Goat Breeds
What breed is this?
Upright ears
Medium to short hair
Has a Roman nose
Alpine Goat
What is a female goat?
Doe
How should the loin be on a goat?
wide with a symmetrically oval shape on each side of the backbone.
What breed of sheep is this?
They come from england
Very small
Baby Doll
What does ruminant mean?
Have 4 part stomach but eat different plants
What breed is this?
All colors
Ears muzzle, forehead, and eyes are accented in tones.
Misc Breed
Pygmy Goat
The act of giving is called?
Kidding
What should the back look like?
Straight, wide, long and level.
What breed of sheep is this?
developed in New Zealand and Australia
High density wool
Most popular in South America
Corriedale
How high are sheep productions ranked in the US?
27th
What breed is this?
3-4# of milk per day
Breed year round
Make great pets
Nigerian Dwarf
What is goat milk used for?
Give three examples
To make cheese, butter, ice cream, yogurt, candy, soap, and other body products
What shape should be seen on the side of a goat?
A rectangle
What breed of sheep is this?
Originated in England
Multiple horns
It is a unimproved breed
Jacob
How many breeds of sheep are there?
200 breeds
What breed is this?
Milk breed
Any color
Ears flare out shaped like a bell
Nubian
How long does a goat milk her young?
10 Months after birth
The front end should have what?
wide chest, smooth blending shoulders with sharp withers.
What breed of sheep is this?
White in color
shipped in France
Originated in Spain
Rambouillet
Where are over half sheep found?
Western Range States or Texas
What breed is this?
Milk breed
High butterfat
short, fine, and glossy hair
La Mancha
How is Doe milk good for a young and the sick?
It has more easily digestible fat and protein content
What is important on the neck?
Smoothness and Quality
Most popular breed in the US.
Produces a large amount of meat.
Black faces and legs
Suffolk
What does fine wool different than Medium wool?
Fine wool is soft enough to be worn next to the skin.