How to Identify and Classify Goats - Quiz
  • 1. What is the primary characteristic used to classify goats?
A) Age
B) Size
C) Color
D) Breed
  • 2. Which goat breed is known for its floppy ears?
A) Boer
B) Alpine
C) Nubian
D) Saanen
  • 3. What is the main purpose of meat goat breeds?
A) Pet ownership
B) Meat production
C) Fiber production
D) Milk production
  • 4. Which breed is primarily used for mohair production?
A) Kiko
B) Nigerian Dwarf
C) Angora
D) LaMancha
  • 5. What is a common characteristic of dairy goat breeds?
A) High milk yield
B) Heavy muscling
C) Long, silky hair
D) Small size
  • 6. Which goat breed is known for its small size and docility?
A) Spanish
B) Toggenburg
C) Nigerian Dwarf
D) Boer
  • 7. What type of coat does a Cashmere goat have?
A) No hair
B) Coarse outer coat
C) Short, wiry coat
D) Downy undercoat
  • 8. What is the general appearance of a Boer goat?
A) Small and compact
B) Heavily muscled
C) Tall and leggy
D) Slender and delicate
  • 9. Which of these is NOT a common dairy goat breed?
A) Saanen
B) LaMancha
C) Boer
D) Alpine
  • 10. What are 'wattles' on a goat?
A) Fleshy appendages near the throat
B) Horns
C) Color markings
D) Tail type
  • 11. Which is a primary sign of a healthy goat?
A) Bright eyes and alert behavior
B) Dull eyes and lethargy
C) Unkempt coat
D) Isolation from the herd
  • 12. What distinguishes a male goat from a female goat?
A) Smaller size
B) Shorter tail
C) Presence of testicles
D) Longer horns
  • 13. What term refers to a young goat?
A) Pup
B) Foal
C) Calf
D) Kid
  • 14. What is the normal body temperature range for goats (in Fahrenheit)?
A) 96-98°F
B) 101.5-103.5°F
C) 98.6-100.4°F
D) 104-106°F
  • 15. What is the gestation period for goats?
A) Approximately 150 days
B) Approximately 90 days
C) Approximately 283 days
D) Approximately 365 days
  • 16. Which of the following is an important component of a goat's diet?
A) Processed human food
B) Roughage (hay/browse)
C) Meat scraps
D) Only grain
  • 17. What is 'browsing' in the context of goat behavior?
A) Playing with other goats
B) Eating leaves and twigs from shrubs and trees
C) Sleeping
D) Eating grass
  • 18. What is the scientific name for the domestic goat?
A) Capra aegagrus hircus
B) Bos taurus
C) Ovis aries
D) Sus scrofa domesticus
  • 19. What is a castrated male goat called?
A) Doe
B) Wether
C) Buck
D) Kid
  • 20. Which sense is MOST important for goats?
A) Sight
B) Taste
C) Hearing
D) Smell
  • 21. What color is a Saanen goat typically?
A) White or Cream
B) Spotted
C) Black
D) Brown
  • 22. What is a common disease that affects goats?
A) Rabies
B) Coccidiosis
C) Feline Leukemia
D) Heartworm
  • 23. What is one way to age a goat without records?
A) Checking the horn length
B) Measuring its height
C) Observing its behavior
D) Examining the teeth
  • 24. What is the primary function of a goat's beard?
A) Insulation
B) Defense
C) Attraction of mates
D) Unknown/Vestigial
  • 25. What is the name for the process of a goat giving birth?
A) Calving
B) Kidding
C) Farrowing
D) Lambing
  • 26. Which of these goats is known for its distinct forward-pointing ears?
A) Oberhasli
B) LaMancha
C) Toggenburg
D) Saanen
  • 27. What type of digestive system do goats have?
A) Avian
B) Hindgut Fermenter
C) Monogastric
D) Ruminant
  • 28. What is the average lifespan of a goat?
A) 5-7 years
B) 2-5 years
C) 20-25 years
D) 10-15 years
  • 29. What is the primary reason for dehorning goats?
A) Safety of humans and other animals
B) Better fiber quality
C) Enhanced aesthetic appeal
D) Improved milk production
  • 30. Which goat breed is known for its hardiness and adaptability, often used for brush control?
A) Angora
B) Spanish
C) Alpine
D) Nubian
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