Anatomy
What is the name of the flesh appendage present on the neck of goats?
Wattles
What should be considered when purchasing a goat?
Breed, registration, location, and the market.
Around when were sheep domesticated?
10,000 to 11,000 years ago.
What were goats domesticated for?
Meat and milk serving as a food source.
What field of vision do sheep have?
300 degrees!
What is interesting about the jaws of goats and sheep?
They don't have upper teeth!
Around how much does a registered miniature goat cost?
$500
What is the cultural significance of goats?
Mythology, religion, and folklore.
What was the earliest use of sheep wool?
Making textiles
What is the disorder causing the Tennessee fainting goat to faint?
Myotonia congenita
What type of hooves do goats and sheep have?
What breeds of goat are used for their luxurious fibers?
Angora and Cashmere goats.
Where are goats and sheep believed to have originated from?
Sheep are from the Middle East and goats are from Southwest Asia.
What do judges look at when showing meat goats?
Muscles, structure, and balance.
What disease that goats and sheep can have is zoonotic?
Orf- Sore Mouth Infection
What shape are the pupils of goats and sheep?
Horizontal and Rectangular.
Goat tails point up while sheep typically hang downwards.
Domestication of sheep played a crucial role in the transition from ___ societies to agricultural societies?
Hunter-gatherer
How many pounds on average do sheep produce a year?
9 pounds.
What was the name of the first cloned sheep?
Dolly!
What are the four compartments of a ruminant's stomach?
Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum, and Abomasum.
For meat production, goats yield __% of meat.
50%
What behavior do goats and sheep have that can impact the ecosystem and where did this have a major impact?
How much does it cost on average to purchase a ram?
$300
Goats usually eat ___ of their body weight of a hay a day!
2%