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Quiz about Do You Get Your Goat

Do You Get Your Goat? Trivia Quiz


Goats are often unfairly perceived to be stubborn, dirty and unintelligent. Even the Bible has some uncomplimentary things to say about them. Here's a quiz that hopefully will have you seeing goats in a new light!

A multiple-choice quiz by sally0malley. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
sally0malley
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
370,683
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
630
Last 3 plays: Guest 78 (5/10), Guest 107 (6/10), BayRoan (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Congratulations on your new addition to the family--a backyard goat! One morning your goat is standing on the hood (bonnet) of your car and making quite a noise. What is he/she telling you? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Goats will eat a variety of unwanted vegetation in open fields, woodlands and backyards providing an excellent alternative to machines and pesticides. Which of the following is NOT an advantage? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Goats should be kept exclusively with other goats.


Question 4 of 10
4. Goats have a prehensile upper lip and tongue enabling them to investigate by "mouthing". What is the meaning of "prehensile"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of the following is a goat's unique way of "sounding an alarm"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which white or cream colored breed, originally from a Swiss valley, is known for their productivity as well as their tendency for mischief? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which breed, with its long floppy ears and distinctive round "Roman nose", is recognized as being social, outgoing and very vocal? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Goats like to be petted on their heads just like dogs.


Question 9 of 10
9. Goats are naturally curious and have been known to open gates' latches.


Question 10 of 10
10. What does it mean when a new mother "paws" at her kid? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Congratulations on your new addition to the family--a backyard goat! One morning your goat is standing on the hood (bonnet) of your car and making quite a noise. What is he/she telling you?

Answer: I'm lonely!

In addition, a lonely goat will invade your garden, sit on your porch or even attempt escape. A lonely goat will be a noisy goat because it will constantly call for a companion.
2. Goats will eat a variety of unwanted vegetation in open fields, woodlands and backyards providing an excellent alternative to machines and pesticides. Which of the following is NOT an advantage?

Answer: Goats will keep your lawn trim by grazing.

Goats love broad leafed material like brush and field vegetation that is a nuisance, however they will leave the grass to grow. Herbicides can seep into water dangerously affecting other animals, humans and plant life. A goat's narrow triangular mouth allows it to crush its food thus destroying seeds from unwanted plants.

As an added "bonus", goats fertilize as they graze, then trample the fertilizer, so the grass and other vegetation left behind are given a "natural boost"!
3. Goats should be kept exclusively with other goats.

Answer: False

Goats are known to accept animals of other species as companions, including horses and cattle, and are sometimes kept with racehorses as a companion animal. This is believed to have a calming effect on the horse. The phrase "get your goat" is rumored to have originated from the practice of stealing the companion goat so the competing racehorse would be nervous and agitated and would do poorly in a race.
4. Goats have a prehensile upper lip and tongue enabling them to investigate by "mouthing". What is the meaning of "prehensile"?

Answer: grasping

By using their lips and tongues, they investigate and "mouth" something to see if they like it; they are "exploring"! Goats are very clean eaters and will even refuse food that is spoiled or fallen on the ground.
5. Which of the following is a goat's unique way of "sounding an alarm"?

Answer: sneezing

Goats use a sneeze to warn each other of danger-- real or imaginary. Young goats sneeze as part of their play. Older goats head butt to play, but more often to fight.
6. Which white or cream colored breed, originally from a Swiss valley, is known for their productivity as well as their tendency for mischief?

Answer: Saanen

Saanens are affectionate and lovable, have a "peppy" personality and will enjoy "entertaining" your children. They are among the top producing dairy goats. But keep in mind their light-colored skin predisposes them to skin cancer and they don't do well in hot, sunny climates.
7. Which breed, with its long floppy ears and distinctive round "Roman nose", is recognized as being social, outgoing and very vocal?

Answer: Nubian

A Nubian will get you out of bed demanding its breakfast. If they are alone they will express their distress by calling out until you get them a companion. Some have been described as always complaining! However, they are highly intelligent animals. Once shown the correct way of doing something, such as being led to be milked, a Nubian will walk itself, jump up and wait.
8. Goats like to be petted on their heads just like dogs.

Answer: False

Goats prefer their chests and underarms scratched rather than the top of their heads. They have eyes that can see almost 360 degrees around (even behind them) but they can't see above them very well. When you pet them on their heads they can't see what you are doing and it can make them nervous.
9. Goats are naturally curious and have been known to open gates' latches.

Answer: True

Goats are intelligent and talented escape artists, therefore sturdy fencing is essential. If a goat discovers a weakness in a fence it will surely take advantage of it and other goats will quickly learn the same.
10. What does it mean when a new mother "paws" at her kid?

Answer: She is "urging" it to move and nurse.

Some new mothers will paw repeatedly at their new kids even though they are not intentionally trying to hurt them. If a mother refuses a kid, she will ignore it, or butt at it with her head in an effort to get it to leave her alone.
Source: Author sally0malley

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