - GT 7
A
FALSE
280
Q
- True or False: The vacuum pump should be kept in the milking center for most effective use. - GT 7
A
FALSE
281
Q
- True or False: It is crucial to test the vacuum during milking with all units on to evaluate the system correctly. - GT 7
A
TRUE
282
Q
- True or False: Bucket milkers are made for cows not goats so just turn the pressure down lower. - GT 7
A
FALSE
283
Q
- True or False: The regulator senses all air going in and out of the system and continually adjusts for the difference. - GT 7
A
TRUE
284
Q
- True or False: A regulator is optional on a milking unit. - GT 7
A
FALSE
285
Q
- True or False: The teat cups, claw, and hoses are all attached to the milking unit. - GT 7
A
TRUE
286
Q
- True or False: Routine listening to air bleed in the air bleed hole at milking is important to make sure the liners are working. - GT 7
A
TRUE
287
Q
- True or False: You can manually or hand clean a milking system. - GT 7
A
TRUE
288
Q
- True or False: Cleaning the milking system should be done within six hours after milking is complete. - GT 7
A
FALSE
289
Q
- True or False: Vacuum lines should be cleaned twice a year. - GT 7
A
TRUE
290
Q
- True or False: Although cow milk is highly consumed in the United States, goat milk is more highly consumed in the rest of the world. - GT 7
A
TRUE
291
Q
- True or False: Goat milk is more easily digested than cow milk. - GT 7
A
TRUE
292
Q
- True or False: Cow milk and goat milk are the exact same in their make-up. - GT 7
A
FALSE
293
Q
- True or False: As long as milk is refrigerated immediately, it is safe for human consumption. - GT 7
A
FALSE
294
Q
- True or False: Milk is picked up in a refrigerated truck that may pick up from several farms in one load. - GT 7
A
TRUE
295
Q
- True or False: Milk haulers take a sample and test the milk when the truck is full rather than at each farm stop to save time. - GT 7
A
FALSE
296
Q
- True or False: All of the equipment at a milk processing plant is cleaned once weekly with sanitizer fluid. -GT 7
A
FALSE
297
Q
- True or False: You can flash pasteurize milk by heating to 165 degrees for fifteen seconds. - GT 7
A
TRUE
298
Q
- True or False: The equipment used in HTST pasteurization is easier to clean than the equipment used in batch pasteurization. - GT 7
A
TRUE
299
Q
- True or False: There is a pasteurization process that heats milk to 250 degrees. - GT 7
A
TRUE
300
Q
- True or False: Dairy products pasteurized with UHT do not require refrigeration until after they have been opened. - GT 7
A
TRUE
301
Q
- True or False: Milk from many farms goes through standardization so that all the milk has the same milk fat percentage before going to the store. - GT 7
A
TRUE
302
Q
- True or False: All goat milk is relatively close in milk fat percentage regardless of breed. - GT 7
A
FALSE
303
Q
- True or False: All milk containers are made of plastic. - GT 7
A
FALSE
304
Q
- True or False: Consuming raw goat milk can cause serious health risks due to harmful bacteria. - GT 7
A
TRUE
305
Q
- True or False: You can make powdered milk from goat milk. - GT 7
A
TRUE
306
Q
- True or False: United States must import goat cheese in order to meet the demand. - GT 7
A
TRUE
307
Q
- True or False: In order to be sold commercially, the goat cheese must meet certain established standards set by law. - GT 7
A
TRUE
308
Q
- True or False: Bacteria is used in the cheese making process. - GT 7
A
TRUE
309
Q
- True or False: Salt can really change the flavor of cheese. - GT 7
A
TRUE
310
Q
- True or False: There are only twenty different flavors of cheese. - GT 7
A
FALSE
311
Q
- True or False: Ripened cheese will turn a blueish color. - GT 7
A
FALSE
312
Q
- True or False: Hard cheese has a stronger flavor than soft cheese. - GT 7
A
TRUE
313
Q
- True or False: Goat milk can be used to make a variety of products like soap, lotion, and cosmetics. - GT 7
A
TRUE
314
Q
- True or False: Some up-scale department stores sell goat based products in cosmetics. - GT 7
A
TRUE
315
Q
- Which is the largest compartment in the goat’s digestive system? - GT 5
A
rumen
316
Q
- Which is NOT a ruminant? - GT 5
