Goat Glossary: C

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cannon bone: The shin bone.

Caseous lymphadenitis (CLA) : A highly contagious disease caused by a bacterium, Cornybacterium pseudotuberculosis.

chaffhaye: Roughage that has the added benefit of containing good bacteria that aid in digestion.

chine: The are of a goat's spine directly behind the withers.

colostrum: A rich, immune-system-boosting fluid that kids need during their first days after birth.

conformation : The correctness of the body structure as compared to the ideal standard.

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