Goats Flashcards
*Goat category questions (20 cards)
Goats can be bred by artificial insemination. True or False.
True
What were the first dairy goats to be cultivated widely in this country?
Toggenburgs
What are the four compartments of a goat’s stomach?
Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum, Abomasum
How long is a doe’s gestation period?
Approximately 5 months OR 145-155 days
What the proper term for a male goat?
Buck
You can make butter out of goat’s milk? True or False.
True
Which of the following animals is not a ruminant?
a. sheep b. cows c. horses d. deer
C. Horses
Which of following does not cause a goat to have ketosis: a. feeding an imbalanced diet b.
sudden dietary changes c. feeding too many vitamins during pregnancy d. underfeeding during
advanced pregnancy
C. feeding too many vitamins during pregnancy
Which one of the following minerals is highly toxic for goats: a) phosphorous; b) calcium; c)
lead
(c) Lead
What is homogenization?
Breaking down and reducing size of fat globules in milk
A pH of 7 is considered: a) acidic b) neutral or c) basic
b. neutral
What is goat meat called?
Chevon, Cabrito
What is the major physical difference between goat and cow’s milk?
Natural Homogenization in goats milk
What kind of a doe has very small ears?
LaMancha
Spell Abomasum
Abomasum
What is the main food of a kid 0 to 3 days of age?
Colostrum
What bacteria causes brucellosis?
Brucella melitensis
What breed of goat is all white?
Saanen
A mature doe usually has two kids. True or False.
True
How often should you trim your goat’s hooves? a) once a year b) every 3-6 weeks c) once a
week
B. every 3-6 weeks
