Show Time
Breeds
Disease/ Illness
Goat Parts
Dairy
100
Name at least three items you need to bring to the fair for your goat.
Water bucket, hay, hay bag/feeder, collar, electrolytes, baby wipes, clippers for touch ups, brush, old toothbrush, shovel, rake, bedding....
100
Which breed of goat originated from the French Alps?
Alpine
100
What is the test for determining internal parasite invasion called?
Egg count in stool specimen
100
What is number 19?
Hock
100
What is the average length of time a dairy goat produces milk after kidding?
305 days/10 months
200
Besides shoe polish, what can you put on your goat's hooves to make them look nice for the show?
Vaseline
200
Name an Alpine color pattern.
Cou Blanc, Cou Clair, Cou Noir, Sundgau, Pied, Chamoisee, Two-tone Chamoisee, and Broken
200
What is the major cause of death in diarrhea cases?
Dehydration/loss of body fluids
200
What is number 32?
Brisket
200
The breaking down and reducing size of fat globules in milk is called what?
Hemogenization
300
What size of guard should you use when clipping your goat for show?
1/2 - 3/4 inch.
300
How many pounds of mohair can an Angora goat produce per year?
8-16 lbs
300
What vitamin deficiency is associated with white muscle disease?
Vitamin E. A deficiency of selenium can also cause white muscle disease.
300
What number is the stifle?
18
300
Is goat milk or cow milk naturally homogenized?
Goat milk. It has smaller fat globules because goats have natural homogenization.
400
If the topline tends to dip, should the goat's head be held a little higher or lower?
Lower
400
Is a Sable the same as a Saanen, but with colors?
Yes. In a Saanen, the gene for the white coat is dominant and a colored coat is recessive. If two recessive genes pair for hair color coat, it results in a colored Saanen, which is not eligible for registry in the Saanen herd book but can be in Sable herd book.
400
Which is not a symptom of foot rot? A) Lameness B) Swelling of Foot C) Heat in Foot D) Runny Nose
D. Runny nose.
400
How many knees does a goat have?
2
400
How much should a young, standard-sized dairy goat doe weigh before it is bred?
80-90 lbs.
500
On the showmanship scorecard, how many total points are for showing the animal in the ring?
50
500
What is the oldest registered breed of goat in the world?
Toggenburg.
500
Name three internal parasites (be specific)
Coccidia, liver flukes, lungworm, intestinal roundworms, and stomach roundworms.
500
What is number 29?
Pastern. 20 could also be the pastern, but for this diagram, it is the dewclaw. How many dewclaws does a goat have?
500
How soon after kidding does peak milk production occur?
6-8 weeks