Golden Guernsey Quiz

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It's a very rare breed of goat that was first spotted in the Bailiwick of Guernsey on the Channel Islands. It was then imported to the UK and is considered as a very rare breed today. What do you know about this very particular breed? Take our quiz and find out.

Questions and Answers

1.

What breed is believed to be the ancestor of the golden guernsey?
- A.
  
  The Syrian breed
- B.
  
  The Nigerian Dwarf
- C.
  
  The Oberhasli and Syrian breed
- D.
  
  The Angora breed
Correct Answer
C. The Oberhasli and Syrian breed
2.

When was this breed first mentioned?
- A.
  
  In 1822
- B.
  
  In 1820
- C.
  
  In 1824
- D.
  
  In 1826
Correct Answer
D. In 1826
3.

When was this breed exported to Great Britain?
- A.
  
  In 1955
- B.
  
  In 1960
- C.
  
  In 1965
- D.
  
  In 1970
Correct Answer
C. In 1965
4.

What's the size of the breed?
- A.
  
  Large
- B.
  
  Tiny
- C.
  
  Medium sized goat
- D.
  
  Small
Correct Answer
C. Medium sized goat
5.

What's the color of their coat?
- A.
  
  Black
- B.
  
  White
- C.
  
  Golden
- D.
  
  Gray
Correct Answer
C. Golden
6.

What's their horn status?
- A.
  
  Unknown
- B.
  
  Horned/hornless
- C.
  
  Horned
- D.
  
  Hornless
Correct Answer
B. Horned/hornless
7.

What's the average height of a mature buck?
- A.
  
  62 cm
- B.
  
  65 cm
- C.
  
  71 cm
- D.
  
  75 cm
Correct Answer
C. 71 cm
8.

What's the average height of a mature doe?
- A.
  
  66 cm
- B.
  
  68 cm
- C.
  
  70 cm
- D.
  
  75 cm
Correct Answer
A. 66 cm
9.

What's the average weight of a buck?
- A.
  
  62 kg
- B.
  
  65 kg
- C.
  
  68.18 kg
- D.
  
  70 kg
Correct Answer
C. 68.18 kg
10.

What's the average weight of a doe?
- A.
  
  54 kg
- B.
  
  58 kg
- C.
  
  60 kg
- D.
  
  63 kg
Correct Answer
A. 54 kg