Goat Management

3. strong, elastic fiber produced from goat pelts, typically from the Angora breed
4. french got goat meat; also known as cabrito
5. degree of fatness on an animal
6. period of sexual receptivity in mammals
10. fine,soft undercoat of a goat’s pelt
12. damage or loss to a herd of livestock
14. condition of muscle spasm or rigidity of the muscles produced by an abnormality in the chloride channels of muscle cells
15. tool utilizing a rubber band to remove testicles and small horns by eliminating blood flow
17. bloodless method of removing the buds of an animal eliminating any future growth
20. first milk secreted at the time of parturition, which is rich in antibodies
21. period of fetal development from conception until birth
22. any event or condition that results in problems delivering kids

1. period of time per day that an organism is exposed to daylight
2. complete or partial loss of control in a part of the body
4. cheese made from the milk of goats
7. process occurring in the rumen of the animal which produces bacteria to break down forages
8. castrated male goat or sheep
9. poisonous acidic chemicals produced by the body when fat instead of glucose is burned for energy
11. management practice to help kids wean from the mother’s milk
13. process of labor and delivery
16. shot administered to induce immunity or to reduce the effect of a disease
18. adult male goat
19. animal containing four stomachs
22. adult female goat