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Study Guide Goat Knowledge Definitions: Artificial Insemination-
Another way to impregnate your doe. Bloat- Swelling on the
left side of your goat, slobbering, or lying down. Colostrum-
The first milk a doe produces during the first couple of days after giving
birth. Crossbreeding- when you
mate a doe of one breed to a buck of another breed. Disbudding- When you burn
the horns of a newborn kid. Doeling-
A doe that is one year or younger. Drying off- When you
prepare a goat for birth and you stop the milking process. Flagging- When a doe wags
her tails letting you know that she may be in heat. Free Choice Feed- When
feed if left out for your goats at all times. Lice- Small insects that
are on the skin of your goat, and cause your goat to loose weight, loss of
hair and scratching. Mastitis- The inflammation
of the udder. Pneumonia- A sickness of
coughing, runny nose, eyes, and fever. Toxic Plants- Milkweed,
Nightshade, Rhododendron, Mountain Laurel, Hours Nettle. Wether-
a castrated buck. Facts: American Dairy goat
Association (AGDA)- an organization that keeps track
of production records, show records, and pedigrees, it also issues official
papers that registers your goat. Your goat should be feed
two times per day. You should trim your
goats’ hoofs a least once per month. A doe gestation period is
150 day/5 months, and will carry her kids on her right side of her body, and
can have up to five kids at a time. Hay, Soda, and Trace
Mineral Salts should be free choice feeds. When a doe
“settles” she could be pregnant. Goats need fresh water
daily. You should milk a goat
twice per day. Swiss Dairy goat breeds
are: Alpine, Oberhasli, Saanen,
Toggenburg, Tropical Breeds are:
Nubian, LaMancha, Meat goat breeds are:
Boar, Spanish goat, brush goat. Fiber goat breeds are: Miniature Goats: African
Pygmy, Nigerian Dwarf Recommended time for
breeding is September through October. To prevent hoof rot you
should always keep you goats bedding dry, and clean, and trim hoofs
regularly. A goat has 4 stomachs, but
when it is first born only one stomach works. A normal body temperature
for a goat is 101.5-105° F When you goat is pregnant
you should feed her 1 lb of feed per day and increase it during the last 2
weeks to 3 pounds per day. When preparing for a show
you should shave your black goat 1 week before the show,
and a white goat 1-2 days before the show. Always make sure that all
feed is fresh and mold free. After you doe gives birth,
it is recommended to give her some warm water mixed with molasses, this is a
special treat and will giver her an extra energy boost if she is having more
than one kid. Never pasteurize your
goats’ milk in a microwave. A milk stand can be used
to milk and groom your goats. Miniature goats are just
like the other breeds of goats, you have to milk and groom them just like
other breeds, the only difference is the amount you
feed them. An Average doe can produce
about 900 Quarts of milk per year. When preparing your goat
for a show you should use a 10 blade for the underbody, inside the ears, bag
and udders, for the body you should use a 30 blade. Most goats are tattooed in
the ears, with the exception of the LaMancha; they
are tattooed in the tail web. Goats should have two
teats on their bag. When you purchase goats it
is recommended to have more than one. A goat has two kinds of
hair Primary and Secondary hair. |
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