A
Pig
317
Q
- Which is the true stomach in a goat? - GT 5
A
Abomasums
318
Q
- Many plies or many leaves refers to which compartment in a goat? - GT 5
A
Omasum
319
Q
- Hardware gets stuck in which compartment if a goat eats it accidentally? - GT 5
A
Reticulum
320
Q
- The honeycomb is another name for which compartment in a goat? - GT 5
A
Reticulum
321
Q
- For lactating goats their milk is water. - GT 5
A
87%
322
Q
- How much of the goat’s body is composed of water? - GT 5
A
50-80%
323
Q
- What is the most important nutrient a goat needs to survive? - GT 5
A
Water
324
Q
- Which is NOT a commonly fed natural source of fats for goats? - GT 5
A
Whole sunflower seeds
325
Q
- What is a sign that a goat doesn’t have enough calcium? - GT 5
A
Milk fever
326
Q
- What do minerals help build and make strong in a goat? - GT 5
A
Bones & Teeth
327
Q
- How is vitamin A naturally available to goats? - GT 5
A
Green leafy forages
328
Q
- Which is the only fat soluble vitamin that does not need to be supplemented? - GT 5
A
Vitamin K
329
Q
- Which vitamin is needed to help clot the blood in goats? - GT 5
A
Vitamin K
330
Q
- Vitamin E helps reduce severity of what condition in goats? - GT 5
A
Mastitis
331
Q
- For goats, which feed ingredient is a protein? - GT 5
A
Fishmeal
332
Q
- For goats, which feed ingredient is NOT a mineral? - GT 5
A
Vitamin Premix
333
Q
- Which feed ingredient is NOT a carbohydrate for goats? - GT 5
A
Tallow
334
Q
- Which is the most widely recognized and used rumen buffer for goats? - GT 5
A
Sodium bicarbonate
335
Q
- If a drug is used in goat feed what word(s) must appear below the product name? - GT 5
A
Medicated
336
Q
- Complete feeds contain all of the nutrients except what two that are needed by goats? - GT 5
A
Water, Forages
337
Q
- How long should you allow between rotations on goat pastures to break the growth cycle of parasites? - GT 5
A
3 weeks
338
Q
- If you have goats in a pasture with separate paddocks how often should they be rotated? - GT 5
A
3-7 days
339
Q
- In a newborn goat kid, liquid feed bypasses what compartment of the digestive system? - GT 5
A
Rumen
340
Q
- A goat kid should have his first feeding within after birth. - GT 5
A
1 hour
341
Q
- By the time the goat kid is old it is unable to absorb the large antibodies for the first milk. - GT 5
A
24 hours
342
Q
- What are the antibodies that a goat kid receives from its mother in colostrum? - GT 5
A
Passive immunity
343
Q
- About how old should a goat kid be when you start to offer it high quality grain starter? - GT 5
A
2 weeks
344
Q
- How old should a goat kid be when you can decide if you want to let the kid continue nursing or give it a milk replacer? - GT 5
A
3 days
345
Q
- In general a goat should reach market weight as early as of age. - GT 5
A
6-7 months
346
Q
- After peak milk yield, milk production in goats should be about what percent of the previous months milk yield? - GT 5
A
90-95 percent
347
Q
- A 4-H member having a goat project can gain which benefit? - GT 1
A
Nutrition, Competition, Career exploration, Record keeping
348
Q
- Which is NOT a purpose in all goat project work? - GT 1
A
Make money
349
Q
- Approximately how many breeds of goats are there? - GT 2
A
More than 300
350
Q
- Which is NOT a dairy goat commonly found in the U.S.? - GT 2
A
Angora
351
Q
- What type of ears doe LaMancha goats have? - GT 2
A
Gopher ears
352
Q
- Nubian goats are characterized for what? - GT 2
A
Long ears
353
Q
- What is the largest dairy goat breed and is often referred to as the “Queen of the Dairy Goats”? - GT 2
A
Saanen
354
Q
- What is the smallest dairy goat breed? - GT 2
A
Toggenburg
355
Q
- What is not a goat commonly used in the U.S. for meat? - GT 2
A
Cashmere
356
Q
- How fast does the Angora goat’s fleece grow? - GT 2
A
3/4 - 1 inch per month
357
Q
- What reason could individuals get hurt when working with goats? - GT 3
A
Haste, Impatience, Anger
358
Q
- Goats can see everything around them except what is in their . - GT 3
A
Blind spot
359
Q
- Where is a goat’s blind spot? - GT 3
A
Directly behind
360
Q
