Goats

10/10/2020 5:51:00 PM
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Do you know?

  • Goats are very intelligent and curious animals.
  • Goats are herd animals and will become depressed if kept without any goat companions.

Let's learn more about this animal!

FACT: Goats can be taught their name and to come when called.

Pet goats. Image: events.cornell.edu

Listen and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

  • Which statement is true?
  • Why do goats like to be in groups?
  • What do goats NOT love eating?

Which statement is true?

  • Goats have dull teeth.
  • A female goat is called a kid.
  • Goats can give milk.
Goats like to be in groups because _____
  • they are herd animals.
  • they like the heat.
  • they get lost easily.

What do goats NOT love eating?

  • molasses
  • carrots
  • onions

Complete the text you are listening to with the words in the box.

picky several hooves medical oats curious


Would you like a goat for a pet? Think about things before you answer. Make sure you know the facts about any pet before you take it home.

Do you think of goats as farm animals? Goats give milk, wool, and other products. They are valuable farm animals. But they can be great pets, too.

Think of goats in petting zoos. They are friendly and . People like to pet the goats and watch them play. Pet goats are liked for the same reasons. Some breeds, such as the dwarf or pygmy goats, are small enough to keep in a house with a yard. But goats have some special needs.

Goats are herd animals, so they like to live in groups. A pair of goats would please the right family. Goats can also live with horses. Rural areas are best suited for keeping goats. Goats need your time and attention. They need care.

Goats love you to brush their coats. They love when you touch their ears. A goat has sharp teeth, so remember to keep your hands out of its mouth. A vet must trim your goat’s .

A female goat is called a nanny goat. It is also called a doe. A male goat is called a billy goat. He is also called a buck. The baby goat is called a kid.

Goats are eaters. Goats love molasses, carrots, and seaweed meal. These are very good for them. Crushed , pony pellets, bran, chaff, horse mix, Lucerne hay, and crushed oats are also foods that they will enjoy eating. Goats love to eat fresh roots from young trees most of all.

If you want to keep a goat for a pet, prepare for its needs. Then your goat will be happy and so will you.

Read and answer the following questions.

Goats are friendly. Image: simplelivingcountrygal.com

Would you like a goat for a pet? Think about several things before you answer. Make sure you know the facts about any pet before you take it home.

Do you think of goats as farm animals? Goats give milk, wool, and other products. They are valuable farm animals. But they can be great pets, too.

Think of goats in petting zoos. They are friendly and curious. People like to pet the goats and watch them play. Pet goats are liked for the same reasons. Some breeds, such as the dwarf or pygmy goats, are small enough to keep in a house with a yard. But goats have some special needs.

Goats are herd animals, so they like to live in groups. A pair of goats would please the right family. Goats can also live with horses. Rural areas are best suited for keeping goats. Goats need your time and attention. They need medical care.

Goats love you to brush their coats. They love when you touch their ears. A goat has sharp teeth, so remember to keep your hands out of its mouth. A vet must trim your goat’s hooves.

A female goat is called a nanny goat. It is also called a doe. A male goat is called a billy goat. He is also called a buck. The baby goat is called a kid.

Goats are picky eaters. Goats love molasses, carrots, and seaweed meal. These are very good for them. Crushed oats, pony pellets, bran, chaff, horse mix, Lucerne hay, and crushed oats are also foods that they will enjoy eating. Goats love to eat fresh roots from young trees most of all.

If you want to keep a goat for a pet, prepare for its needs. Then your goat will be happy and so will you.

Source: Daily Warm-ups Reading Grade 3

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

  • why goats make great pets
  • how goats reproduce
  • what goats like eating
  • where goats should be kept
What is something you should NOT do if you have a goat for a pet?
  • Feed it crushed oats
  • Brush its coat
  • Put your hand in its mouth
  • Touch its ears
The author’s purpose for this passage is _____
  • to entertain readers with a goat story.
  • to talk about some tricks goats can do.
  • to inform readers about goat facts.
  • to persuade readers to start a goat farm.

Put the right word in each blank. The sentences are from the text.

  1. Goats are eaters.
  2. Goats need your time and attention. They need care.
  3. They are friendly and .
  4. A vet must trim your goat’s .
  5. Crushed , pony pellets, bran, chaff, horse mix and Lucerne hay are also foods that they will enjoy eating.
  6. Think about things before you answer.

Put the right word in each blank. These are new sentences for words in the text.

  1. people have complained about the plans.
  2. The tests showed some variation in the baby's heart rate.
  3. The farmers are working on the fields of .
  4. The horse snorted and stamped its impatiently.
  5. Babies are about everything around them.
  6. Big companies can be about whom they hire.