Goat study guide

Genus and species

Capra hirchus

Life span

7-15 years

Puberty

6-9 months

Frequency of estrus

Seasonally polyestrous (21 day cycle)

Duration of estrus

2-3 days

Gestation

150 days

Average number of offspring

1-2

Weaning age

8-12 months

Buck, Billy, Billie goat

Intact male goat

Doe

Intact female

Kid

Young goat

Wether

Castrated male

Herd

Group of goats

Freshening or kidding

Giving birth

Goats are multipurpose used for

Milk, dairy, meat, soft leather, mohair, cashmere, clothing, drum heads

Personality/temperament

Humorous, fun, loving, playful, mischievous, independent but enjoy companionship

Pygmy

Functions as a laboratory ruminant as well as a pet

Goats have

2 mammary glands aka udders that’s divided by a septum

Goats, sheep, cows

Sheep are grazers, goats are browsers, goats have whiter white then cows

Average birth weight is

5-8 lbs

Siblings can mate around

4 to 5 weeks of age

Disbudding

The removal of horn buds of young kids during the first week of life