- Where is the point of balance on a goat? - GT 3
A
Shoulder
361
Q
- All these experiences can cause a goat to become defensive EXCEPT which one? - GT 3
A
Housing
362
Q
- Illnesses that can be transmitted between humans and goats are diseases. - GT 3
A
Zoonotic
363
Q
- Which is a zoonotic disease from goats to be concerned about? - GT 3
A
Brucellosis, Rabies, Ringworm, Salmonellosis
364
Q
- Which is NOT an item to have in a safe goat facility? - GT 3
A
Smooth walk ways
365
Q
- What is a major role of the female reproductive system? - GT 4
A
Produce eggs, Provide a place for development and nourishment of kids before birth
366
Q
- What female goat reproductive organ produces hormones and produces eggs in small blister like structures called follicles? - GT 4
A
Ovaries
367
Q
- Which female goat reproductive organ is the site of fertilization? - GT 4
A
Oviduct
368
Q
- What female goat reproductive organ is the site of growth and development of kids? - GT 4
A
Uterus
369
Q
- Which female goat reproductive organ is part of the birth canal and helps to protect the uterus? - GT 4
A
Cervix
370
Q
- What female goat reproductive organ is the site where sperm are deposited during natural mating? - GT 4
A
Vagina
371
Q
- Which female goat hormone is produced in the ovarian follicles and causes estrus? - GT 4
A
Estrogen
372
Q
- What female goat hormone is produced in the corpus luteum and quiets reproductive? - GT 4
A
Progesterone
373
Q
- Which female goat hormone is produced in the pituitary gland and stimulates development of ovarian follicles? - GT 4
A
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
374
Q
- Which female goat hormone is produced in the pituitary gland and stimulates contraction of muscles of the mammary gland? - GT 4
A
Oxytocin
375
Q
- How long does an estrus cycle usually occur in female goats? - GT 4
A
21 days
376
Q
- How long, typically, are doe goats in estrus? - GT 4
A
24-36 hours
377
Q
- How long after the beginning of estrus does ovulation occur? - GT 4
A
18 hours
378
Q
- Fertilization occurs in a doe goat and results in the formation of a single-celled organism called a . - GT 4
A
Zygote
379
Q
- About how long after ovulation in a doe goat does the embryo attach itself to the wall of the uterus? - GT 4
A
20 days
380
Q
- How long is gestation in goats? - GT 4
A
148-152 days
381
Q
- What is a normal position for a kid goat to be born? - GT 4
A
Both front feet first with head on top, Both back feet first
382
Q
- What is the first thing that should be done once the kid goat is born? - GT 4
A
Clear nostrils and mouth of mucous
383
Q
- Which male goat reproductive organ is a paired organ that produces sperm and secretes the hormone testosterone? - GT 4
A
Testicles
384
Q
- What male goat reproductive organ is the site of temporary storage and maturation of sperm? - GT 4
A
Epididymis
385
Q
- Which male goat reproductive organ is small tubes leading from each epididymis to the urethra and transports sperm when mating occurs? - GT 4
A
Vas deferens
386
Q
- What male goat reproductive organ adds fluid, nutrients, and buffers to the sperm to help transport them into the females and to help the sperm survive? - GT 4
A
Accessory glands
387
Q
- Which male goat hormone is produced in the testicles and is necessary for sperm production? - GT 4
A
Testosterone
388
Q
- What male goat hormone is produced in the pituitary gland and stimulates testosterone production? - GT 4
A
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
389
Q
- Which male goat hormone is produced in the pituitary gland and stimulates cells of the testicles that support sperm production? - GT 4
A
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
390
Q
- What male goat hormone is produced in the hypothalamus and causes release of some hormones? - GT 4
A
Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)
391
Q
- Doeling goats that are healthy and well managed nutritionally can be bred at what age? - GT 4
A
7-10 months
392
Q
- How long after heat should goats be artificially inseminated? - GT 4
A
12-18 hours
393
Q
- Genes of goats are responsible for all the following EXCEPT: - GT 4
