210
BREEDS OF GOAT IN THE WORLD
24
MOLARS ARE LOCATED IN A GOAT’S MOUTH
Goats are excellent climbers and have exceptional night vision.
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
TOP BREEDS IN ND
- Boer
Alpine
LaMancha
FUN FACTS
- 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