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GOAT BREEDS

ZOOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom - Animal kingdom


Phylum - Chordata
Class - Mammalia
Order - Artiodactyla
Family - Bovidae
Genus - Capra
Species - hircus
ORTH INDIAN GOAT BREEDS

 Chegu Jamnapari
 Changthangi Beetal
 Bhakarwali Sirohi
 Gaddi Marwari
 Barbari Jhakrana
 Pantja Bundelkhandi
 Rohilkhandi Chaugarkha
NORTHERN
TEMPERATE
REGION
GREAT CLIMBERS
GADDI
Gaddi
(CHAMBA)
Origin:
Kangra, Shimla, Chamba, Kinnaur and Kulu districts of
Himachal Pradesh.
Physical characteristics:
Well built and sturdy, prominent and alert eyes and the Roman
nose. Predominantly white but gray and red colour; higher
17-19cm long and lustrous; one clip weighs 0.5- 1kg. Meat is
coarse and devoid of fat. The hairs are used for ropes, snow-
boots and coarse rug making.
CHEGU
Chegu
Origin:
Lahaul and Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarkashi,
Chamoli and Pithoragarh districts of Uttaranchal.
Physical characteristics:
Predominantly white but greyish red and mixed colours seen.
Long hair below which under coat of delicate fibre (cashmere or
pashm).
Medium-sized animals and produce good quality meat. Also
used for draught (pack) to carry salt and small loads.
CHANGTHANGI
Changthangi
Origin:
Changthang region of Leh and Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir.
Physical characteristics:
Predominantly white (50%) and rest brown, grey black. Undercoat
white / grey; yields warm delicate fibre, pashmina (cashmere,
pashm). Small size, strong body and powerful legs. Average age at
first kidding 20 months.
BHAKARWALI
BHAKARWALI
Origin: Found in the hilly terrains of Jammu and Kashmir
Physical Traits:
Coat: Predominantly white, with some individuals exhibiting
black markings on the face or hindquarters.
Hair: Covered with long, dense hair, providing insulation
against cold climates.
Udder: Medium-sized and pendulous in females .​
​ tility: A versatile breed valued for its milk, meat, and fiber
U
production
PANTJA
PANTJA

• Origin: Uttarakhand, India


• Adaptability: Well-suited to the hilly terrains and
climatic conditions of Uttarakhand
• Productivity: Valued for both meat and milk
production
• Key Characteristics of the Pantja Goat
NORTH WESTERN ARID
AND
SEMI-ARID REGION
ROHILKHANDI BUCK
ROHILKHANDI DOE
ROHILKHANDI
Origin: Rohilkhand region, Uttar Pradesh,India
Utility: Dual-purpose – meat and milk
Coat Color: Predominantly black with a star or patch on
the neck and face
Adaptability: Suited to local climatic conditions this
indigenous breed is valued for both meat and milk
production.
JAMNAPARI
JAMNAPARI BUCK
JAMNAPARI DOE
JAMNAPARI FLOCK
Jamnapari
Home tract:
Agra, Mathura and Etawa districts in Uttar Pradesh.
Colour and conformation:
Large animals. There is great variation in coat colour but the
typical coat is white with small tan patches on head and neck.. The
typical character of the breed is a highly to convex nose line with a tuff
hair, yielding a parrot mouth appearance. The ears are very long, flat
and drooping. Both sexes are horned. A thick growth of hair on the
buttocks is known as feathers. The udder is well developed.
Jamnapari
Reproduction: Kidding percentage: 124.25%.
Age at first kidding - 737 days.
Kidding interval - 229.3 days.
Average lactation yield 202 kg
Lactation length 190 days
Weaning weight (kg) 12.11
6 months weight (kg) 15.6
9 months weight (kg) 24.00
12 months weight (kg) 29.7
Adult body weight: Buck – 44.7 kg. Doe – 38.0 kg.
Dressing percentage at 6 months 44.6
BEETAL
BEETAL BUCK
BEETAL DOE
Beetal
Origin:
Gurudaspur, Amritsar and Ferozpur districts of Punjab.
Physical characteristics:
Resemble Jamnapari bur smaller; face convex, lips black, eyes
blue-black with white or brownish corneal surroundings.
Predominantly black; red, tan or black, heavily spotted on white
also occurs; males usually possess beard. Ears long pendulous
drooping, beetle leaf shaped pinna. Age at first kidding 20—22
months, average lactation yield 150kg.
SIROHI
SIROHI BUCK
SIROHI DOE
SIROHI BUCK
SIROHI DOE
SIROHI FLOCK
Sirohi
Origin:
Sirohi district Ajmer and Surrounding Aravalli ranges of Rajasthan.
Physical characteristics:
Compact and medium sized, tail twisted, nostrils short and wattles
often present. Brown, white, and admixture (common). Off colours
in typical patches. Hair is coarse and short. Age at first kidding 19
months. Twins common. Average lactation yield 71kg; lactation
length 175 days.
MARWARI
MARWARI BUCK
MARWARI DOE
MARWARI BUCK
MARWARI DOE
Marwari
Origin:
Arid Western plains of Rajasthan (Jodhpur, Marwar, Pali, Bikaner,
Jalore, Jaisalmer, Barmer)
Physical characteristics:
Medium sized animals, thick beard in bucks.
Predominantly black and shaggy hair coat; hair jet black, lustrous
and growth 10-12 cm per year. Age at first kidding 20 months,
twins with advancing age. Average lactation yields 92kg. More
resistant to diseases.
JHAKRANA
JHAKRANA BUCK
JHAKRANA BUCK
JHAKRANA DOE
Jhakrana
Origin:
Nagaur district of Rajasthan.
Physical characteristics:
Large sized animal. Predominantly black; spotty whites
characteristic ears and muzzle; forehead slightly bulged. Kidding:
Once a year, singles and twins, rarely triplets.
Lactation yield 122 kg; lactation length 115 days.
BARBARI
BARBARI KIDS
BARBARI BUCK
BARBARI DOE
BARBARI GOAT
Barbari
(GUINEA GOAT)
Origin:
Agra, Aligarh, Mathura, Manipuri and Etah districts of Uttar
Pradesh.
Physical characteristics:
Small goats with short legs. Body is wedge shaped; udders large
well shaped. Coat colours vary greatly but white with red or tan
spots considered typical. Kidding is twice in 14 months, two
kidding seasons; twins or triplets. Age at first kidding 15-16
months. Average lactation yield 125kg / 227 days
CHAUGARKHA
BUNDELKHANDI

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