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Goat Showmanship

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What do we call the act of giving birth? Kidding, freshening, parturition
What is the "first milk" of a doe that is secreted after kidding called? Colostrum
Why do kids need colostrum? Antibodies and laxative
What is the technical term for the afterbirth? Placenta
What is the gestation period for a dairy goat? 5 months or 150 days
What is the average length between heats? 21 days
What is the description of a dairy goat's ancestry called? Pedigree
Why is a stainless steel container the best for milking? Easy to Sanitize
What is the normal position of a kid at birth? Front feet and nose first
Where are LaMancha goats tattooed? In the tail web
After milking, should the milk be cooled quickly or slowly? Quickly
Washing the doe's udder stimulates what? Milk letdown
What do the letters ADGA stand for? American Dairy Goat Association
What is a Sable? A colored Saanen
How soon after kidding does peak milk production occur? 6-8 weeks
What problem is caused be feeding too much calcium in the diet in a late pregnancy? Milk fever
When does milk fever usually occur? After kidding
How many days are in a standard lactation for a dairy goat? 305 days
What are the average pounds of milk per day that a dairy goat produces? 6 pounds per day
What is a dry doe? A goat that is not milking
What is chevre? Cheese made from goats milk
What disease is defined as "inflammation of the mammary gland caused by specific disease-producing organisms?" Mastitis
What are the four major parts of the dairy goat that are on the AGDA scoreboard? General Appearance, dairy character, body capacity and mammary system
What is the most important factor for determining when to breed a doe for the first time? Weight, at least 75 pounds
What are the top dairy goat producing states? Wisconsin, California, Texas, Iowa, Pennsylvania
How many teeth do goats have? 8 incisors, 6 pie molars, 6 molars, mature goats
Tattoos Herd number - right ear Animal number + letter - Left ear
a baby goat Kid
An adult female Doe
An adult Male Buck
a mother of a goat Dam
a father of a goat Sire
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