Goat Breeds
Indian Goat breeds
1. Jamunapari- Jamunapari breeds are found mainly in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
- Its coat colour is white with tan or black markings at neck and ears
- They are beard in both sexes; havetuft of long hairs in the buttocks.
- It is largest and most elegant of the long-legged goats of India.
- It has pronounced Roman nose having a tuft of hair which results in parrot mouth appearance.
- Their horns are short and flat and horizontally twisting backward.
- An adult male ranges from 90 to 100 cms in height, whereas a female goat ranges from 70 to 80 cms in height.
- It is, tall and leggy with convex face line and large folded pendulous ears.
- Generally found in white colors.
- Their ears are large and drooped downwards.
- An adult female weighs between 45kgs to 60kgs, whereas an adult male ranges between 65kgs to 80kgs.
- Average birth weight is up to 4 kg.
- Average age at first kidding is 20-25 months.
- They have large udder and big teats and average yield is 280 kg / 274 days.
- Have the ability to yield 2 to 2.5kgs of milk per day.
- The fat content of the milk ranges between 3 to 3.5%.
- They thrive best under range conditions with plenty of shrubs for browsing.
2. Beetal
- It is are found mainly in the state of Punjab
- These breeds are grown mainly for the purpose of milk and meat.
- Generally smaller than the breed of Jamunapari.
- Coat Colour is predominantly black;or brown with white spots of distering size
- Males usually possess beard.
- They are not so heavy in weight.
- Average birth weight - 3 kg.
- An adult female goat ranges between 40kgs to 50kgs, whereas an adult male ranges between 50kgs to 70kgs.
- Age at first kidding - 20-22 months.
- Average lactation yield - 150 kg.
- They are having the ability to give, one kg to two kgs of milk per day.
- Maximum yield being 591.5 kg in a lactation period of 177 days.
3. Barbari
- This is short haired and erect-horned goat popular in urban areas of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Gurgaon, Karnal, Panipat and Rohtak in Haryana state.
- Barbari breeds are grown mainly for milk and meat purpose.
- The color of this breed is white with light brown patches.
- An adult female goat weighs between 25kgs to 35kgs, whereas an adult male goat ranges between 35kgs to 45kgs.
- They are having the ability to give one kg to 1.5kgs of milk per day.
- This breed have better reproductive capabilities.
- They will give, 2 to 3 kids in parturition.
- They are usually stall-fed and are reported to yield 0.90-1.25 kg of milk(fat content 5%) a day in a lactation period of 108 days
- They are prolific breeder and kid twice in 12-15 months.
4. Tellicherry
- Tellicherry breed is also called as malabari breed.
- It is found mostly in the state of Kerala.
- It is grown mostly for the purpose of meat.
- Generally seen in white, purple and black colors.
- An adult female ranges in weight from 30 to 40kgs, whereas an adult male ranges between 40 to 50kgs.
- They can yield one kg to two kgs of milk per day.
- These types of breeds have better reproductive capabilities.
- They can give two to three kids in a parturition.
5. Sirohi
- Coat colour is brown, white, and admixture of colours in typical patches; hair coarse and short.
- Compact and medium sized body.
- Tail twisted and carries coarse pointed hair.
- Horns are small and pointed, curved upward and backward.
- Average body weight of buck is 50 and doe is 23 kg.
- Average birth weight is 2.0 kg.
- Kidding is once a year, twins are common.
- Average age at first kidding is 19 months.
- Average lactation yield - 71 kg.
- Average lactation length - 175 days.
6. Osmanabadi
- Coat colour is predominantly black; white, brown and spotted occur.
- Long and short-haired type, based on presence or absence of long hair on the thighs and hind quarters.
- Tall and large size body and legs.
- Average birth weight 2.4 kg.
- Kidding is once a year.
- Average age at first kidding 19-20 months.
- It has good quality meat.
- Good yielders produce up to 3.5 kg a day.
- Average milk yield 170-180 kg per lactation.
7. Kanni aadu
- These are the tallest goat breeds found in Thirunelveli and Ramanadhapuram districts of Tamilnadu.
- Black or white spots in the black background are the characteristics colors of this breed.
- They are usually grown for meat purpose.
- The adult females of this breed ranges from 25kgs to 30kgs and the adult males ranges from 35kgs to 40kgs in body weight.
- They are having ability to give birth to 2 to 3 kids.
- They grow well in the draught regions.
8. Kodi aadu
- These breeds are taller and found with different colors, but predominantly black
- They usually give birth to one or two kids.
- They are usually grown for the purpose of guiding the goat flocks, which goes for grazing..
- These types of breeds are mostly found in the districts of Sivagangai, Ramanadhapuram, and Tuticorin districts of Tamilnadu.
9. Black Bengal
- Coat colour is predominantly black, brown/grey and white with soft, glossy and short hairs.
- Dwarf in body size, legs short, straight back; both sexes are bearded.
- Average live weight of buck is 15 kg and doe is 12 kg.
- Most prolific among the Indian breeds.
- Multiple births are common - two, three or four kids are born at a time.
- Kidding is twice a year. Average litter size is 2.1.
- Average age at first kidding is 9-10 months.
- Average lactation yield is 53 kg. Lactation length is 90 to 120 days.
- Its skin is in great demand for high quality shoe-making.
10. Chegu
- Coat colour is predominantly white but greyish red and mixed colours are also seen.
- Average buck live weight of buck is 39 kg and doe is26 kg.
- Average birth weight is 2.0 kg.
- Kidding is once a year and mostly single.
- Average lactation yield is 69 kg and lactation length is 187 days.
- Used for draught to carry salt and small loads.
- Have long hair with under coat of delicate fibre below (cashmere or pashm).
- Legs are medium sized. Face and muzzle is tapering. Ears are Small.
- Horns are bent upward, backward and outward with one or more twists.
- Used for draught (pack) to carry salt and small loads.
11. Changthangi
- Predominantly white and the rest are brown, grey and black. Undercoat white/grey; yields warm delicate fibre - pashmina (cashmere, pashm).
- Body and legs are small, have strong body and powerful legs.
- Ears are small, pricked and pointed outwards.
- Horns are large turning outward, upward and inward forming a semicircular ring.
- Average live weight of buck is 20 and doe is 20 kg; average birth weight is 2.1 kg.
- Kidding is once a year, normally single;
- Average age at first kidding is 20 months.
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