What term describes a sexually mature male goat?

What term describes a sexually mature male goat?

• A. Buck/Billy Goat
• B. Wether
• C. Nanny/Doe
• D. Goose

Answer: (A)

Sexually mature male goats are called a buck, also known as a billy goat. Buck is the standard farming term for breeding males, while billy is the common spoken name you’ll hear on farms. A castrated male goat is called a wether, so that isn’t a breeding male. The female is a nanny or doe, and goose is unrelated. So using buck or billy properly identifies a breeding-capable male goat, which is why this is the correct term.

Sexually mature male goats are called a buck, also known as a billy goat. Buck is the standard farming term for breeding males, while billy is the common spoken name you’ll hear on farms. A castrated male goat is called a wether, so that isn’t a breeding male. The female is a nanny or doe, and goose is unrelated. So using buck or billy properly identifies a breeding-capable male goat, which is why this is the correct term.