Goat Breeds (CAPRINE)🐐 Flashcards
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How are goats classified?
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- classified by geographic orgin (British, Continental, Middle East, African, U.S., Oceanic, Australia, New Zealand)
- goals/traits (meat, milk, dual purpose, speciality)
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Demand
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Dairy= multiple product options
Meat= increasing avaiblity in mainstream markets
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South African Boer Goat (South Africa)
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- hardy, fast growing, meat type goat
- good meat type confirmation, superior rib, body length, and muscling
- medium size, prominent horns, drooping ears
- brown head and neck, white body and legs
- short-medium hair
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Spanish Goat (Spain)
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- mixed breed orgin
- prolific & hardy
- used to clean up brush
- high variable in appearance
- males and females are generally horned
- colors like black, brown, white, fawn, and white with spotting
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Nubian (Africa)
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- most popular breed of registered dairy goats in U.S.
- large in size
- long distinctive drooping ears
- “Roman Nose”
- any color accepted (black, white, tan, red) spotting as well
- higher butterfat than other dairy breeds
- “Jersey of goats”
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Saanen (Switzerland)
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- one of most popular breeds of dairy goats in U.S.
- medium to large size
- distinctive errect ears
- straight or dished face
- preferred color is white
- spots on skin and hair are allowed but not desired
- noted for volume of milk production
- “Holstein” of goats
- most popular
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Nigerian Dwarf (Africa)
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- popular breed of dairy goats in U.S. for small farms
- miniature goat with conformation similar to larger dairy goat breeds
- erect ears
- main color is black,chocolate, random white markings, and spottings
- commonly found in petting zoos
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Angora (Turkey)
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- produces mohair, luxurious fiber that commands higher price than wool
- finest hair (most valuable, produced by kid goats)
- hair gets coarser as they get older
- sheared twice a year
- managed under range conditions
- 90% reside in Texas, Edward’s Plateau
- browse diet
9
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Male of Breeding Age
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Billy
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Mature Female
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Doe
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Young Male
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Billy kid
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Young Female
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Doe Kid
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Newborn
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Kid
14
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Unsexed Male
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Wether
15
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Groups
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Band
