Basic
What is a Doe?
a female kid that has not yet kidded
What is a baby goat called?
Kid
Name an internal parasite.
Worms, Coccidia
What does ADGA stand for?
American Dairy Goat Association
What does ABGA stand for?
American Boer Goat Association
What is the normal temperature of a goat?
101.3-104
What do we call the act of a doe giving birth?
Kidding
Name an external parasite.
Ticks, Fleas, Lice
Name the two parts of a goat's body where it can be tattooed.
Ears and tail web
Name 2 common market breeds in the U.S.
Boer, Spanish, Fainting Goat, Kiko, Pygmy
Name the most reliable kind of identification.
Tatooing
How long are goats pregnant?
5 months,150-155 days
What are some common wormers?
Cydectin, Valbazen, Panacure, Safeguard, Ivomec
Name 2 common Dairy Goat breeds in the U.S.
Nubian, Oberhasli, Saanen, Alpine, Lamancha, Toggenburg
What is a French word that often used to mean goat meat?
Chevon
What is the official USDA identification for goats that are untattooed and unregistered?
A scrapie ear tag
When should you disbud a kid?
3-7 days, depending on gender and breed
Define bloat.
Excess gas in the rumen
What disease is defined as "inflammation of the mammary gland caused by specific disease-producing organisms?"
Mastitis
Where did Boer goat originate?
South Africa
How would you know your goat has soremouth?
little bumps on face(nose), feet, tail
What is the most normal presentation of a kid at birth?
Head and both front feet first
What body system is affected by bloat?
Digestive
Which US states have the most dairy goats?
Wisconsin, California, Iowa
What are the TOP goat meat producing states? Name 2
Texas, Tennessee, California, Georgia, Oklahoma