DC4H Goat Flashcards Deck 2
1
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501. Which is NOT a responsibility of raising goats? - GT 13
A
Go to every show in your area
2
Q
- What is a reward for working with goats? - GT 13
A
To receive recognition, Learn new skills, Feel good about producing a wholesome product
3
Q
- What is the first thing to think about for your goat’s well being before you get it? - GT 13
A
Are facilities big enough
4
Q
- Which is NOT a common potential hazard that is often found in a goat housing area? - GT 13
A
Feeding bin
5
Q
- Once your goat arrives what is the first step for the animal’s well-being? - GT 13
A
Feed balanced ration
6
Q
- A goat’s nutrition should be based on what? - GT 13
A
Age, Growth cycle, Purpose
7
Q
- A goat VCPR care plan includes all the following EXCEPT: - GT 13
A
Brushing
8
Q
- What is the most common, permanent identification used for individual goats? - GT 13
A
Ear tag & tattoo
9
Q
- What are the two P’s of goat training and care? - GT 13
A
Patience and practice
10
Q
- How long should feed and treatment records be maintained for goats? - GT 13
A
From when you get it until it leaves your care
11
Q
- in raising goats involves providing for the animal’s needs to produce a healthy animal and a wholesome product. - GT 13
A
Quality assurance
12
Q
- Which is NOT an injectable route of administering a drug to goats? - GT 13
A
Drenching tube
13
Q
- Which injection in goats is avoided if possible? - GT 13
A
Intramuscular, Intravenous
14
Q
- Intramammary infusions are given where in a goat? - GT 13
A
Directly into udder
15
Q
- When making multiple injections in a goat, space them at least how far apart? - GT 13
A
6 inches
16
Q
- Where are subcutaneous shots given in goats? - GT 13
A
Elbow joint, In front of shoulder
17
Q
- Who can you seek advice from about careers in animal science? - GT 14
A
Parents, High school guidance counselors, Teachers, Extension agents
18
Q
- Which group of animal science careers is for someone who enjoys working with animals and being directly involved, and likes to be outdoors? - GT 14
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Production-management
19
Q
- Reporters, management personnel, and commission agents are in what group of animal science careers? -GT 14
A
Agribusiness
20
Q
- To be prepared for higher education in animal science which high school courses should be taken? - GT 14
A
English, Math, Science
21
Q
- How long should a goat be clipped before a show? - GT 15
A
7-14 days
22
Q
- When setting up a goat, where should the feet be placed? - GT 15
A
Directly under
23
Q
- In showmanship classes, which is NOT a good way of presenting a goat? - GT 15
A
To switch sides going around the back of the goat
24
Q
- Which is not a pillar of character in the goat industry? - GT 15
A
Humor
25
Q
- Cashmere is produced by . - GT 9
A
Dairy goats, Fiber goats, Meat goats
26
Q
- In the United States 90 percent of fiber is clipped in . - GT 9
A
Texas
27
Q
- Fleece production in an Angora goat increases and peaks at approximately years of age. - GT 9
A
3-4 years
28
Q
- Angora fleece grows an average of per month. - GT 9
A
3/4-1 inches
29
Q
- The angora goats fleece growth is influenced mainly by . - GT 9
A
Nutritional level
30
Q
- In a well managed herd, the shearing produces more fleece. - GT 9
A
Spring
31
Q
- If an Angora is not pure bred its fibers could be . - GT 9
A
Colored
32
Q
- The removal of increases the cost of production. - GT 9
A
Burrs, Hay chaff, Twine
33
Q
- Mohair is often times blended with to make warm blankets. - GT 9
A
Wool
34
Q
- Goats are usually shorn in which of the following months? - GT 9
A
September
