define
a male goat
what is a buck?
this is the long and lustrous fibre produced by Angora goats and used for making suits, drapes, blankets and upholstery.
what is mohair?
this happens twice a year for profit and in order to maintain cleanliness
what is shearing?
cause of CAE
what is encephalomyelitis?
the things fibres are assessed by (7 elements)
what are fineness, length, kemp levels, style and character, lustre, condition, vegetable matter content?
a young goat aged approximately 1 year
what is a kid?
these fibres are very fine, soft and warm and are used in light to heavy fabrics.
what is cashmere?
this management needs to be at a high standard due to the risk of goats escaping
what is correct fencing?
symptoms of CAE
what are depression, weight loss, coat becoming more rough, mastitis, enlarged and painful joints, incoordination, arthritis and progressive paresis and paralysis?
any 3 of these count
characteristics of mohair (4 elements)
what is lustre, non-flammability, durability, elasticity?
a long lustrous fiber produced by Angora goats
what is mohair?
an average goat produces 2-3 litres (L) per day during a 7-10 month lactation. It is also now often used in cosmetic products such as soap and moisturisers.
what is milk?
these need to be provided in order to keep the goats safe when the weather is extreme, and to protect them from predators
what is shelter?
means of spreading CAE
what are bodily secretions, mothers to their offspring, ingestion of infected milk, individuals to others of their generation
any 2 of these count
uses for mohair (4 uses)
what are knitting and crochet, home furnishings, faux fur, doll wigs?
animal-hair fibre forming the downy undercoat of the Kashmir goat and belonging to the group of textile fibres called specialty hair fibres.
what is cashmere fibre?
in australia, there are no breeds developed specifically for this purpose, but thousands of feral goats are used for this purpose.
what is meat?
domesticated goats require this to remove excess growth (every 6-8 weeks)
what is hoof trimming?
control measures of CAE
what are only introduce goats from CAE-free herds, or have their blood tested before joining them to herd. Remove all infected goats from the herd. Remove kids from infected does at birth and keep them in isolation. Only feed them bovine colostrum and milk, milk substitutes, or milk from known CAE-free doses?
any 3 of these count
advantages of using mohair
what is
- being extremely lustrous and shiny, with similar qualities to silk and having an inherently luxurious feel to it?
- holding dye extremely well
- good for people with sensitive skin, as mohair is not as irritating
goat meat
when is chevon?
markets for these exist in international fashion houses
what is skin?
this system allows the tracing of mobs and individuals from the property they were born on to their end destinations; it ensures quick containment of any disease outbreak and precise record keeping, treatment and decision making
what is NLIS ear tagging?
the name of the goat in shaun the sheep
what is mower mouth?
what is hard to maintain?
we didnt actually learn this so :skull: