Large Goat Round Robin Questions

General Information

1. What do you call an intact male Goat? An intact female? A baby?
   • A Buck, a Doe, a Kid
2. What is a castrated male goat called?
   • Wether
3. What is a mother goat called? What is a father goat called?
   • A dam, a sire
4. What is the first milk from a doe that is produced right after kidding called?
   • Colostrum
5. The meat from a market goat is called what?
   • Chevon or Cabrito
6. Are goats mainly browsers or grazers?
   • They prefer to browse on leaves and branches that are off the ground)
7. What is the most important factor for determining when to breed a doe for the first time?
   • Weight, at least 75 pounds
8. What is the average lifespan of a goat?
   • 10 to 15 years

Breeding and Type Questions

1. Name 3 breeds of common meat or dairy goat
   • Dairy – Alpine, LaMancha, Nigerian, Nubian, Oberhasli, Saanen, Sables, Toggenburg
   • Meat – Boer, Kiko, Tennessee Fainting Goat
2. What breeds of goat are raised for their fleece?
   • Angora, Pygora, Tennessee Fainting Goat
3. Tell why a stainless steel container is the best for milking.
   • Easy to sanitize
4. Which has more protein: a pound of cheese or a pound of milk?
   • A pound of cheese
5. Name a breed of goat known for its long pendulous ears.
   • Boer, Nubian
6. What are three products made from goat milk?
   • Cheese, ice cream, yogurt, fudge, butter, soap
7. What breed of goat suffers from “myotonia”, a condition that causes extreme muscle stiffness?
   • Tennessee Fainting Goat –when frightened, their legs and neck “lock up” for 10-20 seconds, which can cause them to topple
     over

Anatomy, Care, Health

1. What is the most common reason for a doe to stop coming into heat during the breeding season?
   • She is pregnant
2. What do we call the act of a doe giving birth?
   • Kidding, freshening, or parturition
3. Name the two parts of a goat’s body where it can be tattooed.
   • Ears and tail web
4. What is the main problem for a kid with scours?
   • Loss of fluid from the body – dehydration
5. Washing the doe’s udder stimulates what?
   • Milk Letdown
6. What is an animal born without horns called?
   • Polled
7. What is the flap of skin found on the necks of some goats called?
   • Wattles

Diseases and Safety

1. What are two reasons why a goat should not be tied?
   • Could get tangled, can’t escape predators, they are browsers, they need to walk around to find food
2. Why should goats not be allowed to eat the leaves of peach, cherry or plum trees?
   • These leaves are poisonous, especially when wilting or stressed
3. Name two types of parasites that can affect goats.
   • Lungworms, roundworms, tapeworms, coccidia, ticks, lice
4. What other domestic species has a gestation length that is similar to that of goats?
   • Sheep
5. Name an external parasite?
   • Fleas, ticks, lice
6. What are two things to do when a kid is first born?
   • Make sure noses are cleaned off and they are breathing, dip cords, make sure they get colostrum, check for abnormalities, make sure they are warm enough
7. Why do kids need colostrum?
   • Antibodies and laxative