A
Fat cover
394
Q
- What is it when two genes are the same for a trait in a goat? - GT 4
A
Homozygous
395
Q
- What is it called when the genes are different? - GT 4
A
Heterozygous
396
Q
- Which is a disease that can be transferred to the kid through colostrum and milk? - GT 6
A
Caprine arthritis encephalitis
397
Q
- Which injection is given to a kid at birth that enhances newborn health? - GT 6
A
Iron dextran, Vitamin A, Vitamin D
398
Q
- At what age are kids usually dehorned? - GT 6
A
7-10 days
399
Q
- Horned goats have a pattern over its horn bumps and polled goats have a pattern over the horn bumps. - GT 6
A
Swirl, straight
400
Q
- How long should the electric iron be held on the goat to dehorn it? - GT 6
A
6-10 seconds
401
Q
- At what age is a male goat usually castrated? - GT 6
A
1-3 weeks
402
Q
- Which method of castration of goats is the most common, the safest, and uses elastic? - GT 6
A
Elastrator
403
Q
- When using the elastrator to castrate a goat how long till the scrotum and band should fall off? - GT 6
A
7-10 days
404
Q
- When tagging a goat, tag the ear about how far from the base of the ear so it is less likely to get caught on something? - GT 6
A
1 inch
405
Q
- How often do goat hooves usually need to be trimmed? - GT 6
A
2-3 months
406
Q
- Which of the following in goats can be caused by overgrown hooves? - GT 6
A
Malformation, Incorrect walk, Lameness
407
Q
- When trimming a goat’s hoof, always cut what way? - GT 6
A
Heel to toe
408
Q
- Which goat disease can be caused by a number of bacteria, viruses, parasites, and allergies and some symptoms are cough, runny nose and eyes, fever, and loss of appetite and usually occurs after the animal has been stressed? - GT 6
A
Pneumonia
409
Q
- Which is NOT an external parasite that affects goats? - GT 6
A
Ringworm
410
Q
- Which is NOT a common internal parasite of goats? - GT 6
A
Lice
411
Q
- When is the best time to treat pregnant goats for internal parasites? - GT 6
A
Just before kidding
412
Q
- Which is caused by an infection that destroys tissue on goats and grows in wet, dark places? - GT 6
A
Foot rot
413
Q
- What disease in goats are caused by a bacteria that enters through skin wounds and fresh navels and some symptoms are muscle stiffness, lack of coordination and unable to eat or drink? - GT 6
A
Tetanus
414
Q
- Which disease in goats is an infectious disease usually carried from goat to goat, and some symptoms are watery, red, or cloudy eyes? - GT 6
A
Pink eye
415
Q
- Which disease in goats is caused by a fungus and results in scaly or hairless patches on the head, neck, or udder and is also a zoonotic disease? - GT 6
A
Ring worm
416
Q
- Which disease in goats is a pregnancy-related disease and is usually caused by does with two or more kids with higher stress levels, and is more common in the first pregnancy? - GT 6
A
Ketosis
417
Q
- What disease in goats is a neurodegenerative disease that can be classified as a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy and spreads mostly through females to their offspring? - GT 6
A
Scrapies
418
Q
- What is the main support which also divides the goat udder? - GT 7
A
Medial suspensory ligament
419
Q
- Which is a fibrous connective tissue that supports the sides of the goats udder. - GT 7
A
Lateral suspensory ligament
420
Q
- What is the smallest unit of the udder in a goat? - GT 7
A
Alveolus
421
Q
- For goats what helps keep bacteria out of the mammary gland and prevent mastitis? - GT 7
A
Keratin
422
Q
- What is the most important hormone in the milking process of goats? - GT 7
A
Oxytocin
423
Q
- Once oxytocin is stimulated in a goat how long does it take for the full milk let down response? - GT 7
A
20-60 seconds
424
Q
- Full milk let down lasts only so it’s important to milk doe goats quickly. - GT 7
A
5-6 minutes
425
Q
- For goats what is the highest legal limit for somatic cell count in the milk? - GT 7
A
1 million cells/mL of milk
426
Q
- Keep goats on their feet for at least after milking because it takes about that long for teat ends to close. - GT 7
A
30 minutes
427
Q
