Goats, Past and Present

GOATS, PAST AND PRESENT1. This goat is

considered the common ancestor of all goats today.

GOATS PAST AND PRESENT2. There are more

than ____ breeds of goats

GOATS, PAST AND PRESENT

3.Goats have been and are still used for multiple purposes:Name one of the four

GOATS PAST AND PRESENTGoats Worldwide

4. What is goat meat called?

GOATS PAST AND PRESENTGoats in the US

5. Goat demand is steadily increasing in the US due to the increase of what populations?

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7. Originated in South

Africa Heavy muscle Growth in harsh

conditions Red to brown head

with white body

8. Originated in New

Zealand From crossing of

feral goats and Saanens

Known for ruggedness

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10. Originated from

goats left by the Spanish Conquistadors in the Southwest US

Known for hardiness, disease and parasite resistant

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12. Developed in

Smokey Mountains Has a

neuromuscular condition that causes muscles to “freeze”

Known for muscular conformation

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14. Originated in South

Africa Known for carcass

traits Can grow in harsh

environments Excellent mothers

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16. Originated in West

Africa Developed for milk

not meat production Produce high amount

of milk compared to body size

High in milk fat Pygmy Agouti color

discriminated against

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18. White or cream Erect ears and

dished face Highest milk

production

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20. Angoras originated

in Central Asia, Turkey, from the Ankara District

Fine lustrous fiber known as Mohair

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22. Developed in the

Alps region Large, rangy Many colors and

patterns Excellent milkers Lower percent fat Erect ears and

dished face

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24. Any breed of goat that

produces cashmere – the soft, downy winter undercoat of some goats.

Not all goats produce cashmere, which is why the American Cashmere was developed breeding those goats.

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26. Smallest and most

compact First registered

breed Brown with white

stripes on face, white legs and white triangle under tail

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28. Originated in England

from goats from Nubia region from Africa and India

Large frame, with more muscle than other dairy (dual purpose)

Long pendulous ears and Roman nose

High butter fat in milk

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30. Swiss Origin Bay color with black

stripes on face, black on legs

Small size Erect ears and

dished face

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32. Developed in the

Cameroon region of West Africa

Very hardy and gregarious

Well muscled Miniature size Agouti most

common color pattern

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34. Only dairy breed

developed in US Medium sized Any color pattern Very small ear

cartilage: Gopher has very little to none, Elf has 1 inch or less

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