Small Ruminant Nutrition: Goat

Question 1

3 sources of vitamins for goats

Answer 1

1) Natural sources
2) Vitamin packs
3) Mineral mixes, blocks

Question 2

Sheep vs Goat

Tail Downwards -> _____

Tail Upwards -> _____

Answer 2

Tail Downwards -> Sheep

Tail Upwards -> Goat

Question 3

6 nutrients for Goats

Answer 3

1) Water
2) Roughage (fiber)
3) Energy
4) Protein
5) Minerals
6) Vitamins

Question 4

When should one not feed grain?

Answer 4

No grain during early and mid pregnancy

Question 5

What 2 sources should provide majority of nutrients to goats?

Answer 5

1) Pasture
2) Browse

Question 6

Sheep vs Goat

Grazers -> ______

Browsers -> ______

Answer 6

Grazers -> Sheep

Browsers -> Goat

Question 7

When are the low and high requirements when feeding dairy goats?

Answer 7

Lower requirements -> Dry phase

Highest requirements -> Early and mid lactation

Question 8

Primary source of feed intake

Answer 8

Fiber

Question 9

Adequate quantity of protein is more important than quality

True or False?

Answer 9

True

Question 10

3 important times to body condition score in goats

Answer 10

1) Breeding
2) Late gestation
3) Weaning

Question 11

Wheen feeding dairy goats in lactation, when is the most critical phase?

Answer 11

Peak lactation about 30 -55 days in milking

Question 12

3 Types of Goats

Answer 12

1) Dairy goats
2) Meat goats
3) Fiber goats

Question 13

Which vitamin can be limiting especially in weathered pastures?

Answer 13

Vitamin A

Question 14

What endocrine disorder is the result of iodine deficiency?

Answer 14

Goiter

Question 15

3 minerals that can be a problem in goats

Answer 15

1) Iodine
2) Selenium
3) Zinc

Question 16

5 sources of minerals for goats

Answer 16

1) Hay
2) Pasture
3) Grain
4) Mineral mixes
5) Blocks

Question 17

8 nutrient requirements that are depended on

Answer 17

1) Size
2) Age
3) Sex
4) BREED
5) Stage of production
6) Level of production
7) Climate and environment
8) Body condition

Question 18

Fiber goats are very sensitve to change in the diet

True or False?

Answer 18

True

All changes must be gradual

Question 19

5 results from the lack of Zinc in diet

Answer 19

1) Excessive salivation
2) Deformed hooves
3) Stiff joints
4) Skin problems
5) Small testicles and libido

Question 20

Feeding behavior of goats

Answer 20

Browsers, feed on grasses and bush