MOD 2: BREEDS OF GOAT Flashcards
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.
Golden guernsey
are derived from Saanen breed, the does are heavy producers of milk & usually yield at 3 - 4 % milk fat.
Sable goats
Reason for keeping sables breed with saanen:
It’s totally due to their skin color, because saanen are pure white & is prone to skin cancer
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.
Saanen goat
toggenburg is?
- Sturdy
- Vigorous
- alert in appearance
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;
toggenburg
toggenburg is known for?
- excellent udder development
- high milk prroduction
- have an average of fat test of 3.7%
what are the color of French-Alpine colors
- Cou Blanc- white neck
- Cou clair- clear neck
- Cou Noir- black neck
- Pied- spotted or mottled
- Chamoisee- brown or bay
- two-tone chamoisee- light font w/ gray quarters
- Broken chamoisee- solid chamoisee broken
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.
LaMancha dairy goat
what is the advantages of keeping LaMancha breed?
They can be milked for two years without being freshened.
2 types of LaMancha ears:
- gopher ears
- elf ears
this type of ear has an approximate maximum length of how many inches, & cartilage shaping the small ear is allowed.
Elf ear & is 5.08 cm
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.
gopher ear
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.
Anglo-Nubian
Anglo-Nubian has?
higher fat content, it has more flavor than lower fat milks, but the production is lower than other dairy breeds on average.
What is the largest breed of goat?
Boer