35
Q
- The first shearing of the year takes place in . - GT 9
A
March
36
Q
- Shearing a goat puts it at risk for if they get cold and wet. - GT 9
A
Pneumonia
37
Q
- Most goat breeds produce cashmere except . - GT 9
A
Angora
38
Q
- Cashmere is a finer fleece than . - GT 9
A
Mohair
39
Q
- The largest producer of cashmere is . - GT 9
A
China
40
Q
- A fiber is of higher quality. - GT 9
A
Longer
41
Q
- There are many levels of quality within the same fleece so consider the when sorting. - GT 9
A
Coarseness, Crimp, Length
42
Q
- Cashmere goats typically come from colored goats. - GT 9
A
Brown, Gray, White
43
Q
- In the west, goats used for cashmere are sheared a year. - GT 9
A
Once
44
Q
- The most time consuming way to collect cashmere is by . - GT 9
A
Combing it out before the animal sheds
45
Q
- Goats have been used as harness animals for about years. - GT 9
A
4000 years
46
Q
- The best breed for a cart goat is . - GT 9
A
Boer, Cashmere, Dairy
47
Q
- The most important part to consider when purchasing a cart goat is . - GT 9
A
Conformation and soundness
48
Q
- A goat can pull about their weight. - GT 9
A
1 1/2 times
49
Q
- Have a the first time you hitch the cart to a harness goat. - GT 9
A
Helper
50
Q
- The first few times your hitch your goat, you should . - GT 9
A
Give treats AFTER as rewards, Have a helper, Walk behind the goat and not ride
51
Q
- A “harness kid” is a goat that must be . - GT 9
A
Halter broke
52
Q
- A “harness yearling” goat is . - GT 9
A
In 2nd year, and pulls an empty cart while following voice commands
53
Q
- You can have teams of goats pulling a cart. - GT 9
A
2 or 4
54
Q
- Typically the best breed for a pack goat is a breed because of their size. - GT 9
A
Dairy
55
Q
- The best selection for a pack goat is a . - GT 9
A
Wether
56
Q
- The goat producer’s job is to work with . - GT 12
A
Animal health, Business management, Environment conditions
57
Q
- The DHIA provides and records-management services for dairy herds. - GT 12
A
Testing
58
Q
- A record keeping system should be . - GT 12
A
Convenient to use
59
Q
- A goat operations success begins with . - GT 12
A
Breeding stock, Fiber, Sale of milk
60
Q
- An example of an expense is . - GT 12
A
Bedding
61
Q
- An example of income is . - GT 12
A
Milk sales
62
Q
- A variable cost example is . - GT 12
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Bedding, Feed, Vet care
63
Q
- A fixed cost example is . - GT 12
A
Labor and management
64
Q
- Warm housing is . - GT 10
A
An environmentally controlled building
65
Q
- A cold housing facility could be . - GT 10
A
3 sided shed
66
Q
- Using a pack is typical allowing bedding, feces, and urine to cumulate over time. - GT 10
A
Manure
67
Q
- A disadvantage to having freestalls, is required. - GT 10
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More bedding
68
Q
- Goats require some sort of for their well-being. - GT 10
A
Enrichment
69
Q
- An example of enrichment is . - GT 10
A
Bushes and trees, Climbing structure, Human interaction
70
Q
- In dairy systems, kids are often immediately. - GT 10
A
Removed from the mother
71
Q
- As a kid grows, more is required. - GT 10
A
Space
72
Q
- Kids are usually weaned between days. - GT 10
A
60-90
73
Q
- Most dairy goats will have their kids for only days after adequate colostrum has been consumed. -GT 10
A
3
74
Q
- Intact males should be separated from females . - GT 10
A
At time of weaning
75
Q
- If an animal is sick with a contagious disease, is essential to protect the others in your herd. -GT 10
A
Separation
76
Q
- The hospital pen should have a so the animal can be easily restrained without causing injury to you or itself. - GT 10
A
