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==10. What are wattles? ==
 
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==12. If milk goats are raised, answer the following questions: ==
 
===a. What are the points to consider when choosing a good milk goat?===  
 
===a. What are the points to consider when choosing a good milk goat?===  
 
===b. How is pasteurization done and what is its purpose? ===
 
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==13. If milch goats are raised, do the following:==  
 
==13. If milch goats are raised, do the following:==  
 
===a. Do the milking morning or evening for two goats, or morning and evening for one goat, for at least three months. ===
 
===a. Do the milking morning or evening for two goats, or morning and evening for one goat, for at least three months. ===

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1. Identify live or from pictures at least two breeds of goats. Tell if they are raised for milk, meat, or wool.

2. What type of housing should be provided for goats?

3. What types of feed are used for the following:

a. First month

b. Second month

c. Pregnancy

d. Freshened doe

e. Yearling

4. Name three poisonous plants to goats.

  • Common Milkweed Asclepias syriaca Plant 2000px.jpg

    Milkweed

  • Solanum nigrum leafs flowers fruits.jpg

    Nightshade

  • Picswiss VS-61-35.jpg

    Rhododendron

  • NewGrowthBracken.jpg

    Bracken fern

  • Zigadenus.jpeg

    Death camas

  • Conium.jpg

    Hemlock

  • 20050515-007-laurus-nobilis.jpg

    Laurel

  • Nerium oleander wild2.jpg

    Oleander

5. When are kids weaned?

Kids are weaned at6 to 8 weeks of age.

6. When must the buck kids be removed from the does, and why?

7. How are goat's hoofs trimmed?

8. Why are goats good for clearing brush land?

9. Name at least six items that are made from goat skins.

  1. Gloves

10. What are wattles?

11. Raise at least two goats for six months.

12. If milk goats are raised, answer the following questions:

a. What are the points to consider when choosing a good milk goat?

b. How is pasteurization done and what is its purpose?

13. If milch goats are raised, do the following:

a. Do the milking morning or evening for two goats, or morning and evening for one goat, for at least three months.

b. Keep daily milk production records.

References

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