Nutrition
Showmanship
Management
Breed ID
Baaahhhh
100
What is the "first milk" of a doe that is secreted after kidding called?
Colostrum
100
Name 3 products made from a goat?
Cheese, ice cream, yogurt, fudge, butter, soap
100
Name the two parts of a goat's body where it can be tattooed.
Ears and tail web
100
Which goat breed is characterized by tiny ears?
LaMancha
100
What is a baby goat called?
A kid
200
What is the average length between heats?
21 days
200
When should you clip your goat before a show?
Approximately 2 weeks before
200
What is the normal temperature of a goat?
101.5-104 degrees Fahrenheit
200
Name one meat breed of goat characterized by long pendulous ears rather than “airplane” ears?
boer
200
What does the word rumination refer to?
Bringing up cud and chewing it
300
What kind of digestive system does a goat have?
Ruminant
300
How should the legs be set up when showing your goat?
All four legs square on the ground
300
Give two reasons why a goat’s temperature might be elevated?
Fever, very hot day, she has been racing around
300
Which dairy breed of goat is characterized by long pendulous ears?
Nubian
300
A doe bred in August should kid in which month?
January
400
What is often added to feed to control dustiness?
Molasses
400
How often should you trim your market whether hooves?
Every three weeks
400
Can a Boer goat with more than 2 teats be registered with the various Boer Goat Associations?
Yes
400
What breed is characterized by a light fawn to dark chocolate color with white ears, facial stripes and lower legs?
Toggenburg
400
What is the main problem for a kid with scours?
Loss of fluid from the body (dehydration)
500
What part of the goat's diet will cause rumen development to occur?
Fiber or roughage
500
Which legs do you set up first?
The legs closest to the judge. Otherwise the back legs first.
500
During what season of the year are both dairy and meat does most likely to get pregnant?
Fall
500
What two breeds of goats have Roman noses?
Nubian and boer
500
What is the average weight of a newborn dairy doe kid?
5-7 pounds
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