Headlock
77
Q
- It is important to have a clean area. - GT 10
A
Birthing
78
Q
- Does and kids should be kept in a pen for after kidding to form a good bond. - GT 10
A
3 to 5 days
79
Q
- When building a fence, remember that goats are excellent . - GT 10
A
Jumpers
80
Q
- A newborn goat is called a . - GT 6
A
Kid
81
Q
- Too much on a young kid can cause a disease or infection unnecessarily. - GT 6
A
Stress
82
Q
- All kids should have their navel dipped in at birth to prevent illness. - GT 6
A
Iodine 7%
83
Q
- Kids should receive at birth to help jump start their immune system. - GT 6
A
Colostrum
84
Q
- is a disease that can be passed to the kid through colostrum. - GT 6
A
CAE
85
Q
- A goat born naturally hornless are called . - GT 6
A
Polled
86
Q
- Goats are usually disbudded for reasons. - GT 6
A
Appearances, Breed standards, Safety
87
Q
- For breeds, horns are not allowed in the show ring. - GT 6
A
Dairy
88
Q
- The easiest and most common dehorning method is . - GT 6
A
Electric iron
89
Q
- When using an electric iron, it needs to be held on the horn bud for about . - GT 6
A
6 to 10 seconds
90
Q
- Using a to dehorn will make the process much quicker and easier. - GT 6
A
Kid box
91
Q
- Male kids are castrated between weeks old. - GT 6
A
1 to 3
92
Q
- If you do not castrate at a young age, the goats will develop bigger . - GT 6
A
Horns
93
Q
- The breed will often times be castrated at a later time so they can develop larger horns. - GT 6
A
Angora
94
Q
- Castration is the removal of the . - GT 6
A
Testicles
95
Q
- After a goat is castrated, it is called a . - GT 6
A
Wether
96
Q
- The safest method of castration is . - GT 6
A
Elastrator (banding)
97
Q
- The scrotum and band should fall off within days. - GT 6
A
7 to 10
98
Q
- Permanent identification helps the federal government track the disease . - GT 6
A
Scrapies
99
Q
- The most common form of temporary identification is . - GT 6
A
Collar and tag
100
Q
- LaMancha goats are tattooed on the . - GT 6
A
Web of the tail
101
Q
- All goats registered with ADGA must have a to be registered. - GT 6
A
Tattoo
102
Q
- Ear tags are commonly used in goats. - GT 6
A
Meat
103
Q
- To keep your goat herd healthy, it is important to give . - GT 6
A
Vaccinations
104
Q
- Most vaccinations are given times a year. - GT 6
A
One
105
Q
- Overgrown hooves can cause . - GT 6
A
Bone malformation, Incorrect walk, Lameness
106
Q
- Always cut from . - GT 6
A
Heel to toe
107
Q
- Pneumonia is very broad and refers to diseases of the . - GT 6
A
Respiratory tract
108
Q
- The following may be symptoms of pneumonia . - GT 6
A
Cough, Fever, Loss of appetite
109
Q
- The best prevention of pneumonia is . - GT 6
A
Proper ventilation
110
Q
- To help prevent pneumonia, you should provide clean, dry . - GT 6
A
Bedding
111
Q
- A symptom of coccidiosis may be - GT 6
A
Diarrhea, Fever, Weight loss
112
Q
- Young kids are often times infected through . - GT 6
A
Through fecal matter
113
Q
- In feed matter, a preventative measure for coccidiosis is feeding a . - GT 6
A
Coccidiostat
114
Q
- On an animal, lice is considered an . - GT 6
A
External parasite
115
Q
- Lice affects goats more during the . - GT 6
A
Winter months
116
Q
- To destroy parasite eggs you need dry air and . - GT 6
A
Sunlight
117
Q
- A common internal parasite is . - GT 6
A
Coccidia, Lungworms, Stomach worm
118
Q
- The best time to deworm a pregnant doe is . - GT 6
A
Just before kidding or within 48 hours
119
Q
- An infection that destroys the tissue of the foot is called . - GT 6
A
Foot rot
120
Q
- Foot rot lives in . - GT 6
A
Mud
121
Q
- A goat that becomes lame and suffers pain in wet housing conditions may be suffering from -GT 6 .
