Our Goats Breeds

Barbari

Distribution: The breed is a promising dairy type goat which has probably originated in the city of Barbera in British Somali land in East Africa. In India the breed is distributed at Etawah, Agra, and Mathura and Aligarh districts of U.P. and Bharatpur district of Rajasthan. In addition to being a good milkier it is highly prolific and generally gives birth to twin and triplets. It is dwarf breed highly suited for stall-feeding conditions and hence generally found in the cities.

     

Breed Characteristics

      Size (Average)                    Adult Male                 Adult Female      

     Body weight (kg)                         40                            24 Body

     Length (cm)                                70.5                         58.7      

Conformation
     

Small animals, with compact body. Where is wide variation in coat color, but white with small light brown patches is most common. Ears are short, tubular and erect. Both sexes have twisted horns, medium in length and directed upward and backward. Bucks have a large thick beard.

 

Performance

Milk: Daily milk yield average about 750 ml to 1000 ml. Average lactation may be 130-200 kgs of milk in a lactation length of 150 days with a fat percentage of about 5.

Kidding: It may kid twice in a period of 12-15 months. Litter size' single 25%, twins 65%, and triplets 10%.  

Jamunapari

Distribution: Its home is between Jamuna, Ganges and Chambal Rivers of U.P.

     

Breed Characteristics

      Size (Average)                  Adult Male                       Adult Female      

     Body weight (kg)                    50-60                                40-50

     Body length (cm)                    77                                     75

     Chest girth (cm)                     80                                     75      

Conformation
     

There is a great variation in coat color but they are generally white or light yellowish tan with light brown spots on the neck and face, and occasionally patches of tan or black are found on the body. The typical character of the breed is a highly convex nose line with a tuft of hair known as 'Roman nose' or parrot mouth appearance. The ears are very long, flat and drooping. Both sexes are horned with short and thin tail. A thick growth of hair is present on the buttocks, known as feathers. The breed has well developed udder round in shape with large conical teats.

 

Performance

Milk:  Average daily yield varies from 1.5 to 2.0 kg per day with a total lactation yield of about 200 kg.

Kidding: Usually doe kids once a year, giving birth to single in 57% while twins in 43% cases, they kid once a year. 

 

Sirohi

Distribution: Sirohi District of Rajasthan and Palampur in Gujarat.

     

Breed Characteristics

      Size (Average)                     Adult Male                    Adult Female      

       Body weight (kg)                      50                                       40

       Body length (cm)                      80                                       60

       Chest girth (cm)                       80                                       62      

Conformation
     

Compact medium-sized animals. Coat color predominantly brown with light or dark brown patches' a very few individuals are completely white. The body is covered fairly densely with hair which is short and coarse. The hair grows at the rate of about 2 cm annually. Ears are flat and leaf like, medium sized and drooping. Both sexes have small horns, curved upward and backward. On average, the birth weight is about 2.0 kg. The age at first kidding is 19-20 months and the litter size is one kid per birth. The breed is well suited to stall feeding.

 

Performance

The breed is used mainly for meat. The milk yield is relatively small, about 0.5 kg per day, with an average milk yield of 65 kg over a 120 day lactation period. Kidding: Usually doe kids twice a year, giving birth to single in 40% while twins in 60% cases, they kid twice a year.

Jhakrana

Distribution: The breed is found in Jhakrana and few surrounding village near Behror, of Alwar district of Rajasthan. The breed is large and also a good dairy type.

Breed Characteristics

Size (Average)                      Adult Male                     Adult Female

Body weight (kg)                         55                                    45

Body length (cm)                         84                                    77

Chest Girth (cm)                          86                                   79

Conformation

Animals are large and predominantly black with white spots on ears and muzzle. The breed is very similar to Beetal; the main contrast is that Jhakrana is comparatively longer. I has highly developed udder. Forehead is slightly bulging.

Performance

Milk:  These goats are used mainly for milk production. Average daily milk yield varies from 2.0-3.0 kg for a lactation length of about 180-200 days.

Kidding: These are prolific. Kidding is mostly single but in 40% cases twins are given birth. Triplets are not uncommon.

Skin: The goats are also useful meat producers, and their skins are popular with the tanning industry.