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What is the definition of 'Chine'?
What does 'Brisket' refer to?
What is a 'Hock'?
Where is the 'Dewclaw' located?
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What does 'Withers' refer to?
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Where is the 'Poll' located?
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What does 'Muzzle' refer to?
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What is the 'Point of elbow'?
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Define 'Point of shoulder'.
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What is 'Heart girth'?
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Where is the 'Chest floor' located?
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What is the definition of 'Barrel'?
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Define 'Pastern'.
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What is the 'Pin bone'?
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Where is the 'Tail head' located?
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Define 'Thurl'.
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What is meant by 'Hip bone'?
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What is the definition of 'Loin'?
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Where is 'Crop' located?
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What is meant by 'Rump'?
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Study Notes
Goat Body Parts
- Chine: Located between the withers and the last rib, crucial for body structure.
- Brisket: Refers to the chest area, important for overall goat body shape.
- Hock: The prominent bump on the back of the legs, vital for movement.
- Dewclaw: Positioned between the heel and the small bumps on the back of the legs, provides stability.
- Withers: Found right below the neck, significant for assessing body height and posture.
- Poll: The area on top of the head, essential for head structure.
- Muzzle: Located just below the nose, important for feeding and communication.
- Point of Elbow: The armpit region of the goat, essential for limb movement and functionality.
- Point of Shoulder: Found on top of the brisket at the side, key in determining shoulder structure.
- Heart Girth: The measurement behind the point of elbow on the goat’s stomach, helps assess size and health.
- Chest Floor: The area under both legs, impacts balance when standing or moving.
- Barrel: The side area of the goat’s tummy, important for digestive health.
- Pastern: Located above the front of the hoof, contributes to leg strength and mobility.
- Pin Bone: The bone underneath the tail, important for structural integrity.
- Tail Head: The connection point of the tail to the back, useful for identifying overall backside structure.
- Thurl: Positioned below the hip bone on the butt, relevant for assessing hip structure.
- Hip Bone: The bumps situated on top of the tail area, important for locomotion and balance.
- Loin: Extends from the last rib to the hip bone, crucial for muscle and fat assessment.
- Crop: Located right after the withers, contributes to the goat's top line.
- Rump: The area from the bottom of the loin to the tail head, important for judging body condition.
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Test your knowledge on the various body parts of goats, including their locations and importance. This quiz covers essential anatomical features that are crucial for understanding goat physiology and care.
