Terminology
Baby Goat
Kid
What does domesticated mean?
the process of taming an animal and keeping it as a pet or on a farm
What product do we get from dairy goats?
Goat Milk
Do goats like to get wet?
No
Newborn Pig
Piglet
Group of Goats
Herd
Where were goats first domesticated?
What type of product do we get from Boer goats? (they are BIG goats)
Meat
What are cattle panels?
Type of fencing you can use for goats
Female Poultry
Hen
Mature Female Goat
Doe
How long ago were goats first domesticated?
10,000 Years Ago
What does it mean to be dual-purpose?
Give multiple products
Goats will eat...
Pretty much anything
Male Pig
Boar
Mature Male Goat
Who first brough goats to America?
Columbus
What is fleece?
Special fabric made from goat fibers
Goats will climb on top of fencing to get what?
Leaves, foliage from trees
Male Sheep
Ram
Castrated Male Goat
Wether
How many meat goats are in NC? (approximate)
70,000
What can we use goat milk to make?
Soap, Cheese
What do we call the tool that is equivalent to toenail clippers?
Hoof Trimmers
Castrated Cattle
Steer