Small ruminant Exam 1

According to some estimates, there are more than ___ breeds of sheep worldwide and more than ___ in the U.S alone

List the main breeds of meat goats:

Brought in North America by Spanish explorers for meat and are also known as brush goats/scrub goats/woods goats

What area are the Spanish goats popular in?

• South/ Southwest

• North/ Northwest

• Eastern United States

• Mid West/ Central States

Developed in the early 1900s by the Dutch farmers of South Africa and the first full bloods were brought to the United States in 1993

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is the traditional look for the Boer Goat

• White and Red lined pattern

• Solid Red with white pecs

• Solid white with red specs

• White body and Red head

How much can a Mature Boer Doe weigh?

How much can a Mature Boer Buck weigh?

What goat was developed in New Zealand during the 1980's by Garrick and Anne Batten?

What are some of the Kiko's goat characteristics?

• Typically large frame and white

• Hardy, fasting growing, and survivability

• parasite resistance and mothering ability

• All the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4