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Dairy Goat Terms

Buck
Male goat
 
Chevon
Goat meat (a major part of the diet in developing countries and becoming popular in the United States)
 
Dairy Goat 
A goat which produces milk
 
Doe 
Female Goat
   
Gestation 
Pregnancy. A doe's gestation period is about 150 days long.
    
Kidding 
The process of giving birth to young goats
 
Kid 
A goat less than one year old
 
Lactation 
The period when a doe gives milk following the birth of a kid or kids.
 
Legs 
Should be straight as viewed from the rear and have a slight curve from the side. This will enable them to walk comfortably and be free of sore feet and legs. The pasterns should be straight and strong.
 
Milking Stand 
A stand which is used to elevate the doe to make milking easier
 
Milk 
A white liquid secreted by mammary glands of all female mammals after giving birth
   
Production 
The amount of milk a doe is giving
    
Teat Dip 
A mild product which kills bacteria. It is placed on the teats before and after milking to protect the doe from infection and disease.
   
Wattles 
Two hanging sections of skin located under the jaw of a goat. They serve no known purpose.
 
Wether 
A neutered male goat