KNOWN AS |
Male: |
Buck or Billy |
Female: |
Doe or Nanny |
Baby: |
Kid |
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REPRODUCTION |
Gestation Period: |
148 to 152 days with an average of 150. |
How many offspring at a time? |
Goats have from 1 to 4 babies at a time but usually have 2. |
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GENERAL FACTS |
Food Class: |
Herbivore |
Food: |
Hay, grass, almost any vegetation they can reach |
Average Lifespan: |
8 to 12 years |
Variations: |
There are over 60 different breeds of goat. |
Uses: |
Meat, fur/hair, milk, clearing of vegetation, pets |
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FUN FACTS |
Smallest: |
Nigerian Dwarf Goats are the smallest. |
Biggest: |
The Boer Goat is known as the largest breed of goat. |
Most Offspring: |
6 |