PROPER SELECTION OF

GOOD DAIRY GOAT BREED

Learning Activity Sheet in Animal Production 10

2ND Quarter Week

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RAFAEL S. RIVERA JR.

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 DepEd. CAR. Schools Division of Mountain Province
Paracelis North. Paracelis Technical and Vocational High School Labay,
Bantay, Paracelis, Mountain, Province
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NAME OF THE LEARNER: ____________________________________________________

SUBJECT TEACHER: RAFAEL S. RIVERA JR.

Objectives: At the end of the lesson the learners are expected to:
1. Be familiar with the Different External Body Parts of a Typical Dairy Goat
2. Know and Discuss the Important Features of a Good Dairy Goat
3. know the four main categories that are being assessed in a mature dairy doe
4. Able to Identify a Good Dairy Goat Breed
[Code: TLE_AFPA9-12SM-Ia-e-1/ TLE_EM9-12-IV0-4]

ACTIVITY I. EXTERNAL BODY PARTS OF A TYPICAL DAIRY GOAT

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Part I. What we should know about Goats

A. The Scientific Name of Goat: The goat which is locally known as kassing in Ga’ddang,
Kalding in Bago and other Cordillerans, kanching/kenching in Natonin; is Scientifically
called Capra aegagrus hircus which is a domesticated identification subspecies of the wild
Capra aegagrus. The genus is Capra and aegagrus is the species, and hircus name is to
identify the domestic goats or those that are raised like cattle,
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B. Names of Goats Based on the Anatomy/Goat terminologies
Goats also have varied names depending on their anatomy, that is the male ones are called
bucks or billies and the castrated male goats are called wethers and the females are called
does or nannies, whereas the young ones regardless of the gender are called kids.
Females have udder that is an organ formed from the sum of 2 teats or mammary glands in
these ruminants whereas others have combinations of 4-8 teats.
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C. The Goat Life cycle: The kid that is the juvenile goat starts walking within minutes after
their birth, after a period of 3-4 months they no longer rely on their birth giver for the food and
feed themselves with masses of grass and after 30 months they are biologically ready to carry
children, the gestation period is up to 150 days. The wild goat lifespan is similar to that of a
dog that is 9-12 years while a domesticated one's life expectancy is 15-18 years.
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D. Build and Weight: Unlike other ruminants, goats are lighter in build weighing differently
with respect to the specific breed, strains and bloodline. The goats on the higher side of the
scale can be over 140 kg, and on the lower end of the scale, they can weigh up to 20-27
kg. {https://www.vedantu.com/animal/goat}

PART II. IMPORTANT FEATURES OF A GOOD DAIRY GOAT BREED

a) Head : The head should be long and of moderate width, with a full and well-developed
muzzle and prominent nostrils. It should be naturally hornless or disbudded. The head of the
doe should be well carried and should bear a feminine appearance. The eyes should be large
and bright, set well apart, indicating docility and some capacity for understanding.

b) Neck & shoulders : The neck should be long and slim, and of good depth, with the tassels,
if present, evenly hung. The withers and the shoulders should be fine in appearance, and
connect the neck with the body with little break in continuity. A considerable thickness in the
shoulders or a drop immediately between the shoulder blades is undesirable.

c) Chest : This should be moderately deep and of good width, giving the appearance of
strength without coarseness

d) Forelegs : They should be straight, strong and possess good bone

e) Feet : The animal should stand well on its legs without the tendency to “turn toes” or “walk
on its heels”. The hairy growth covering the hoof should be kept trimmed to the ‘sole’ of the
foot, leaving the latter bare underneath.

f) Body : Good depth is an important feature. It should drop in a gradual curve from the point
where the abdomen unites with the chest, i.e. a little way behind the forelegs, and then rise
slightly again to meet the udder.
G.The back should be level from the shoulders to the hips and then drop slightly at the tail
region. The hips are often slightly higher than the shoulder, but this need not be regarded as a
defect. An excessive dip in the back, however, is highly undesirable. Plenty of length from the
head to the tail is a desirable feature.

g) Ribs : The ribs should be well sprung so as to give a barrel effect; flat sides
are a common fault. The abdomen should not be protruding beyond the width of
the ribs, so that its roundness is not affected.

h) Udder and teats : The udder should be carried well under the body. When
viewed from the side it should be in front of the hind-legs. It should be large, but
its size should be proportional to the size of the goat. The skin of the udder is
usually covered partly with fine, soft and pliable hair. The texture of the udder
should be reasonably soft. Heavy milk production is associated with the amount
of milk-secreting tissue.

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The teats should be quite separate from the udder with a distinct line of
demarcation, point downward and slightly forward, and be of moderate length
and of suitable size to be conveniently held in the hand during milking. Large
milk-veins should be present under the belly and lead to the udder. These veins,
although usually better developed in old goats, indicate superior milk quality. The
shape of the udder in the Indian breeds varies considerably.

i) Hind-quarters : There should be sufficient width across of the hips and the
rump, and between the pin bone and the hocks. The hind-legs should face
straight forward and not outward; the latter tendency is one of the commonest
defects in goats resulting in the so-called ‘cow hocks’. There should be a slight
rise from the back to the hips and a gradual drop from the rump to the tail. A
sharp drop from the hips to the tail is regarded as a defect.
j) Hind-legs : Bones should give the appearance of strength with the hocks
slightly bent. The pastern should be short, its joint showing no sign of weakness
that might result in dropped pastern.
k) Skin and hair : The skin should be soft, supple and loose. The coat varies in
different breeds, but is generally glossy, with fine, short hair.after milking, Milk
ducts and teats should be entirely free from hard lumps (indicating chronic
inflammation), these being sometimes discovered only after milking.

