Flashcards
Goats
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- 1What common breed of goat has an all white coat?Saanen
- 2What common breed of goat has a white body and a black head?Bagot
- 3What common breed of goat has a brown and white coat?Toggenburg
- 4What breed of goat has a characteristic bent nose and long ears?Anglo-Nubian
- 5What common breed of goat has a dark brown and black coat?Old English
- 6From which breed goat do we get mohair fibres?Angora
- 7What are some common behavioral traits of goats?inquisitive, agile, investigative, strong natural hierarchy
- 8Do goats respond positively or negatively to handling?positively - usually very friendly, easy to handle and will allow themselves to being led
- 9How much floor space is needed for one goat in a house?1.75 square metres of floor space per goat
- 10What is the main problem that can arise within housing with goats behavior?can be destructive - fittings need to be out of reach, high standard fences
- 11What is the benefit of goats being very selective eaters?allows them to thrive in hostile conditions by getting the most nutrients from what may be available to them
- 12What are the energy requirements of a lactating goat?0.5 mJ ME/kg + 5 mJ ME/ kg of milk
- 13What type of silage is preferred by goats?maize silage
- 14What is the gestation length of goats?around 151 days
- 15When weaned artificially on dairy farms, at what age are kids usually weaned?6-8 weeks
- 16How soon after birth are kids usually disbudded?one week
- 17How often does oestrus occur in the goat reproductive cycle?every 21 days
- 18On a dairy farm, what size herd calls for the use of a rotary parlour?over 500 goats
- 19What is the demand for goat milk currently like?low compared to cows milk but increasing demand over the past few years
- 20How is cashmere harvested?selectively bred coats that have a higher density of secondary coat fibres, cashmere produced from secondary hair follicles
- 21What kind of bone:meat ratio is associated with goat carcasses?high ratio, carcasses are always lean
- 22What is the biggest health problem with keeping goats?internal parasites - goats do not develop resistance and can easily be exposed to parasites via grazing
- 23How many times a year should foot trimming be carried out for goats?2/3 times
- 24If using unlicensed products to treat goats, what is the withdrawal period?7 days
- 25After using licensed anthelmintics, what is the withdrawal period?milk must be discarded for 3 days
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- Animal Management Flashcards on Goats, created by Louise Mason on 11/05/2017.
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