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WorksheetsManagement of Goats
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which is NOT a class of goats by their products?
Pets
Dairy
Meat
Fiber
How many dairy goat breeds are common in the US?
10
13
7
5
True or False:
Dairy goats require more space and are more expensive then dairy cattle?
True
False
What is another way dairy goats can be used?
Fiber
Nothing
Dairy Only
Meat
The 3 common breeds of fiber goats are (a) (b) (c)
How many different breeds of goats are classified as meat goats?
7
45
3
40
How many different breeds of meat goats are most common in the US?
40
45
7
3
What breed of goat is in the picture?
Angora
Pygmy
Kiko
Boer
What breed of goat is in the picture?
Pygmy Goat
Savanna Goat
Miniature Fainting Goat
Spanish Goat
What breed of goat is in the picture?
Fluffy White Goat
Fiber
Cashmere
Angora
What breed is the goat in the picture?
Kiko
Alpine
Savanna
Spanish
What breed of goat is in the picture?
Alpine
Oberhasli
Toggenburg
La Mancha
What breed of goat is in the picture?
Saanen and Sable
Pygmy
Toggenburg
Alpine
Where do most cashmere goats come from?
China, Afghanistan, Iran, Outer Mongolia,
US, Mexico, Germany
India, Australia, New Zealand
Russia, Australia, US
What is being judged with fiber goats?
Body and Fleece
Meat and Fleece
Fleece and Udder
Size of body
When selecting goats you want to insure they have what?
Good Size
Good Bone Structure
Good Udder Support
Good Milk Production
What is becoming more popular among meat goats?
Evaluation Competitions
Evaluation Events
Nothing
True or False:
Meat goats are examined based on health, appearance, pedigree, and performance data?
True
False
What 4 items are essential to diary goats diet?
Salt and Water
Home mixed feed
Roughages and Grain
Minerals and Vitamins
What classifications of goats do we feed extra to in the winter?
All
Dairy
Meat
Fiber
What do fiber goats eat?
shelled corn only
brush, weeds and grass
brush, weeds and hay
brush and weeds
What 2 items do we need to add to meat goats diet?
protein and energy
roughages and water
protein and minerals
put out in a pasture
How long is the gestation period of dairy goats?
3 months
6 months
5 months
4 months
What classification of goats are seasonal breeders?
Fiber
All
Meat
Dairy
What classification of goats are bred year round?
dairy
meat
fiber
all
At what age do we castrate the buck kids?
8-10 weeks
8-12 weeks
12-15 weeks
10-12 weeks
At what age do we dehorn our kids?
3 to 5 days
5-7 days
4-8 days
1 week
What are 2 ways of identifying your herd?
2 different tattoos
Tattoo and Tagging
2 different tags
How long are the intervals between milking?
24 hours
10 hours
8 hours
12 hours
If you had a herd of 200 goats how many bucks should you have?
4-8 bucks
3-4 bucks
6-8 bucks
7 bucks
What 2 breeds do we breed together to gain better meat production?
Boer and Kiko
Boer and Spanish
Spanish and Savanna
Spanish and Angora
Goat herds need protection from?
elements and extreme weather
wild dogs and Illamas
Extreme weather and wild dogs
True or False:
Housing is based off herd size, land availability, and operation type?
True
False
How many square feet is needed per head of goat?
30 square feet
20 square feet
25 square feet
15 square feet
Which is NOT a guardian animal for a goat herd?
Illama
Donkey
Dog
Cattle
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