D06 Flashcards
Breed of meat goat
Katjang, Boer, Jamnapari, BK (Boer-Katjang), Feral
Breed of meat sheep
Damara, Suffolk, Dorper, Wiltshire, Barbados
Katjang
- native Malaysia
- Carcass yield: 45-55%
Male: 25 – 35 kg
Female: 20 – 30 kg
Low fat content and tender meat
Boer
- native Africa
- carcass yield: 55-60%
- Male: 90120 kg
- Female: 70-90 kg
- more meat
Jamnapari
- native India
- carcass yield: 45-55%
- Male: 65-90 kg
- Female: 45-60 kg
have unique flavour
BK
- native Malaysia
- carcass yield: 45-55%
- Male: 60-90kg
- Female: 40-60 kg
- low fat content and tender meat
Suffolk
- native england
- CY: 50-60%
- Male: 110-160 kg
- Female: 80-120 kg
high marbling and tender meat
Feral
- native Australia
- CY: 30-43%
- Male: 45-80kg
- Female: 30-55 kg
low fat content
Damara
- native Africa
- CY: 45-55%
- Male: 50-80 kg
- Female: 40-65 kg
high fat content at the tail
Dorper
- native South Africa
- CY: 50-60%
- Male: 90-120 kg
- Female: 50-80 kg
more meat with high fat content
Wiltshire
- native England
- CY: 50-55%
- Male: 100-120 kg
- Female: 70-90 kg
high marbling
Barbados
- native Caribbean
- CY: 45-55%
- Male: 45-60kg
- Female: 30-45 kg
low fat and stong taste
Location and climate for raising meat goat and sheep
tropical climate
- moderate climate
- no extreme temperature
- access to grazing field
Clean water sources
- stable water sources
- to clean and drink
Arrangements of goat house
- elongate and opposite the direction of sunlight movement
- to reduce moisture and ensure the house always dry
- about 9m between the goat house
- to ensure good ventilation
Type of roof for goat house
zinc, asbestos. aluminium
- cheap and heat insulation
Height of roof from floor
middle: 3.6m
edges: 2.4m
Types of floor for goat house
durable materials like wood
- durable, non-sticky and quick-dry
Design of the floor
- 1-1.5cm of gap to allow the waste pass through
- 5 x 7 cm to ease cleaning process
- 1.5-1.7m from the ground
Types of stairs for goat house
wood usually
- better alternative: rough and grooved concrete
- ideal for semi-intensive
- rough surface reduce hoof issue
What are the feeding types of goat
browser
- find feed high from the ground
What are the feeding types of sheep
grazers
- find feed nearer to the ground
Feeding method
70% pellet 30% forage
- 3-5% of body weight
Disease in meat goat
- Carprine Arthritis Encephalitis
- Goat pox
- Pneumonia
- Blue tongue
- Footrot
- Limfadenitis Caseous
