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What is the average milk production of a Toggenburg goat?
Which goat breed has the longest lactation period?
What characteristic is NOT associated with the Anglo-Nubian goat?
What is the mature weight of a La Mancha goat?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of female breeding stock?
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What is the lactation period of a La Mancha goat?
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What is one key aspect of the selection process in goat breeding?
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What defines a Toggenburg goat's appearance?
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What is a primary benefit of integrating goat raising into crop agriculture?
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Which feeding management system is characterized by minimal destructive impacts on crops?
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Which goat breed is described as smaller, stockier, and with a mature weight of 24 kilograms?
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Which feeding management system imposes the highest feed cost?
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What factor contributes to the greater economic returns for farmers in crop-livestock integration?
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What is the average milk production of the Philippine Native goat breed?
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Which feeding system has a limited growth rate due to its dependence on pasture areas?
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What feature distinguishes the Philippine Native goat breed from other breeds?
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What is the average milk production of the upgraded goat breed with 75% Anglo-Nubian and 25% Native?
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Which goat breed has the longest lactation period?
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What is a characteristic of the upgraded goat breed that is 50% Native and 50% Anglo-Nubian?
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What is the mature weight of the Three-Way Cross goat breed?
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Which of the following goat breeds is primarily a meat type?
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What defines the average milk production of the Boer goat breed?
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What was the traditional perception of goats before the recent changes in the goat and sheep industry?
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Which goat breed has a predominantly white body with scattered brown or black spots?
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What type of ear characteristic is seen in the upgraded goat breed of 75% Anglo-Nubian?
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Which of the following is NOT a competitive advantage of goat and sheep production?
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Which production management system allows goats to graze freely and requires very little management?
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What is a key characteristic of the intensive production system for goats?
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In the tethering system, how are goats managed to minimize crop damage?
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Which goat production system involves returning goats to their pens at night?
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What is the typical per capita consumption of chevon reported in 2014?
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What is a common objective of semi-intensive goat production?
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Study Notes
Integration into Crop Agriculture
- Incorporates goat raising in existing plantations like mango, coconut, and tamarind.
- Maximizes resource utilization and enhances soil fertility through manure.
- Farmers benefit economically from the synergistic relationship between crops and livestock.
Crop-Livestock Integrations
- Common combinations include Goat-Rice, Goat-Tamarind, Goat-Mango, and Goat-Fish.
Comparison of Feeding Management Systems
- Feed Cost: Varies from none (FG system) to high (PC system).
- Labor Requirements: Minimally labor-intensive in integrated systems compared to laborious tethering and pure confinement.
- Destructive Characteristics: Integration promotes minimal destruction of crops.
- Theft/Losses: Consistently low risk across all systems.
- Growth Rate: Varies by pasture quality; integration and tethering promote faster growth.
- Parasite and Disease Incidence: Lower in integrated and tethered systems; higher in tethering with more respiratory and digestive issues.
- Morbidity and Mortality: Lower rates in integrated and tethered systems.
Goat Breeds Characteristics
- Philippine Native: Mature weight of 24 kg; 0.5 liters milk production; 187 days lactation.
- Upgraded (50% Native: 50% Anglo-Nubian): Heavier; produces 0.6 liters milk, lactation 195 days.
- Upgraded (75% Anglo-Nubian: 25% Native): Weighs 40 kg; yields 0.7 – 1 liter milk, lactation 215 days.
- Three-Way Cross: Meat type, mature weight 50 kg; milk yield of 1-1.25 liters, 210 days lactation.
- Boer: Reddish brown head and neck; 80 kg mature weight, milk production of 1.25 – 1.75 liters, 200 days lactation.
- Alpine: Dual purpose; 60 kg weight; yields 1.25 – 2 liters milk, 240 days lactation.
- La Mancha: 60 kg mature weight; milk yield of 1.5 – 2.25 liters, 220 days lactation.
- Toggenburg: Dual purpose; 60 kg weight; yields 1.75 – 2.5 liters, 250 days lactation.
- Anglo-Nubian: Known as “Queen of Dairy Goats”; 70 kg weight; milk yield of 1.75 – 2.5 liters, 280 days lactation.
Selecting Foundation Stocks
- Selection: Choosing animals with desirable traits for production.
- Culling: Removing underperforming or unhealthy animals.
Characteristics of Breeding Stock
- Male: Healthy with strong legs, high libido, normal testicles, clean coat; weight ≥ 25 kg at 6-8 months.
- Female: Healthy, strong legs, good mothering ability, smooth teats, good pedigree; weight not specified at the same age.
Goat and Sheep Industry Insights
- Shifted from "poor man's cow" to commercial assets.
- Predominantly backyard-raised with low per capita consumption of chevon (0.55 kg in 2014).
Competitive Advantages of Goat and Sheep Farming
- Increased demand for meat, ability to utilize farm by-products, and low initial investment requirement.
- Family participation and integration with existing farming systems enhance utility.
- Short gestation periods and available technologies support productivity.
Production Management Systems
- Tethering: Goats tied and moved to fresh browsing areas; limited crop damage.
- Extensive Production: Low management with free-grazing herds; relies on family labor.
- Semi-intensive Production: Limited grazing combined with stall-feeding; effective during wet seasons.
- Intensive Production: Pure confinement, cut-and-carry forage; good animal and parasite control, minimizes environmental damage.
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This quiz explores various methods of integrating goat raising into crop agriculture, focusing on sustainable practices such as maximizing resource utilization and enhancing soil fertility. It also compares different feeding management systems and their impact on operational efficiency and animal growth rates.
