Lecture 1- Basics

Question 1

What is the word “boer” after?

Answer 1

It is the Dutch word for farmer

Question 2

Boer goat traits

Answer 2

-hardiness
-weight gain
-docility

Question 3

Buck

Answer 3

Intact adult male

Question 4

Doe

Answer 4

Adult female goat

Question 5

Wether

Answer 5

A castrated male goat

Question 6

Yearling

Answer 6

Goats from 12-24 months of age

Question 7

Kid

Answer 7

A goat less than a year old

Question 8

Spelling

Answer 8

A female kid

Question 9

Buckling

Answer 9

A male kid

Question 10

Kidding

Answer 10

Process of birthing in goats

Question 11

Meat goats

Answer 11

-rapid weight gain
-lactate for 4-6 months
-sticky, more muscular

Question 12

Dairy goats

Answer 12

-high milk production
-lactate for up to 10 months post kidding
-long legs and large udders

Question 13

How to handle goats

Answer 13

Put one hand under the head and the other on the shoulder/side to hold
-only grab pregnant does by the horns
-never grab kids by their horns

Question 14

What to think about when catching a goat

Answer 14

-flight zones
-lifestage
-surroundings

Question 15

Where are flight zones?

Answer 15

-directly behind the goat
-60° angle, 135° from the front

Question 16

How to halter a goat

Answer 16

• adjustable line goes under the nose
• halter goes over the horns and under the ears
• tighten halter by pulling on lead
• always lead the goat from its left (goat on your right)

Question 17

What does BCS indicate?

Answer 17

• BCS evaluates muscle and external fat cover of an animal
• poor BCS may indicate under feeding , poor nutrition, or disease
• high BCS can indicate over feeding

Question 18

BCS scale

Answer 18

• 1-5
• 1=emaciated
• 3=ideal
• 5=obese

Question 19

Can BCS use half scores?

Answer 19

Yes

Question 20

Why mic ur BCS fluctuate?

Answer 20

-pregnancy
-age
-parturition

Question 21

How to gauge BCS

Answer 21

-lumbar region~feel for fat and muscle around the spine
-ribs~should not be seen, should be able to feel ribs with little pressure
-sternum~fat pad on sternum, not too loose or fatty

Question 22

FAMACHA test

Answer 22

-developed in South Africa
-detects anemia
-allows selective deworming or narrowing down illness

Question 23

FAMACHA scoring

Answer 23

• scale of 1-5
• 1=red (ideal)
• 5=white
• judge the reddest part of the inner lid

Question 24

Are there half scores with FAMACHA?

Answer 24

No

Question 25

FAMACHA steps

Answer 25

1. Cover 2. Push 3. Pull 4. Pop

Question 26

What does TPRR stand for?

Answer 26

- Temperature - Pulse - Respiration - Rumen Movements

Question 27

Normal temperature range

Answer 27

101- 102.5

Question 28

How to take a temperature

Answer 28

- taken Rectally with thermometer - wear gloves - put lube on thermometer -if temp is abnormal, compare to another animal in same pen

Question 29

Normal heart rate

Answer 29

70-90 bpm

Question 30

How to take a pulse

Answer 30

- left side of goat - place fingers on lower rib cage (armpit) - feel for heartbeat

Question 31

Normal respiratory rate

Answer 31

- 10-30 breaths/non - place hand on the flank - count each expansion of the chest wall - put a hand in front of the nose

Question 32

Normal rumen movements rate

Answer 32

1-2 rumen movements/ minute

Question 33

How to listen to rumen movements

Answer 33

-rumen is located on left side -use a stethoscope on left abdomen to listen or put a hand on the left side of the flank - sounds like a toilet flush or feels like a stomach growling

Question 34

What issues can over grown hooves give

Answer 34

- dirt and rocks can get trapped - lameness can lead to uneven footing - can lead to hoof rot

Question 35

Variety of factors influence when you need to trim hooves

Answer 35

- environment - climate -diet (grain= more frequent)

Question 36

How often are hooves trimmed at Hadley farm

Answer 36

Once a month

Question 37

Step 1 hoof trimming

Answer 37

- clean out dirt and manure with closed trimmers (use the tip of the trimmers)

Question 38

Step 2 hoof trimming

Answer 38

Trim down hoof walls - should be even with sole - wedge the trimmers between the hoof walls and cut at a slight angle

Question 39

Step 3 hoof trimming

Answer 39

Trim soles - white=good - pink=stop -trim heel if needed - want a flat, even surface

Question 40

Step 4 hoof trimming

Answer 40

- blunt the tip of the toes - take a little bit off at a time - round the toes -normally don’t trim dewclaws unless overgrown