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Goat husbandry Flashcards

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(EXAM) Teeth number and corresponding age for goats

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Deciduous: 0-1 yr
2 teeth: 1 yr
4 teeth: 1.5 yr
6 teeth: 2.0 yr
Full mouth: 2.5 yr
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(EXAM) What is the most practical way of determining health and nutritional status of adult breeding goats?

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Body condition score (BCS)

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(EXAM) Describe the recommended management of pregnant does

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1) Vaccinated and worming prior to birthing
2) Move to paddock with plenty of feed and water and minimal egg burden from other animals
3) Shelter

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3 main uses for goats

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1) Meat
2) Dairy
3) Fibre (Cashmere)

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Important notes on goat meat production in Australia

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  • Small producer but larger meat exporter in the world
  • 2.2M goats slaughtered per year
  • Used for dairy, meat, genetics
  • Small amount of cashmere and goats milk produced
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What are the main breeds of goat that are used for meat in Australia? (2)

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1) Rangeland (bush) goat

2) Boer goat

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Identification features of a Boer Goat

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  • White body
  • White tail
  • White hooves
  • White top of the head
  • Brown face/neck/ears
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8
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Which goat breed is specifically only bred for meat production?
Birth weight?
Mature weight?

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Boer goat - commonly used in cross-breeding

Birth weight: 3.4-3.7kg
Mature weight: 80-130kg

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General Info on Rangeland Goats

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  • Major source of meat
  • Highly adapted to survival in low rainfall regions
  • Produce some cashmere (50g/yr)
  • 45-80kgs
  • Suitable for low-input farming systems
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The Australian Cashmere Goat

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  • produces 300g/yr of premium Cashmere (undercoat)
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Angora Goats

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  • Produce Mohair (silk-like fabric)
  • Australia has 5% of worlds mohair
  • 60-80kgs
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12
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Types of dairy goats (4)

Which is most common*

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1) Anglo Nubian
2) Saanen*
3) British Alpine
4) Toggenburg

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Numerical figures of Saanen milk production

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Common weight 90-100kgs
Most common dairy goat
Lactate for 300 days
Average of 2-3L/doe/day

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14
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Who are more prone to handling stress, sheep or goats?

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Goats

Will jump when stressed -> This can cause injury and fractures

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There is a strong relationship between (a) and (b) and can be assessed by BCS

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a) Nutrition

b) Welfare of animals

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16
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Nutrition management of goats

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1) adapted to live in different environments
2) flexible and selective feeders
3) browse more than sheep
4) will select highly digestible grasses over clover

17
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What are the typical percentages of grass, non-woody broad leaf plants, and woody species goats eat?

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grass 30%
non-woody broad leaf plants 40%
woody species 30%

18
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What percentage of bodyweight do goats need to eat in dry matter?

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1.5-2% bodyweight

If pregnant, 2.5-3.0%

19
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Overview of goat reproduction

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Gestation: 150 days
Duration of oestrus: 26 hours
Frequency of oestrus: 21 days

20
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How many times can a doe kid when conditions are good?

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3 times in 2 years

21
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When should breeding start in goats?

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When does are 60% of mature body weight

22
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How many bucks need to be run with 100 does for optimal reproduction management?

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5%
5 bucks per 100 does
Depends on age and conditions of bucks

23
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Four common husbandry procedures with goats

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1) Shearing
2) Hoof trimming
3) Castration
4) Weaning of kids - 4 months of age

24
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Common health problems in goats (5)

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1) Gastrointestinal parasites
2) Lice infestation
3) Pregnancy toxemia (last 6wks of pregnancy - last 1/3 of pregnancy)
4) Clostridial disease - tetanus
5) Foot rot

25
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What is one example of a congenital disease in goats

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CAE - Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis

Polyarthritis - more than one joint

26
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Management around kidding time

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Kidding usually occurs in daylight

1) Shelter
2) Predation
3) Doe nutrition and health

27
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Management of lactating doe and young kid

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1) Nutrition
2) Clostridial disease
3) Monitoring of kids birth weight

*Strong link between nutrition and immunity (particularly parasites

28
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What is the vaccinaiton schedule of kids?

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Vaccinate at 6-8 weeks with a booster 4-6 weeks later

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