Livestock, Poultry and Grain Goat Terms

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A 
  
AngoraUsed to describe goats on market reports that are prodomidately Angora genetics.
  
B 
  
Buck/BillyUncastrated male goat over 12 months of age.
  
D 
  
DairyUsed to describe goats that are prodomidately express dairy goat gentics, such as the Apline breed.
  
Doe/NannyMature female goat over 12 months of age.
  
K 
  
KidA goat that is under 12 months of age.
  
M 
  
MeatUsed a describe goats that prodomidately express meat goat gentics, such as as the Boer breed.
  
P 
  
Pairs and TriosFemale goat with 1 or 2 kids at side.
  
S 
  
Selection 1Live goats and/or carcasses shall possess a superior meat type conformation. Without regard to presence of fat cover, they shall be thickly muscled throughout the body as indicated by the appearance of muscling that is pronounced (bulging) over the outside leg (biceps femoris), full (rounded) over the back strip (longissimus dorsi), and moderately thick over the outside shoulder (triceps brachii group).
  
Selection 2Live goats and/or carcasses shall possess an average meat type confirmation. Without regard to presence of fat cover, they shall be moderately muscled throughout the body as indicated by the appearance of muscling that is slightly thick and less pronounced over the outside leg (biceps femoris), slightly full (flat or slightly shallow) over the back strip, (longissimus dorsi), and slightly thick to slightly thin over the outside shoulder (triceps brachii group).
  
Selection 3Live goats and/or carcasses shall posses an inferior meat type confirmation. Without regard to presence of fat cover, the legs, back and shoulders are narrow in relation with its length and have a very angular and sunken appearance.
  
W 
  
WetherCastrated male goat of any age.
  
Y 
  
YearlingA goat that is between 12-24 months of age.
  
 

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