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Goat Flashcards

1
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Kidding

A

the act of giving birth in goats

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2
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Why do goats adapt to a greater environment than other ruminants?

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  • Their size allows them to be housed in tighter quarters
  • Able to conserve body water and can reabsorb fluid in large intestine
  • Fat deposits are from the inside out and it allows for energy stores
  • Hair coat can insulate them or shed for the heat or cold
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3
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What is a goats digestive system?

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ruminant

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4
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Puberty

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120 days to 1 year (depends on breed but around 4 months)

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5
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Estrous cycle of goats

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21 days

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6
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Estrus cycle of goats

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36 hours

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7
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Gestation period of goats

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133 days or 5 months

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8
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Do goats have high forage diets?

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Yes

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9
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High Forage Diets

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rotational grazing or subtle feilds; corn, wheat, fodder, winter rye

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10
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Shelter for goats

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minimum amount needed, just a natural shade and wind breaks

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11
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Parasite control for goats

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Long range medication

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12
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Long Range Medication

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destroys parasite cells by killing the worms reproduction abilities

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13
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Protection for goats

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need a livestock or guardian dog

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14
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Types of goats

A

dairy, meat, fiber

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15
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Dairy goats

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  • selected for milk production traits
  • seasonal breeders in fall and winter
  • 2-3 kids per goat
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16
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Meat goats

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  • polyestrous (can breed throughout the year)
  • selected and bred for their muscle tissue
  • high twinning rate
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17
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Fiber goats

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  • smaller framed
  • Angora goats (8-12 lbs. of fiber/year)
  • single births
  • polyestrous (can breed throughout the year)
  • need a dry environment
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18
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Angora Goats

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8-12 lbs. of fiber per year

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19
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Non-selective browsers

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  • goats prefer a wide spectrum of plants and other small ruminants
  • eat top to down so they’re an effective control for undesirable plants and shrubs
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20
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head of goat in 2020

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2.09 million

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21
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average herd size of goats

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28-30 because of marketing issues due to small farm sizes, and the non-traditional nature of goat production

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22
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Top meat got states

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texas, tennessee

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23
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top dairy goat states

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california, wisconsin

24
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top all uses of goats states

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texas, california

25
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when are meat goats marketed

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fall for showings and religious holidays

26
Q

What livestock industry is the fastest growing?

A

goats

27
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how many goats heads were slaughtered in 2018

A

479.14 million

28
Q

How much of the total population eat goat meat?

A

3/4

29
Q

What is the most frequently consumed meat worldwide

A

goat

30
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What percentage of worldwide meat consumption?

A

5%

31
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Percent of red meat consumption?

A

8%

32
Q

Chevon

A

goat meat (48-60 lbs, 6-9 months of age)C

33
Q

Cabrito

A

only milk fed goats, paler pink and more tender (4-8 weeks of age)

34
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Market weight of goats

A

50-60 lbs.

35
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Market age of goats

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6-10 months

36
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Is there a formal meat grading for goats?

A

no, but 98% are choice if there was one

37
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Selections in goat meat

A

what they use to describe the carcass size and characteristics

38
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Selection 1

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thick muscling, bulging legs, full loin and rack, thick shoulder

39
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Selection 2

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moderate muscling, full leg, loin, rack, and shoulder

40
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Selection 3

A

skinnier and doesn’t have much muscle

41
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Meat goat breeds

A

Kiko, Boer, Texmaster

42
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  • hard, fast growing and high survivability
  • gained popularity in recent years in humid areas due to good parasite resistance and motherly ability
A

Kiko

43
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  • developed early 1900’s by Dutch farmers in South Africa
  • rapid growth, excellent carcass qualities
  • most popular in US
  • highly adaptable in different environments
  • first full-blooded boers were brought into the US in 1993
  • traditional color pattern is a white body or a red head, but can also be solid red or white, paints or dapples
  • docile, high fertility rate and fast growing
  • mature does are 190-230 lbs.
  • mature bucks 200-340 lbs.
A

Boer

44
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  • good mothering
  • hardy and parasite resistant
  • kids have high survivability rate
A

Texmaster

45
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Dairy goat breeds

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  • small farms where products are mostly used for home consumption or small scale dairy products
  • Alpine, LaMancha, Nubian, Saanen, Oberhasli, Toggenburg,
46
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Large Scale Dairies

A

commercial focused milk and cheese production

47
Q

Goat Cheese

A

used in fine dining

48
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  • medium to large framed
  • alert erect ears
  • all colors and combinations except Saanen or Toggenburg
  • straight face
  • roman nose is discriminate against
  • high milk production
A

Alpine (French Alpine)

49
Q
  • developed in the US
  • any color or color combination
  • excellent temperament and easy keeping
  • milk has a high butterfat content
  • straight face w the ears being a distinctive characteristic
  • Gopher Ears and Elf Ears
A

LaMancha

50
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Gopher Ears

A

max on one inch; end up or down

51
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Elf Ear

A

max of two inches; ends up or down

52
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  • larger framed
  • mix between Asian, African, and European origin
  • known for high quality, high butterfat, and milk
  • head is a distinctive breed characteristic
  • strong roman nose
  • ears are long, wide, and pendulous
  • ears lie close to the head and flare slightly out, rounded at the tip
  • hair is short, fine, and glossy
  • any color or patterns except Saanen or Toggenburg
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Nubian

53
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  • originated in switzerland
  • medium to large framed
  • white to cream colored
  • ears should be erect and alert, pointing forward
  • face is stright and dished
  • greatest amount of milk (3 gallons a day)
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Saanen

54
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  • swiss breed
  • low milk production
  • medium sized
  • erect ears
  • face is straight or dished
  • can be black but chamoisee (light to deep red) color preferred
  • black markings
  • bucks have more white hairs
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Oberhasli

55
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  • swiss breed
  • medium sized
  • medium milk production
  • short and fine hair
  • solid colored varying from light fawn to dark chocolate
  • distinct white marking (nose, stocking, belly, tail)
  • ears are erect
  • face is dished or straight, never roman-nosed
A

Toggenburg

ASCI 1 (10 decks)

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