A
Foot rot
122
Q
- A hoof disease that comes from wet environment, poor hoof care, or foot injury is called . - GT 6
A
Foot rot
123
Q
- Eating large amounts of starch or grain, large amounts of milk, or extremely lush pasture when not accustom to it can result in . - GT 6
A
Enterotoxemia
124
Q
- Enterotoxemia is more commonly known as . - GT 6
A
Over-eating disease
125
Q
- A disease that can cause sudden death from over-eating is called . - GT 6
A
Enterotoxemia
126
Q
- Healthy goat kids should receive their first vaccinated for enterotoxemia at . - GT 6
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2-3 weeks old
127
Q
- The goats that are more likely to be affected by urinary calculi are . - GT 6
A
Bucks and wethers
128
Q
- When there is a mineral imbalance between calcium and phosphorus a may occur. - GT 6
A
Urinary calculi
129
Q
- To increase the acidity of urine and help decrease the risk of urinary calculi, you may add to the diet. - GT 6
A
Ammonium chloride
130
Q
- A more common name for contagious ecthyma is . - GT 6
A
Sore mouth
131
Q
- A virus recognized by small red spots at the corners of the lips is called . - GT 6
A
Sore mouth
132
Q
- Sore mouth has no cure, but will go away in approximately . - GT 6
A
3-4 weeks
133
Q
- The isolation time to watch for disease before introducing a new animal into your herd should be . -GT 6
A
2-3 weeks
134
Q
- Clostridium tetani is commonly known as . - GT 6
A
Tetanus
135
Q
- Tetanus often infects animals by entering the body through . - GT 6
A
Open wounds
136
Q
- A symptom of tetanus can be . - GT 6
A
Lack of coordination, Lockjaw, Muscle stiffness
137
Q
- One way to prevent tetanus infection is . - GT 6
A
Cleanliness in procedures
138
Q
- Bacterium Corynebacterium ovis or C. pseudotuberculosis is also known as . - GT 6
A
CLA
139
Q
- CLA or CL is a disease responsible for causing in the lymph nodes. - GT 6
A
Abscesses
140
Q
- It appears CLA is most prevalent in the breeds. - GT 6
A
Dairy
141
Q
- If your goat eye’s are watery, become cloudy, or look red it may have . - GT 6
A
Pinkeye
142
Q
- Another name from ketosis is . - GT 6
A
Pregnancy toxemia
143
Q
- Ketosis is most common in . - GT 6
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1st pregnancies, Overweight does, Stressed animals
144
Q
- A disease that occurs shortly after kidding where the doe has depression, poor milk production and cold ears is . - GT 6
A
Milk fever
145
Q
- Parturient paresis or parturient hypocalcemia is also known as - GT 6
A
Milk fever
146
Q
- Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis can lead to . - GT 6
A
Changes to the mammary gland, Chronic arthritis, Inflammation of the brain in kids
147
Q
- A doe can pass the CAE disease to her kid through . - GT 6
A
Colostrum
148
Q
- One way to stop the spread of CAE is to . - GT 6
A
Pasteurize all colostrum and milk before feeding kids
149
Q
- Scrapies is spread through . - GT 6
A
Females to offspring, Oral exposure to the placenta or placental fluids, Other animals through contact
150
Q
- The USDA has a eradication program to help eliminate the disease from the United States. - GT 6
A
Scrapies
151
Q
- In an effort to eradicate scrapies, animals that are identified must have their movement and records kept for at least years. - GT 6
A
5
152
Q
- An important factor to consider when selecting a dairy goat is . - GT 7
A
Housing space, How much milk you want, Size of the animal
153
Q
- The goat’s udder has sections or halves. - GT 7
A
Two
154
Q
- Mammals are blooded. - GT 7
A
Warm
155
Q
- If the lateral suspensory ligaments break down it will cause the udder to be . - GT 7
A
Pendulous
156
Q
- The milk vein runs along the of the animal. - GT 7
A
Abdomen
157
Q
- Approximately pounds of blood pass through the udder for each pound of milk produced. -GT 7
A
300-500
158
Q
- Female goats start lactating after . - GT 7
A
Giving birth
159
Q
- The most important hormone in the milking process is . - GT 7
A
Oxytocin
160
Q
- Once oxytocin is stimulated it takes about for the full milk letdown response. - GT 7
A
20 to 60 seconds
161
Q
- You should complete the milking process within from stimulation to finish. - GT 7
A
5 to 6 minutes
162
Q
- An inflammation of the mammary gland and is caused by pathogens like bacteria is called . -GT 7
A
Mastitis
163
Q
- Economic loss in a herd with mastitis comes mostly from . - GT 7
A
Decreased milk production, Discarded milk, Lost milk
164
Q
- The prevention of mastitis is . - GT 7
A
Cleanliness
165
Q
- Clinical mastitis shows signs of infection like . - GT 7
A
Abnormal milk, Fever, Hot udder
166
Q
- Mastitis in dairy goats is most commonly caused by . - GT 7
A
Staph
167
Q
- After milking a should be used. - GT 7
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Post-dip
168
Q
- Dip should be left on for then wiped off before you begin milking. - GT 7
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