- Which is NOT something provided in goat milk? - GT 7
A
Fiber
428
Q
- How long should pre-dip remain on the teats of a goat? - GT 7
A
30 seconds
429
Q
- Most goats milk out in with machine milking. - GT 7
A
2-6 minutes
430
Q
- The goal is to cover the entire bottom of the teat of a goat with disinfectant. - GT 7
A
1/2 - 2/3
431
Q
- About how often should hair be removed from a goat’s udder? - GT 7
A
3 months
432
Q
- What is one advantage of the herringbone milking parlor over parallel milking parlor for goats? - GT 7
A
Cleanliness
433
Q
- Where ideally should a vacuum pump used in automated milking of goat be located? - GT 7
A
Separate room but near milking center
434
Q
- Which part of an automated milking system is responsible for the actual milking of the goat? - GT 7
A
Pulsator
435
Q
- What is the common, wanted pulsation rate for a goat automated milking machine? - GT 7
A
60-90 cycles per minute
436
Q
- A certified service person or veterinarian should evaluate the goat milking system at least how often? - GT 7
A
Once a year
437
Q
- The dairy goat industry is highly regulated by what agency? - GT 7
A
FDA
438
Q
- What temperature is goat milk stored at in the bulk tank? - GT 7
A
40 F
439
Q
- To what temperature and for how long should goat milk be heated in batch pasteurization? - GT 7
A
145 F, 30 minutes
440
Q
- To what temperature and for how long should goat milk be heated in flash or high-temperature short time pasteurization? - GT 7
A
160 F, 15 minutes
441
Q
- To what temperature and for how long should goat milk be heated in ultra high temperature pasteurization? -GT 7
A
250 F, 1-2 seconds
442
Q
- What does quality assurance and animal welfare both try to improve for meat goats? - GT 8
A
Animal well-being, Product quality, Food safety
443
Q
- What is the desired weight for meat goats in the cabrito market? - GT 8
A
15-30 lbs.
444
Q
- What is the desired weight for meat goats in the chevon market? - GT 8
A
Greater than 40 lbs.
445
Q
- When viewed from behind, the widest part of a meat goat should be where? - GT 8
A
Stifle
446
Q
- What is referred to as the length and depth of a meat goat? - GT 8
A
Volume/capacity
447
Q
- What is referred to as how all parts of the meat goat blend together? - GT 8
A
Style and balance
448
Q
- What decreases as the weight of a meat goat increases? - GT 8
A
Percentage of total bone
449
Q
- Where is fat measured on a meat goat carcass? - GT 8
A
13th rib
450
Q
- As a meat goat’s weight increases what also increases? - GT 8
A
Percentage of muscle, Back fat
451
Q
- After a market for goat meat has been identified what is the next step? - GT 8
A
Know when consumer wants product
452
Q
- The Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications (IMPS) set the standard for from one meat packing operation to another on how to break down a goat carcass. - GT 8
A
Uniformity
453
Q
- The fore saddle, consisting of the shoulder, rack, and other retail cuts, is what percent of a meat goat carcass? - GT 8
A
52 percent
454
Q
- The hind saddle, consisting of the loin, leg, and other minor cuts, is what percent of a meat goat carcass? -GT 8
A
48 percent
455
Q
- What percent of the carcass of a meat goat is the shoulder (unsplit)? - GT 8
A
20 percent
456
Q
- What is a common goat carcass retail cut taken from the rack? - GT 8
A
Rib chop
457
Q
- What is a common goat carcass retail cut taken from the loin? - GT 8
A
Loin chop
458
Q
- What is a common goat carcass retail cut taken from the shoulder? - GT 8
A
Arm chop
459
Q
- What is a common goat carcass retail cut taken from the leg? - GT 8
A
Center slice
460
Q
- The main coat of goats consists mostly of the which is usually straight and which has no commercial value. - GT 9
A
Primary hair
461
Q
- The of a goat is often curly and is most valuable. - GT 9
A
Secondary hair
462
Q
- Which are the two types of secondary fibers produced by goats? - GT 9
A
Mohair & cashmere
463
Q
- Which is not a characteristic of mohair from Angora goats? - GT 9
A
Short
464
Q
- In a well-managed herd, an adult Angora goat can produce how much mohair a year? - GT 9
A
8-15 lbs.
