MOD 2: BREEDS OF GOAT

Question 1

this breed is rare, it was developed from local breeds mated to Anglo-nubian & swiss breeds, production levels are lower than what is commonly found in swiss breeds, but the milk is high in butter fat & proteins make it an excellent choice for cheese making.

Answer 1

Golden guernsey

Question 2

are derived from Saanen breed, the does are heavy producers of milk & usually yield at 3 - 4 % milk fat.

Answer 2

Sable goats

Question 3

Reason for keeping sables breed with saanen:

Answer 3

It’s totally due to their skin color, because saanen are pure white & is prone to skin cancer

Question 4

the does of this breed are heavy producers of milk that yield 3-4 % milk fat, has rugged bones & plenty vigor, the ears of this should be erect & must pointing forward, roman nose is not desirable for this breed; it only perform in cooler shaded condition.

Answer 4

Saanen goat

Question 5

toggenburg is?

Answer 5

1. Sturdy
2. Vigorous
3. alert in appearance

Question 5

this breed is a moderate in production & have relatively low butterfat content 2-3% in their milk, also known as being the oldest dairy goat breed;

Answer 5

toggenburg

Question 6

toggenburg is known for?

Answer 6

1. excellent udder development
2. high milk prroduction
3. have an average of fat test of 3.7%

Question 7

what are the color of French-Alpine colors

Answer 7

1. Cou Blanc- white neck
2. Cou clair- clear neck
3. Cou Noir- black neck
4. Pied- spotted or mottled
5. Chamoisee- brown or bay
6. two-tone chamoisee- light font w/ gray quarters
7. Broken chamoisee- solid chamoisee broken

Question 8

this dairy goat is born w/ unique small ears, has an excellent dairy temperament & is an all around sturdy animal that can withstand a great deal of hardship & still produces, dependable dairy goat, producing w/ high butterfat & protein.

Answer 8

LaMancha dairy goat

Question 9

what is the advantages of keeping LaMancha breed?

Answer 9

They can be milked for two years without being freshened.

Question 10

2 types of LaMancha ears:

Answer 10

1. gopher ears
2. elf ears

Question 11

this type of ear has an approximate maximum length of how many inches, & cartilage shaping the small ear is allowed.

Answer 11

Elf ear & is 5.08 cm

Question 12

this type of ear has maximum length of how many? & with little or no cartilage, this is only the type of ear which will make a back eligible for registration.

Answer 12

gopher ear

Question 13

the ears of this breed are wide, pendulous & long about 2.54 inch it can live in very hot climates & longer breeding season. Known for a high butterfat yield in their milk on average of 5% more butterfat content.

Answer 13

Anglo-Nubian

Question 14

Anglo-Nubian has?

Answer 14

higher fat content, it has more flavor than lower fat milks, but the production is lower than other dairy breeds on average.

Question 15

What is the largest breed of goat?

Answer 15

Boer