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

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Young goat

Kid

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Goats giving birth

Kidding

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Intact male

Buck/billy

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Intact female

Nanny/doe

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Castrated male

Wether

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Group of goats

Herd

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What is the gestation period for a goat?

5 months

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When do goats hit puberty?

3–7 months

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When are goats weaned?

3 months

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What are the behavioural differences between kids and lambs?

Kids are livelier, and they are more independent from their mothers

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By 4 weeks of age how many octaves lower is a male voice than a female voice?

3 octaves lower

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What do goat ears out to the side mean?

Calm

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What do goat ears back mean?

Irritated

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What will bucks do to attract does?

Urinate on themselves

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What does the buck have that induces does to go into estrus?

Sebaceous scent glands on head

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How do kids and lamb induce their mothers to let down her milk?

Nuzzling

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Which sex is the more dominant in the herd?

Buck

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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

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What is the title given to the goat that is responsible for leading the herd to the best grazing areas?

Flock queen

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Do fainting goats lose consciousness when fainting?

No

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What does an aggressive goat's tail look like?

Held close to back

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What does an aggressive goat's hair look like?

Piloerection

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What is the order, family, subfamily, genus, and species of cattle?

Order: Artiodactyla

Family: Bovidae

Subfamily: Bovinae

Genus: Bos

Species: taurus

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Young cow

Calf

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Cow giving birth

Calving

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Intact male bovine

Bull

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Group of cattle

Herd

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Intact female bovine that has given birth

Cow

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Intact female bovine that has not given birth

Heifer

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Male bovine castrated when young

Steer

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Male bovine castrated after maturity

Stag

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Male castrated bovine used for draft work

Ox/oxen

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What is the gestation period of cattle?

9 months

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When do cattle hit puberty?

6–18 months

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When are cattle weaned?

6–8 months

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Word for bull's vocalization

Bellow

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Word for calf's vocalization

Bawl

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What are the two cattle blind spots?

  1. Directly infront

  2. Directly behind

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Word that describes how cattle are active during the day

Diurnal

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What are the two times of day cattle graze?

  1. Sunrise

  2. Late afternoon to sunset

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What is the term for when calves all sleep together?

Kindergarten class

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How many hours a day do cattle sleep?

About 4 hours

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How many hours a day do cattle spend in a sternal position?

10–14 hours

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Are cattle flexible enough to scratch their head with a hind foot?

Yes

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How many times a day do cattle defecate?

17 times

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What are four main cattle defense mechanisms?

  1. Flight

  2. Charge/head butt

  3. Crush

  4. Kick

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What does a calm/nervous cow's tail look like?

Calm: Slowly swishing

Nervous: Tail up and twisting around

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What is the hierarchy called when cattle are polled?

Bunt order

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What is the hierarchy called when cattle are horned?

Hook order

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Where are the most dominant cattle when the herd is moving?

In the middle, lower ranks up front

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When fighting, what position do cattle fight for?

Flank position

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When two cows are fighting which one (dominant or submissive) will have their ears back?

Dominant

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When two cows are fighting which one (dominant or submissive) will have their weight shifted forward?

Dominant

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What kind of aggression is more common in bulls towards humans?

Unpredictable aggression

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What kind of aggression is a concern when separating mothers from calves?

Maternal aggression