Goat

Part
s
List

Neck
Withers
Back
Horn
Muzzle
Shoulder
Udder
Tail
Rump
Hoof
Pastern
Flank
Foreleg
Brisket
Hock
Dewclaw
Teat
Elbow
Stifle
Eye
Ear
Thigh
Nostril
Knee
Throat
Front cannon
Heel
Hip
Rear cannon
Jaw

Parts of
a Goat
with
Picture
s and
Exampl
es
Neck
The neck
extends
from the
head to
the top
of the
shoulder area, ending at the withers.
Withers
The withers are the highest part of a goat’s back.
Back
The back is the part of the goat between the neck and legs.
Horn
The young goat was just beginning to grow horns.
Muzzle
The muzzle is the part of the goat’s head that includes the area of the mouth,
nostrils, chin, lips and front of the nose.
Shoulder
The shoulder is the large bone that runs from the withers down to the chest.
Udder
The goat’s udder swayed from side to side as she walked along.
Tail
The male has beautiful tail feathers.
Rump
He slapped the goat on the rump.
Hoof
The hoof is the hard foot of a goat.
Pastern
There should be very little bend of pastern.
Flank
He put his hand on the goat’s flank.
Foreleg
Small circles of bone identify foreleg and round.
Brisket
The brisket should extend to the elbow.
Hock
The hock is the middle joint of a goat’s back leg.
Dewclaw
A single dewclaw may be present on the front feet.
Teat
The teat is one of the small parts on a female goat’s body that her babies suck
milk from.
Elbow
Elbow grease gives the best polish.
Stifle
She has a 5 year old goat with a stifle injury.
Eye
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Ear
The sound smites upon the ear.
Thigh
The thigh bone is connected to the hip bone.
Nostril
The goat flared its nostrils.
Knee
What is the disease in goat in which the goat has swollen knee?
Throat
He killed the goat by slitting its throat.