NORTH DAKOTA
GOAT INDUSTRY
210
GOAT BREEDS IN THE WORLD
24
MOLAR TEETH IN A GOAT'S MOUTH
TERMINOLOGY
BUCK
An adult male capable of reproduction
DOE
An adult female who has had kids
KID
Newborn baby goat
KIDDING
The act of giving birth
SUCKLING
A female with offspring
WETHER
A castrated male
LEARN MORE
The meat from a young goat is called cabrito, Meat from mature goats is called chevron. Goats are easy to handle and inexpensive to maintain. The US is the largest importer of goats. The lifespan of a goat is 8 to 12 years. Both male and female goats can have beards. Worldwide, more people drink the milk of goats than any other animal!
TOP GOAT BREEDS IN ND
- BOER
- ALPINE
- LAMANCHA