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Sheep vs. Goats

Differences between sheep and goats

QuestionAnswer
Word for sheep Ovine
Word for goats Caprine
Group of sheep Flock
Group of goats Herd
Sex differentation in sheep Ewe and Ram
Sex differentiation in goats Doe and buck
Castrated sheep and goat Wether
Young sheep Lamb
Young goat Kid
Parturition in sheep Lambing
Parturition in goats Kidding
Polling in goats in sheep Sheep tend to be naturally polled, goats are not
Horns in sheep and goats Goat horns are straight, sheep horns are curved
Philtrum in sheep and goats Sheep have a philtrum, goats do not
Agility in goats and sheep Goats tend to be more agile than sheep
Fat deposits in goats and sheep Sheep have external fat deposits, goats tend to look leaner
Muscles in sheep and goats Sheep tend to be more muscular than goats
Growth speed in sheep and goats Sheep grow faster than goats
Up tail Goat
Down tail Sheep
Herd mentality in sheep and goats Sheep are flockers, goats are more independent
Behavior in goats and sheep Goats are more friendly and curious than sheep
Grazing habits in sheep and goats Sheep are grazers, goats are browsers and eat top down
What do sheep prefer to eat? Grass and forbs
What do goats like to eat? Shrubs, vines, twigs
Male habits in goats and sheep Rams will charge, bucks will rear up first
Estrus cycle in sheep and goats Sheep have a shorter cycle than goats
Artificial Insemination (AI) in goats and sheep Harder in sheep than goats
Heat signs in goats and sheep Goats have more signs of being in heat than sheep
Nutrition maintenance in sheep and goats Sheep are easier to manage than goats and require less copper
Copper toxicity Sheep are more susceptible to copper toxicity
Lactation period in goats and sheep Goats have a longer lactation period than sheep
Geep/Shoat Sheep-goat hybrid, incredibly rare and often stillborn
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