Goat Types
What is a baby goat called?
Kid
What is the First milk of doe that is secreted after kidding called?
Colostrum
What is the technical term for the afterbirth?
Placenta
Name the two parts of a goat's body where it can be tattooed?
Ears and Tail Web
When should you disbud a kid?
4-7 days old
What is an adult female goat called?
Doe
Why do kids need colostrum?
Antibodies and laxative
What is the most normal presentation of a kid at birth?
Front feet and nose first
What does the word rumination refer to?
Bringing up the cud and chewing it
What is the main problem for a kid with scours?
Dehydration
What is an adult male goat called?
Buck
Why is a stainless steel container the best of milking?
Easy to sanitize
A doe bred in November should have a kid in which month?
April
What is the most common reason for a doe to stop coming into heat during the breeding season?
She is pregnant
What do we call a kid that was born without horns?
Polled
What is a castrated male goat called?
Wether
After milking, should milk be cooled quickly or slowly
Quickly Cooled
What are 2 things (at least) you must do when a kid is born?
Clear noses, check for breathing, dip cords, give colostrum, check for abnormalities, keep warm
What is the average length between heats?
21 days
What is the average weight of a newborn Dairy Goat?
5-7 Pounds
What is a mother of a goat called?
Dam
Washing the doe's udder stimulates what?
Milk letdown
What is the gestation period of Nigerian dwarf doe?
145 Days
What is the description of a goats ancestry called?
Pedigree
Kids' living quarters should be what?
Clean, dry, draft free