Goat
Breeds
Different breeds of goats in India
Breeds of goat
| Region/breed | Utility | Body size | Adult Weight | Confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperate | ||||
| Gaddi | Fibre | Medium | M 27.45 ± 0.41 F 24.72 ± 0.51 |
Coat colour is while but black and brown combination is also seen. Ears medium and drooping, nose convex, under small and and round long white hairs |
| Changthangi | Fibre | Small | M 20.37± 0.24 F19.75 ± 0.15 |
Predominantly white but grey, brown or black also found. Large horns. Producing pashmina as under coat |
| Chegu | Fibre | Small | M 21.39 ± 1.12 F 20.45 ± 0.45 |
Coat is usually white mixed with greyish red produ- cing pashmina as under coat |
| Shingari | Meat | Small | M 25.23 ± 0.56 F 20.35 ± 0.41 |
Coat colour vary from while to grey with black or tan patches |
| North- western region | ||||
| Jamunapari | Milk | Large | M 44.66 ± 1.89 F 38.03 ± 0.63 |
Predominantly white with brown patches on neck and face, long and pendulous ears, roman nose, tuff of hairs on buttocks, large and developed udder |
| Beetal | Milk | Large | M 59.07 ± 2.82 F 34.97 ± 0.52 |
Coat colour is black or brown with white patches. Face convex, long and flat ears, udder large and well set |
| Southern region | ||||
| Osmanabadi | Milk & Meat | Medium | M 33.66 ± 0.55 F 32.36 ± 0.55 |
Coat colour variable-black, white or spotted, medium long ears, udder is small, round with short teats |
| Malabari | Milk & Meat | Medium | M 38.96 ± 2.32 F 31.12 ± 0.90 |
Coat colour vary from complete white to complete black, small twisted horns, medium sized ears, udder small and round |
| Sangamneri | Meat | Medium | M 38.37 ± 2.44 F 28.97 ± 0.49 |
Body colour white, black or brown with spots. Ears are medium and drooping, udder small |
| Eastern region | ||||
| Bengal | Meat | Small | M 32.37 ± 2.74 F 18.31 ± 1.67 |
Colour is black, brown or grey, short horns both sexes have beard, profile, udder very small |
| Ganjam | Meat | Medium | M 44.05 ± 0.13 F 31.87± 0.37 |
Tall, laggy, coat is black, white or brown or spotted, medium sized ears, straight long horns, udder poorly developed |
| Assam Hill | Meat | Small | M 25.45 ± 2.12 F 18.31 ± 1.67 |
Small body with short leg, coat colour vary from black to brown and spotted ears small and flat |
| Jakharana | Milk | Large | M 57.80 ± 3.50 F 44.48 ± 0.52 |
Coat is predominantly black with white spots on ears, narrow forehead, udder is large with conical teats. |
| Western region | ||||
| Sirohi | Milk & Meat | Large | M 50.37 ± 2.52 F 22.54 ± 0.17 |
Compact body, coat colour predominantly brown with light or dark patches, flat ears, udder medium sized and round |
| Barbari | Milk & Meat | Medium | M 30.8 ± 1.96 F 22.56 ± 0.17 |
Body compact, coat colour is white with brown patches, short erect ears, shining eyes, udder well set with small teats |
| Kutchi | Milk & Meat | Medium | M 43.50 ± 1.16 F 39.29 ± 0.38 |
Coat is predominantly black, few with brown or white spots, long hairs, long and drooping ears, udder well developed |
| Marwari | Milk & Meat | Medium | M 33.18 ± 1.77 F 25.85 ± 0.29 |
Predominantly black coat with long hairs, few animals with white or brown patches, udder is round and small |
| Mehasana | Milk & Meat | Medium | M 37.14 ± 1.51 F 32.29 ± 0.38 |
The coat is black with white spots at the hase of the ears. Leaf like & droop-ing ears, twisted horns, developed udder |
| Zalawadi | Milk & Meat | Medium | M 38.84 ± 1.46 F 32.99 ± 0.32 |
Coat is black with long hairs, long and drooping ears, long twisted horns, large udder with conical teats |
Milk production parameters (traits) of Important goat breeds
| Sr.No. | Breed | Location yield(Kg) | Location length (days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamunapari | 201.67 ± 6.39 | 194 |
| 2 | Beetal | 173.90 ± 1.27 | 182 |
| 3 | Jakharana | 121.80 ± 0.82 | 115 |
| 4 | Sirohi | 113.62 ± 2.43 | 194 |
| 5 | Marwari | 101.49 ± 2.43 | 197 |
| 6 | Kutchi | 124.06 ± 2.84 | 195 |
| 7 | Barbari | 95.60 ± 2.78 | 152 |
| 8 | Sangamneri | 83.40 ± 3.43 | 168 |
| 9 | Malabari | 90.02 ± 4.10 | 178 |
| 10 | Bengal | 35.20 ± 1.56 | 111 |
Meat production parameters (Traits) of important goat breeds
| Breed | Body weight (kgs) | Slaughtered at 12 month | Slaughtered at 12 month | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | 3 Months | 6 Months | 12 Months | Hot carcass wt(kg) | Dressing % | Meat : bone ratio | ||
| Jamunapari | 3.06 ± 0.06 | 10.94 ± 0.22 | 14.06 ± 0.70 | 26.86 ± 0.70 | 10.39 ± 0.42 | 46.16 | 80.48:19.52 | |
| Beetal | 3.03 ± 0.01 | 8.49 ± 0 .11 | 12.44 ± 0.19 | 22.47 ± 0.65 | 9.38 ± 2.74 | 46.15 | 76.79:23.21 | |
| Barbari | 1.74 ± 0.03 | 7.13 ± 0.11 | 10.86 ± 0.23 | 18.84 ± 0.34 | 10.55 ± 0.31 | 49.88 | 83.08:16.92 | |
| Sirohi | 2.74 ± 0.02 | 9.78 ± 0.11 | 13.49 ± 0.15 | 21.02 ± 0.17 | -- | -- | -- | |
| Bengal | 1.33 ± 0.01 | 4.74 ± 0.11 | 6.81 ± 0.20 | 12.08 ± 0.18 | 5.17 ± 0.44 | 44.62 | 86.58:13.42 | |
| Jhakrana | 2.56 ± 0.05 | 6.93 ± 0.24 | 10.74 ± 0.47 | 18.01 ± 0.30 | -- | -- | -- | |
| Sangamneri | 1.86 ± 0.00 | 7.27 ± 0.20 | 10.06 ± 0.39 | 10.06 ± 0.39 | 5.80 ± 0.45 | 46.14 | -- | |
Milking
Goat milk, meat and skin production in India
| Year | Milk Production (Million MT) | Meat Production(Million MT) | Skin Production(Million MT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.5 | 0.462 | 0.126 |
| 1999 | 2.3 | 0.466 | 0.127 |
| 2000 | 2.4 | 0.467 | 0.128 |
| 2001 | 2.5 | 0.469 | 0.1288 |
| 2002 | 2.55 | 0.470 | 0.1288 |
