Increasing the number of goat herds is a great opportunity for the owner to show his imagination and choose interesting names for newborn goats. However, choosing a nickname is not such a simple task, but it is even more difficult to remember it and then distinguish between similar animals, whose nicknames are too simple and do not reflect the individuality of each individual.
In order not to get confused and to give the kids the most appropriate names, you can use ready-made sonorous options or come up with them yourself, based on the external features of the animals, character traits and other characteristic parameters.
Depending on the time of year
Goats can be called a simple and, at the same time, beautiful name, based on the time in which they were born, for example, those born in July will be Yulik, Yulka, in August - August or Augustina (Augusta), in November - Noah , Noah.
Nicknames given in honor of a certain natural period - Spring, Vesnyanka, Summer - will sound no less beautiful.
By appearance
Quite often, a nickname is selected based on the breed or external characteristics of horned animals.
Thus, black, red, gray, white and spotted individuals can become: Bagheera, Gypsy, Night, Chernushka, Squirrel, Beige, Smoke, Ryzhik, Snowball, Jackdaw, Brown, Gray or White.
A spotted goat would be named Flower, and a goat with a spot on its forehead or an intricate pattern on its body would be called Star or Rose.
According to specific external characteristics, individuals of different sexes can become an Old Lady or a Bearded Man (if the animals have a long beard) or a Fashionista, a Fashionista, a Beauty, a Dapper (in the case of pronounced growths in the ears, similar to earrings).
In addition, kids are often born with an original “tie” on the neck, curly hair, a dark spot around the eyes and other characteristic features of a certain breed.
In this case, the following nicknames are suitable for animals: Spot, Tail, Bow, Nose, Ushastik (Eared), Fluff, Curly.
Characteristics of weight or height also play an important role. For a large male, suitable names are: Giant, Champion, Strong, and a decorative small individual can be called Masya, Malysh or Krosh (Kroshka).
The nature
Focusing on the animal’s disposition, you can easily choose a lot of cute names that accurately characterize your horned pet.
Important! It is not recommended to call pets by nicknames with a negative connotation - Plague, Trouble, Picky, Sorrow or Trickster.
It is believed that their name, character and behavior are mystically interconnected, and after such treatment the animal may dislike the owner or constantly demonstrate inappropriate behavior to him.
Positive names for goats, based on character:
- Sultan;
- Tsarevich;
- Baron;
- Tikhon;
- Stoyan;
- Bear;
- Mammoth;
- Typhoon;
- Spinning top.
For goats:
- Zhdana;
- Weasel;
- Nezha;
- Mila;
- Fox (Lisichka);
- Bunny;
- Khavrosha;
- Igrunya;
- Singer or Opera.
Funny Nicknames
Funny names reflect not only the character of the animals and their behavior, but also the warm, sincere attitude of the owner. We have chosen for you more than a hundred nicknames that combine notes of fun, simplicity and great love.
For girls:
- String bag;
- Acapulca;
- Africa;
- Bodayka;
- Bun;
- Wafer;
- Fork;
- Help;
- Geisha;
- Glucose;
- Boxthorn;
- Dulcinea;
- Fidget;
- Echidna;
- Christmas tree;
- Jojoba;
- Ground beetle;
- Splinter;
- Caprice;
- Cosette;
- Yoke;
- Sausage;
- Lambada;
- Blade;
- Coot;
- Macarena;
- Matryoshka;
- Mulka;
- Slowly;
- Nyusha;
- Individual;
- Charming;
- Bun;
- Pompeza;
- Bullet;
- Knuckle;
- Ryushka;
- Sivukha;
- Scops Owl;
- Tropicana;
- Cabinet;
- Threat;
- Phobia;
- Sweatshirt;
- Freebie;
- Tchotchke;
- Chixa;
- Skoda;
- Shushpanchik;
- Yumba;
- Yakuza.
For boys:
- Apricot;
- Aspirin;
- Barmaley
- Bandit;
- Belyash;
- Can;
- Valenok;
- Veselchak;
- Grumpy;
- Vupsen;
- Godzilla;
- Daemon;
- Jedi;
- DJ;
- Eurek;
- Bully;
- Itching;
- Izya;
- Yeti;
- Zucchini;
- Cake;
- Dogwood;
- Kutsyi;
- Pita;
- Lunatic;
- Quirk;
- Lumpen;
- Major;
- Mentos;
- Minotaur;
- Moomintroll;
- Nafanya;
- Nurik;
- Bonehead;
- Pixel;
- Pirate;
- Dumpling;
- Bagel;
- Sancho;
- Tank;
- Teletubby;
- Hoe;
- Smart ass;
- Fantômas;
- Philosopher;
- Sly;
- Tail;
- Candied fruit;
- Cheburek;
- Chupa Chups;
- Shpuntik;
- Schumacher;
- Popsicle;
- Yurets;
- Yakut.
