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Goats, Past and Present

Goats, Past and Present. 1. This goat is considered the common ancestor of all goats today. Goats past and present. 2. 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.

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Goats, Past and Present

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  1. Goats, Past and Present 1. This goat is considered the common ancestor of all goats today.

  2. Goats past and present 2. There are more than ____ breeds of goats

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

  4. Goats past and present Goats Worldwide 4. What is goat meat called?

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

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  7. 7. • Originated in South Africa • Heavy muscle • Growth in harsh conditions • Red to brown head with white body

  8. 8. • Originated in New Zealand • From crossing of feral goats and Saanens • Known for ruggedness

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  10. 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. 12. • Developed in Smokey Mountains • Has a neuromuscular condition that causes muscles to “freeze” • Known for muscular conformation

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  14. 14. • Originated in South Africa • Known for carcass traits • Can grow in harsh environments • Excellent mothers

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  16. 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. 18. • White or cream • Erect ears and dished face • Highest milk production

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  20. 20. • Angoras originated in Central Asia, Turkey, from the Ankara District • Fine lustrous fiber known as Mohair

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  22. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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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