Lecture 9 Flashcards
(19 cards)
What are some features of selection with goat production
- define breeding objective
- find a suitable breed
- healthy animals ]
- shiny coat
- lively, active and vibrant
- no abscesses, limping
- proper body condition
- firm, pelleted manure
- well shaped udder and teats
What are some factors to think about in goat production housing
- More goats like jumping or going under fences. Need electric fences
- Docile breeds can be confined in pens
- Winter periods call for appropriate and well ventilated housing
- Goats have a feral tendency , like browsing trees, shrubs and weeds
- Fenced paddocks with rotational grazing management ideal
- Walls up to 5-ft high needed when goats are housed
Explain the digestive system of goats
Smaller than sheep
What is the digestion of goats like
Quick - eat larger quantities of food
What is a goats eating strategy
select highly nutritious parts of a plant and leave the less nutritious parts
How much do goats eat up to per day
3-5% of their body weight
When do female goats reach puberty
7-10 months
What do goats have to weigh to breed
25kg
How long is the oestrous cycle of goats
18-22 days long
How long does oestrus last in goats
12-36 hours
What are signs of oestrus in goats
Tail wagging, swollen vulva, mounting behaviour, bleating and restlessness
What is the gestation of goat s
150 days
What is the ideal sperm count
2 billion sperm/cm3 of semen
What is the first thing kids must receive
Colostrum
When should male kids be castrated
With in a week after birth
When should kids be dissuaded
Within a week after birth
What does caprine arthritis encephalitis cause
Arthritis, hardened udder, no milk, wasting away
How do goats get caseous lymphadenitis infection
Cuts or scrapes from sheering, barbed wire or thorny bush
What does contagious ecthyma in goats cause
Pox virus. Blisters and scabs on the lips are common signs and you have to vaccinate kids early