PART III. The four main categories that are being assessed in a mature
dairy doe are:
1. General Appearance is probably the most “pageant-like” quality that is being
evaluated as it does include attractiveness, femininity, and a graceful walk. But it
also includes strength, length, and smoothness of blending which are qualities
that make for a better producer over time of both babies and milk.
2. Mammary System is of obvious importance when it comes to a dairy animal
of any kind. According to the American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA), the Goat
system should be “strongly attached, elastic, well-balanced with adequate
capacity, quality, ease of milking, and indicating heavy milk production over a
long period of usefulness.”

3. Dairy Strength refers to the angularity and openness of a refined and clean
bone structure. In other words, we want to see that the structure of this goat is
strong enough to support the hard work that comes with producing babies and
milk year after year, but with evidence that the bulk of the doe’s energy
production is being put toward making babies and milk.

4. Body Capacity is a great way of saying we want the doe to have enough
room to hold lots of babies. As a doe matures and has more babies, her body
capacity should increase. That widened midsection that many a human woman
dislikes as she ages is celebrated in the dairy goat world!
Part II. Goat facts to remember that will help you learn more about this species.
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1. Goats are one of the first wilds who were tamed by humans for herding and has been
an ancient tradition since.

2. The most consumed meat per capita in the world is goat meat.

3. The goats chew in a rotary motion because their upper jaw is wider than the lower jaw.

4. Goats thrive in herds and are not loners, they tend to be depressed when left alone.

5. The juveniles or baby goats which are called kids start walking within minutes after birth.

6. They use their lips to grab their food to bring to their mouth.

7. Goats have very sensitive lips, and contrary to popular belief they are very picky eaters.

8. There are mainly 2 types of Goats, mountain goats and domesticated goats, and
according to the Smithsonian Institution, there are 200 breeds of domestic goats.
 9. Mountain goats are the wild ones who are also great climbers and being mountain
animals they can easily climb high to the dams or the trees.

10. Goats are smart and curious animals who tend to investigate anything that catches their
attention. They are constantly exploring, especially the wild or mountain goats.

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Prepared By:

RAFAEL S. RIVERA JR.

Subject Teacher/T-1

Verified/Noted By: Noted/Approved By:

SYLVIA C. AYANGDO BELINDA C. TINACBA

Head Teacher I School Principal II

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
CAR. School’s Division of Mountain
Province
Paracelis Technical and Vocational High School
Labay, Bantay, Paracelis, Mountain Province

Performance/Activity Test
2nd Quarter:
Animal Production 10
‘’Proper Selection of Good Dairy Goat Breed’’
January 8-12, 2024

Name: ______________________________ _____________________________

Section: ______________ Signature over Printed name
of the Learner
Date;_________________ _____ ____________________________________
Signature over Printed name of the
Parent/Guardian

Activity I. Enumeration.
A. Enumerate 7 important body features in selecting a good dairy goat
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B. Analyze the Picture of the dairy goat in part I and enumerate the 3 main body parts.
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Activity II. Objective Type. Chose the correct answer from the given choices. Write the
Letter of the word that corresponds to your answer on the space provided before each
number.
____ 11. What body part of a Dairy goat that should be soft, supple and loose?
A. Skin B. Hind- legs C. Hind-quarters D. Udder and teats
____ 12. Bones should give the appearance of strength with the hocks slightly bent.
A. Skin B. Hind- legs C. Hind-quarters D. Udder and teats
____ 13. There should be sufficient width across of the hips and the rump, and between the
pin bone and the hocks
A. Skin B. Hind- legs C. Hind-quarters D. Udder and teats
____ 14. This Body part should be carried well under the body, should be in front of the hind-
Legs, large, but its size should be proportional to the size of the goat.
A. Skin B. Hind- legs C. Hind-quarters D. Udder and teats
____ 15. The texture of the of this body part should be reasonably soft.
A. Skin B. Hind- legs C. Hind-quarters D. Udder and teats
____ 16. Plenty of length from the head to the tail is a desirable feature
A. Body B. Head C. Forelegs D. Neck and shoulders

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____ 17. These legs should be straight, strong and possess good bone.
A. Body B. Head C. Forelegs D. Neck and shoulders
____ 18. This body part of goat should be long and slim, and of good depth, with the tassels, if
present, evenly hung.
A. Body B. Head C. Forelegs D. Neck and shoulders
____ 19. Should be long and of moderate width, with a full and well-developed
muzzle and prominent nostrils.
A. Body B. Head C. Forelegs D. Neck and shoulders
____ 20. It should be naturally hornless or disbudded.
A. Body B. Head C. Forelegs D. Neck and shoulders
Activity III. Essay type. Choose 2 of the following categories, explain how it should be
assessed. This is how to choose a good dairy goat.

1. General Appearance –

2. Dairy Strength –

3. Mammary System-
 4. Body Capacity-

Rubrics for Activity III

0 points 5 points 10 points
The answer does not point- The answer pointed-out The answer pointed-out the
out any practical reasoning. just a part of the reason, exact reason/s.
it’s not convincing

Prepared By: Noted By:

RAFAEL S. RIVERA JR. LORY CRIS LOY C. PUGUON

Subject Teacher/T-1 TVE MT-I