Advanced Anatomy
This stomach compartment absorbs water and nutrients.
What is the omasum?
This is the correct side to lead a goat from in the show ring.
What is the left side?
Meat from a young, weaned goat
What is Chevon?
This type of animal has a four-chamber stomach.
What is a ruminant?
This is a male goat that has been castrated.
What is a wether?
This stomach compartment is known as the “true stomach.”
What is the abomasum?
This is the term for placing the goat’s feet correctly.
What is setting up or bracing?
This must be trimmed regularly to prevent lameness.
What are hooves?
This is the process of chewing food again after swallowing.
What is chewing cud?
This is the average gestation length of goats.
What is 150 days?
This part connects the mouth to the stomach.
What is the esophagus?
This is the person evaluating animals in the show ring.
What is the judge?
This condition occurs when a goat has too much grain and its stomach become acidic.
What is acidosis?
This nutrient helps goats build muscle.
What is protein?
This is the term for giving birth in goats.
What is kidding?
This is the hard covering on a goat’s foot.
What is the hoof wall?
This is the proper way to move your goat in the ring.
What is walking at a controlled pace?
This is given to goats to prevent diseases.
What are vaccinations?
This roughage is essential for proper rumen function.
What is hay or forage?
This is the age when most goats can begin breeding.
What is about 7–10 months (or when they reach proper weight)?
This is the largest stomach compartment in goats.
What is the rumen?
This is the term for keeping your goat between you and the judge.
What is keeping the goat “posed” or “between you and the judge”?
This is the normal temperature range of a healthy goat.
What is 101.5–103.5°F?
This stomach compartment is responsible for fermentation.
What is the rumen?
This is the scientific name for the domestic goat.
What is Capra hircus?