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Foreign nicknames
Many people love sonorous foreign names, which are also perfect for domestic goats:
- English options: Robert (Robik), Bobby, Billy, Mary, Julia, Stone, Jesse, Ema (Amy), Fiona, Lola, Laura, Charlie;
- French: Jean, Paul, Brigitte, Richard;
- other options: Time, High, Knight, Love, Big, Gray, Hope.
List of nicknames in alphabetical order
The list of the most popular names presented below will help guide even the most picky and scrupulous farmer.
For goat girls
The most popular nicknames for goats today:
- A - Aurora, Agatha, Azalea, Amelia, Cupid, Anfisa, Orange, Ariadne, Ariel.
- B - Bohemia, Begonia, Squirrel, Snow White, Bertha, Businka, Bambi, Brenda.
- B - Vanessa, Vanilla, Viola.
- G - Galaxy, Carnation, Grace, Gretta.
- D - Dakota, Delta, Delphine, Diana, Diva, Dora, Dunya.
- E - Eve, Eurasia.
- Yo - Christmas tree.
- F - Giselle, Geneva.
- Z - Bunny, Zlata, Zolotinka, Zoya.
- And - Ilana, Iva, India.
- K - Carmen, Caramel, Carmelia, Cranberry, Sweetie.
- L - Laguna, Lada, Lola, Lyalya.
- M - Marquise, Matryoshka, Lightning.
- N - Naomi, Forget-me-not, Nicole, Nougat.
- O - Olympia, Orchid.
- P - Palette, Pelageya, Victory.
- R - Raquel, Rainbow.
- S - Sakura, Sandra, Sylvia, Smetana, Snezha, Stella.
- T - Tara, Tavria (Tavra), Tess.
- U - Good luck, Ulya.
- F - Faya, Fima, Fortuna, Frida, Frosya.
- X - Chloe, Honda.
- C - Tsunami, Zinni.
- Ch - Charka, Cherry, Blueberry.
- Sh - Charlotte, Sharma, Shura.
- E - Ellie, Eliza.
- Yu - Yukka, Yully.
- I am Yagodka, Yalta.
For baby goats
Names for boys are not inferior in their sonority and beauty:
- A - August, Apricot, Artemon.
- B - Bill, Hangover, Bublik, Budulai, Bonya, Boatswain.
- B - Jack, Volik, Grumpy.
- G - Gvozdik, Grisha.
- D - John, Jean, Smokey, Drake.
- E - Emelya.
- Yo - Hedgehog.
- F - Zhorik.
- Z - Zach, Zeus, Zeke.
- And - Ivasek.
- K - Krikun (Screamer).
- L - Jigsaw.
- M - Michael, Marquis, Mars, Mitrofan.
- N - Nipple, Neptune, Nordic.
- O - Oliver, Oris.
- P - Patrick, Perun, Donut, Pusik.
- R - Rashid, Rogalik, Rodik, Rocky.
- S - Savva, Stanley.
- T - Tiger, Cake.
- U - Umka.
- F - Faun, Fedor.
- X - Hard, Piggy.
- C - Tsar, Gypsy.
- Ch - Chaplin, Chernysh.
- Sh - Sage, Bumblebee.
- E - Ellic.
- Yu - Yuliy, Yurok.
- I am Yasha.
Important! Just like humans, pets react not just to their name, but to the intonation with which it was pronounced.
If you want to praise your pet, for example, for milk, you should speak to her kindly, using not just a nickname, but a diminutive nickname.
When scolding a naughty goat, on the contrary, you need to pronounce the name in a stern and confident tone.
Criteria for choosing a name for kids
First of all, you need to decide whether you are keeping the kid for fattening or planning to slaughter it for dairy. In the second case, there is no need to give nicknames, as you can name a goat or choose a name for the kids if they go to a barbecue. A person is designed in such a way that he naturally gets used to and becomes attached to his pets. The named animal is already perceived as a family member and therefore there may be psychological problems with eating the meat of such an artiodactyl.
List of main criteria when choosing a nickname for a young goat:
- animal breed and appearance;
- timing of lambing season;
- number of cubs in one litter.
