Deck 23: Goat Breed Identification and Production Management

Question 1

What age should kids be weaned?

A) 1 month of age
B) 2 months of age
C) 2 weeks of age
D) 4 weeks of age

Answer 1

2 months of age

Question 2

What is the gestation length of goats?

A) 100-135 days
B) 168-171 days
C) 148-151 days
D) 90-100 days

Answer 2

148-151 days

Question 3

Which type of digestive system do goats have?

A) monogastric
B) ruminant
C) nonruminant
D) avian

Answer 3

ruminant

Question 4

Which if the following is NOT TRUE about goat nutrition?

A) Goats chew cud.
B) Goats are very selective eaters.
C) Goats require copper in their diet.
D) Goats can not eat cherry tree leaves.

Question 5

How long does a goat's estrus cycle occur?

A) 16 - 17 days
B) 16 - 17 hours
C) 24 - 48 hours
D) 10 - 15 hours

Question 21

Match the following terms with the correct definition.
Errorrr

A) dairy goat
B) globules
C) meat goats
D) cashmere
E) angora goats
F) pygmy goats
G) mohair
H) browse
I) buck
J) kidding
K) kid
L) caprine
M) nanny
N) herd
O) joint ill
P) ringworm
Q) hypocalcemia
R) scent glands
S) goat pox
T) goat

Question 25

Goats should not be sheared.

Question 26

Bloat is common in goats.

Question 27

Goat can have 3 kids.

Question 28

Goats should be vaccinated around a year of age.

Question 29

Goats normal body temperature is between 101-102 degrees.

Question 31

Goat milk has more ________________ than any other dairy animal.

Question 32

Match the following terms with the correct definition.
Errorrr

A) veterinary term for goat
B) adult female goat
C) woody type of plant
D) bacterial condition where umbilical cord becomes contaminated
E) contagious fungus on external hair coat
F) particles in goat milk that produce less fat
G) area behind horns that produce hormone odor
H) labor process of goats
I) long locks of Angora hair used for fiber
J) low blood calcium
K) grass type of plant
L) adult male goat
M) high blood calcium

Question 34

Match the following terms with the correct definition.
Errorrr

A) veterinary term for goat
B) adult female goat
C) woody type of plant
D) bacterial condition where umbilical cord becomes contaminated
E) contagious fungus on external hair coat
F) particles in goat milk that produce less fat
G) area behind horns that produce hormone odor
H) labor process of goats
I) long locks of Angora hair used for fiber
J) low blood calcium
K) grass type of plant
L) adult male goat
M) high blood calcium

Question 36

Match the following terms with the correct definition.
Errorrr

A) veterinary term for goat
B) adult female goat
C) woody type of plant
D) bacterial condition where umbilical cord becomes contaminated
E) contagious fungus on external hair coat
F) particles in goat milk that produce less fat
G) area behind horns that produce hormone odor
H) labor process of goats
I) long locks of Angora hair used for fiber
J) low blood calcium
K) grass type of plant
L) adult male goat
M) high blood calcium

Question 40

When kids are born they usually weigh _____ pounds.

Question 41

Estrus in goats occurs every _______ to _______ days.

Question 42

Vaccines in young goats should begin between ____ and ___ weeks of age.

Question 43

Banding young kids is typically done within ___ to ___ days.

Question 44

The gestation length of goats is an average of _____ to _____ days.

Question 45

Grains are fed at ___ to ____ pounds per day in adult goats.

Question 46

List 4 plants that are toxic to goats.

Question 47

Scent glands can be removed with a ___________________ or _____________________________.

Question 48

A female goat is called a ______________ or __________________.

Question 49

List 4 signs of milk fever in goats.

Question 50

Goats have a ________________ digestive system.

Question 51

List 4 examples of how goats are used.