goats

Goats

are one of the oldest domesticated livestock animals and are used for production of fiber, milk, or meat.

Meat Goats, Dairy Goats

Classifications of Goats

Goats

efficient converters of low-quality forages into meat, milk, and fiber for specialty markets.

Billies

Breeding Male Goats

Buck

A male goat that has not been castrated and isused for breeding purposes.

Foul Odor

Bucks are typically associated with

Scent Glands, Urine

Where do bucks get foul odor from?

Cabrito

Roasted meat from goat kids 4 to 8 weeks of age; used as barbecue meat

Chevon

Meat from goat kids 48 – 60 pounds or 6 – 9 months of age.

Doe

A female goat that has delivered kids

Nanny

Another term for Doe

Doeling

A doe from the time that it has been weaned (taken away from its mother) until she has delivered a kid

Goat

refers to animals of both sexes and any age, however producers use specific terms to describe various life stages/types of goats when discussing and marketing their animals.

Kid

A goat that is less than 1 year old.

Kidding

The process of giving birth

Wether

A castrated male goat (unable to reproduce); most male goats in production settings are castrated at a young age

Boer

This breed is originally from South Africa and is used primarily as a meat goat.

Boer

Polyestrous goats

Polyestrous

They can breed throughout the year.

Anglo-Nubian

A multi-purpose goat that is useful for the production of milk, meat, and hides.

Milk, Meat, Hides

Anglo-nubian is useful for the production of

Anglo-Nubian

This breed is named for Nubia, in northeastern Africa where early ancestors of today’s Nubian breed originated

Breeding Season

The Season of this for Nubian lasts longer than some other dairy breeds, so it is possible to produce milk year round with these goats.

Anglo-Nubian

The breed is characterized by its long, pendulous ears and Roman nose.

Saanen

Queen of Dairy Goats

Saanen

Originated in Switzeland

Saanen

known for high milk production, and medium to large body size with a white or light cream colored coat.

Angora

There goats are used to produce mohair

Angora

dates back prior to early biblical times.

Angora

They originated in central Turkey, a mountainous area with a dry climate and extreme temperatures.

Angora

Both sexes have horns

Philippine Native Goat

The goats are small, stocky and low- set.

20 - 30 kg

Philippine Native Goats Mature Weight

Open or fenced range with uncultivated land

used for goats intended for meat or fiber production.

Fenced Farm with Cultivated Grasses

the most common production setting

Browse

Goats Preference

Goats

can be grazed with other livestock, and can complement sheep and cattle, thus maximizing the use of marginal pastureland.

Pasture Grasses

Primary Feed Source used by Goat Operations

rotational grazing program

can enhance pasture production and help control internal parasites.

reduce internal parasite infections

Moving goats out of pasture when plant growth is still over three inches tall

Concentrates

may be used as an energy supplement, especially for goats that are in the later stages of pregnancy or during lactation when they are producing milk.

Corn, Milo, Barley, Oats, Rye

Concentrates

Cut hay

commonly fed, especially when pasture and browse are less readily available

Collars, Leg Bands, Ear Tattoos, Plastic/metal ear tags

Commonly used types of animal identification (ID)

Computer Software Programs

Large Producer Record Keeping

Paper-Written Reords

Primary form of records keeping

Breeding Records, Drug usage records

Mostly kept for Record Keeping

Milk Production

Dairy goat producers track this

seasonally polyestrous

they have estrous cycles and can be bred for only a part of the year.

150 Days

Goat Gestation Period

1 - 3 kids

Born from each preganncy

7 months

Young does can enter breeding herd and be bred

Replacement Does

approximately two-thirds of their mature weight when they are first bred.

10 months

How long does a Dairy Doe get milked?

6 - 12 weekd

Non-dairy goats will raise their kids to weaning which can occur anywhere from

Uncommon

Fattening and finishing goats

6 months, 50 - 80 lbs

Most common practice if slaughtering the Kid

Old age, poor performance, economic issues

Why are Does and Bucks culled and slaughtered?