Many goat owners believe that a well-chosen nickname can affect the taste of meat and milk. This belief also has a scientific explanation. A cow or goat is largely guided not by the phrases that are awarded to the animal, but by the intonation of a person. The farmer will pronounce a good nickname affectionately, which will allow the artiodactyl to relax and eat well. The milk from such animals usually has a pleasant taste and is rich in nutrients. Calling a goat a rude name, pronounced with a harsh intonation, exposes the animal to stress, which may cause it to stop eating. In this situation, the animal's milk may become watery, and in some cases, disappear completely. That is why, before the milk yield, experienced cattle breeders pet the artiodactyls, and afterward they thank them with warm words and delicious food. Such simple actions endear the pet to the person.
The kid's nickname should not contain many growling or hissing sounds; diminutive names are used. You should not rename the artiodactyl - goats quickly get used to their nicknames and can get confused. It is desirable that it be loud, in this case it is easier to call the animal from a walk.
Human names
You can choose any name for your goat, but despite excellent hearing, it is better to choose one-syllable or two-syllable nicknames, which are easier to remember.
As for human names, things are not so simple. On the one hand, such names are beautiful and simple, on the other hand, the bearer of such a name may be someone from the immediate environment, so giving a similar nickname to a kid would not be entirely ethical.
Diminutive forms of human names are allowed , but calling an animal by its full name is not recommended.
The influence of the number of kids in the litter on the choice of names
If your pet brings kids constantly, from year to year, then in order not to get confused in the litters, you can name each of them according to some system.
For example, there are beautiful names for kids, given:
- In alphabetical order: Alpha (the so-called strong goat boys), Alga, Brest, Bark, Volya, Van, Gel, Gasya, Dread, Dag, Elya, Yenik, Zhilya. Bug.
- By the name of stars or constellations: Gamal, Shirotan, Aldebaran, Castor, Pollux, Regulus, Zosma, Zuben, Ras, Khan, Sabik, Spica
- According to the notes: House, Dora, Dol; Rem, Raya, Rug; Mina, Peace, Mile; Fanya, Fai, Pharaoh; Salt, Juice, Owl; Lyamur, Lyasha, Lyarik; Blue, Syrup, Strength; Nona, Note, Zero.
To keep track of sires and avoid inbreeding, names may be given using the first letter of the father's name and the last letter of the mother's name. Remember that a goat has a highly developed organism, so you need to avoid inbreeding. This can result in severe genetic disorders in the offspring that cannot be treated.
Tips for choosing a nickname
When choosing a suitable nickname for the kids, it is advisable to focus on words that carry a positive attitude.
Livestock breeders do not recommend calling pets by nicknames that have negative connotations (for example, Coward, Aggressor, Sneaky, Scoundrel, Slick, Schemer).
It is believed that names that carry a negative message can negatively affect the character of the pet.
It is also important to take into account the fact that you should assign a name to an animal only if it is not planned to be raised for slaughter in the future.
Psychologists say that forced separation from such an animal after fattening can cause severe emotional shock.
When an animal is given a permanent name, it ceases to be an impersonal individual and often turns into a family pet.
When choosing a suitable nickname, livestock breeders recommend focusing on simple and short options that are easy to pronounce.
In particular, this recommendation should be heeded in the case when there are not one or two kids in the farmstead, but several.
It has been noticed that breeders of any animals that initially bear long and complex nicknames eventually begin to use their abbreviated forms (for example, Marvanna instead of Maria Ivanovna).
After choosing a nickname for the kid, you need to make some efforts so that the animal remembers its name.
To do this, livestock breeders recommend calling your pet by name more often, pronouncing it in the same form.
It is undesirable to distort the original version of the nickname (for example, pronounce Mashulya instead of Mash), since this will only complicate the process of remembering the animal’s name.
It is believed that kids remember their names faster when they are addressed during feeding.
In this case, the animal develops a stable connection between recognizing its name and receiving a treat.
Herd marking on large farms
When a household contains one or several individuals, it is much easier to name and train them than for a whole herd.
If there are large livestock, owners get out of the situation in two ways:
- assign each individual a tag or collar;
- The animal is branded or microchipped.
The latter option has begun to be used much more often recently, because an assigned number or an embedded chip allows you to track important goat indicators: weight gain, decrease or increase in milk yield, health status, etc.
However, this method does not prevent you from giving a name to each kid from a large herd; for this you should select and then transfer the name to an individual collar.
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Increasing the number of goat herds is a great opportunity for the owner to show his imagination and choose interesting names for newborn goats.
However, choosing a nickname is not such a simple task, but it is even more difficult to remember it and then distinguish between similar animals, whose nicknames are too simple and do not reflect the individuality of each individual. In order not to get confused and to give the kids the most appropriate names, you can use ready-made sonorous options or come up with them yourself, based on the external features of the animals, character traits and other characteristic parameters.
