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    Terminolgy of Goats

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    This document defines common terms used in goat farming, including types of goats like does, bucks, kids, and wethers. It also defines terms related to goat reproduction like kidding and serving. Meat terms like chevon and kid meat are identified. Finally, it outlines various feed and fodder terms for goats such as concentrates, roughages, legumes, and non-legumes.

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    This document defines common terms used in goat farming, including types of goats like does, bucks, kids, and wethers. It also defines terms related to goat reproduction like kidding and serving. Meat terms like chevon and kid meat are identified. Finally, it outlines various feed and fodder terms for goats such as concentrates, roughages, legumes, and non-legumes.

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    This document defines common terms used in goat farming, including types of goats like does, bucks, kids, and wethers. It also defines terms related to goat reproduction like kidding and serving. Meat terms like chevon and kid meat are identified. Finally, it outlines various feed and fodder terms for goats such as concentrates, roughages, legumes, and non-legumes.

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    This document defines common terms used in goat farming, including types of goats like does, bucks, kids, and wethers. It also defines terms related to goat reproduction like kidding and serving. Meat terms like chevon and kid meat are identified. Finally, it outlines various feed and fodder terms for goats such as concentrates, roughages, legumes, and non-legumes.

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    Certain terms commonly used in Goat farming

    Goats All Goats of both sex and of all ages


    Goat # Single Goat
    Goats # More than one Goat

    Goat flock/Herd Group of flock

    Doe / Nanny Female adult Goat

    Buck / Billy Male adult Goat

    Kids Young of both sexes

    Doeling Young female 0 – 9 months

    Goat Buckling Young Male 0 – 9 months


    related terms
    Weaning First 90 days after birth # Kept with mothers

    Weaned Separated from mother

    Wether Castrated male Goat

    Spent Aged Goats # after 7- 8 years of age

    Slaughter age 6-9 months @ Should attain 24-30 Kgs weight

    Act of delivery Kidding

    Act of mating Serving

    Chevon Meat of adult Goat


    Meat
    related terms Kid Meat of Kids

    Feed Food of Goats

    Fodder All Plant material used as feed

    Concentrates All seeds and their by-products used as feed


    Feed & Fodder Roughages All fodders
    related terms
    Legumes Protein rich fodders

    Non-Legumes Energy Rich fodders

    Dry matter Feed minus Water

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