Common health issues
How do you treat ringworm?
consult a vet.
When showing meat goats what kind of clothing should the exhibitor wear?
Cleans clothes and dark pants.
How many knees does a goat have?
2 in the front.
Whats a castrated male goat called?
Wether.
What is most common type hay that goats eat?
alfalfa
Whats the best way to prevent sickness?
keeping pen clean, giving fresh water.
What does a judge look for in breed class for meat goats?
muscle in front and rear end, animals should appear balanced and have enough fat to look finished.
How many stomachs does a goat have?
1 stomach, but 4 compartments.
what shape of pupils do goats have?
rectangular.
What are the most essential minerals for goats?
copper, selenium, zinc, calcium, salt.
How do you prevent foot rot?
keep up on hoof trimming.
Where should you stand when showing your goat?
The goat should be in between you and the judge.
In goats what does the AI stand for?
Artificial Insemination.
Whats the common gestation period of goats?
150 days/ 5 months.
The lack of what nutrient will result in the death of a goat the quickest?
water.
What do you do when your goat has pink eye?
keep eye clean and apply neom+basit ointment.
How much spacing should you have between other exhibitors?
3-4 feet.
Whats the "first milk" of a doe called?
Colostrum.
Whats percent of goats milk is water?
88%.
What are the key nutrition's for goats?
water, energy, protein, vitamin, minerals.
What's the scientific term kidney stones?
Urinary calculi.
Whats the most expensive cut of the goat?
the loin.
Whats the normal heartbeat for a goat?
70-95.
Where did boar goats originate from?
South Africa.
how much feed do you need to give to a gowning male kid each day?
2.9 lbs.