465
Q
- Which is NOT a characteristic that helps determine the value of mohair fleece? - GT 9
A
Grease content
466
Q
- The fleece from an Angora goat should contain how much kemp? - GT 9
A
Less than 1 percent
467
Q
- In Angora goats, the staple length should increase by how much per month in a good goat? - GT 9
A
3/4 inch
468
Q
- Angora goats are normally shorn how many times a year? - GT 9
A
Two
469
Q
- It is helpful to clip urine stained locks from Angora goats how long after regular shearing? - GT 9
A
2 months
470
Q
- Which is a characteristic of fleece from a cashmere goat? - GT 9
A
Crimpy secondary fiber, Low luster secondary fiber,
Coarser primary fiber
471
Q
- Cashmere fiber quality is defined by all EXCEPT which characteristic? - GT 9
A
Luster
472
Q
- Which color of goat is least preferred for cashmere fleece? - GT 9
A
Mixed
473
Q
- On average about how much of the fleece from a goat is cashmere? - GT 9
A
30-40 percent
474
Q
- A goat can pull how much of its own weight? - GT 9
A
Twice
475
Q
- What age should a goat be trained to pull a cart? - GT 9
A
8 weeks
476
Q
- If showing a harness goat what are the two types of carts you can use? - GT 9
A
Single or team
477
Q
- Which part of a goat harness is most important and moves the cart? - GT 9
A
Breast strap
478
Q
- What is the first step in training a goat to pull a cart? - GT 9
A
Getting to know goat
479
Q
- Which is NOT a harness goat class at a show? - GT 9
A
Harness adult
480
Q
- Which part of a cross buck pack keeps the pack in place when going uphill on pack goats? - GT 9
A
Breast collar
481
Q
- Being is very important when training a pack goat. - GT 9
A
Consistent
482
Q
- The cross buck packs should only carry how much of the pack goat’s body weight? - GT 9
A
20-30 percent
483
Q
- When tightening the cinch on a pack goat there should be how much space between it and the goat’s body? -GT 9
A
Two finger space
484
Q
- Which type of goat is LEAST wanted for a pet pygmy goat. - GT 9
A
Buck
485
Q
- What color are pygmy goats in their pure form? - GT 9
A
Gray and black points
486
Q
- Which is not a part of a pygmy goat that should be darker than the main body coat (except in solid black goats). - GT 9
A
Eyes
487
Q
- Which is NOT a characteristic of goat warm housing? - GT 10
A
Animals are healthier than in cold housing
488
Q
- What is NOT a disadvantage of using free stalls which are individual stalls for goats to lay down in. - GT 10
A
Animals are cleaner
489
Q
- Goat kids should be grouped by what characteristic? - GT 10
A
Age
490
Q
- At what age are the majority of goat kids in meat and fiber systems weaned? - GT 10
A
60-90 days
491
Q
- Goat does should stay with kids in a pen for how long after birth? - GT 10
A
3-5 days
492
Q
- About how tall should a fence be to stop goats from jumping over? - GT 10
A
48 inches
493
Q
- Which type of fencing DOESN’T work well for goats? - GT 10
A
Rail fencing, Woven wire fencing
494
Q
- A goat manure storage system should provide manure storage for a minimum of how long? - GT 11
A
Straw, Dried sawdust
495
Q
- Meat goats excrete about how much feces and urine a day? - GT 11
A
1 lb.
496
Q
- Which is NOT a major section of a goat production budget? - GT 12
A
Returns
497
Q
- include all of the income generated by the goat operation. - GT 12
A
Receipts
498
Q
- include items such as feed, vet expenses, breeding fees, bedding, and ear tags. - GT 12
A
Variable costs
499
Q
- What is a privilege of working with goats? - GT 13
A
To be recognized, To know about your project, To receive information to raise project, To be given a variety of experiences
