Ruminants - Goats/ Cattle (Cram)
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What is the order, family, subfamily, genus, and species of goats?
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Subfamily: Caprinae\nGenus: Capra
Species: hircus
Young goat
Kid
Goats giving birth
Kidding
Intact male
Buck/billy
Intact female
Nanny/doe
Castrated male
Wether
Group of goats
Herd
What is the gestation period for a goat?
5 months
When do goats hit puberty?
3–7 months
When are goats weaned?
3 months
What are the behavioural differences between kids and lambs?
Kids are livelier, and they are more independent from their mothers
By 4 weeks of age how many octaves lower is a male voice than a female voice?
3 octaves lower
What do goat ears out to the side mean?
Calm
What do goat ears back mean?
Irritated
What will bucks do to attract does?
Urinate on themselves
What does the buck have that induces does to go into estrus?
Sebaceous scent glands on head
How do kids and lamb induce their mothers to let down her milk?
Nuzzling
Which sex is the more dominant in the herd?
Buck
What is the title given to the goat that protects the herd, and guards the rear of the herd when moving, he breeds first?
Top buck
What is the title given to the goat that is responsible for leading the herd to the best grazing areas?
Flock queen
Do fainting goats lose consciousness when fainting?
No
What does an aggressive goat's tail look like?
Held close to back
What does an aggressive goat's hair look like?
Piloerection
What is the order, family, subfamily, genus, and species of cattle?
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Subfamily: Bovinae
Genus: Bos
Species: taurus
Young cow
Calf
Cow giving birth
Calving
Intact male bovine
Bull
Group of cattle
Herd
Intact female bovine that has given birth
Cow
Intact female bovine that has not given birth
Heifer
Male bovine castrated when young
Steer
Male bovine castrated after maturity
Stag
Male castrated bovine used for draft work
Ox/oxen
What is the gestation period of cattle?
9 months
When do cattle hit puberty?
6–18 months
When are cattle weaned?
6–8 months
Word for bull's vocalization
Bellow
Word for calf's vocalization
Bawl
What are the two cattle blind spots?
Directly infront
Directly behind
Word that describes how cattle are active during the day
Diurnal
What are the two times of day cattle graze?
Sunrise
Late afternoon to sunset
What is the term for when calves all sleep together?
Kindergarten class
How many hours a day do cattle sleep?
About 4 hours
How many hours a day do cattle spend in a sternal position?
10–14 hours
Are cattle flexible enough to scratch their head with a hind foot?
Yes
How many times a day do cattle defecate?
17 times
What are four main cattle defense mechanisms?
Flight
Charge/head butt
Crush
Kick
What does a calm/nervous cow's tail look like?
Calm: Slowly swishing
Nervous: Tail up and twisting around
What is the hierarchy called when cattle are polled?
Bunt order
What is the hierarchy called when cattle are horned?
Hook order
Where are the most dominant cattle when the herd is moving?
In the middle, lower ranks up front
When fighting, what position do cattle fight for?
Flank position
When two cows are fighting which one (dominant or submissive) will have their ears back?
Dominant
When two cows are fighting which one (dominant or submissive) will have their weight shifted forward?
Dominant
What kind of aggression is more common in bulls towards humans?
Unpredictable aggression
What kind of aggression is a concern when separating mothers from calves?
Maternal aggression