a) Distribution. Sirohi district of Rajasthan. The
breed also extends to Palanpur in Gujarat.
b) Numbers. The total goat population in the Sirohi
distribution area, according to the 1972 census, was 0.295 m, of which 0.007 m
adult males and 0.204 m adult females.
c) Climate
|
|
Average
|
Range
|
|
Average
monthly temperature (°C)
|
|
|
|
minimum
maximum |
16.5
24.9 |
9.3–22.3
19.3–31.5 |
|
Average
monthly relative humidity (%)
|
|
|
|
morning
evening |
55
48 |
29–95
24–91 |
|
Annual
rainfall (cm)
|
169
|
|
d) Breed characteristics
|
i) Size
|
Adult
male
|
Adult
female
|
|
Body
weight (kg)
|
50.37 ±
2.52 (16)
|
22.54 ±
0.17 (343)
|
|
Body
length (cm)
|
80.0 ±
1.02 (16)
|
61.3 ±
0.2 (343)
|
|
Height
at withers (cm)
|
85.6 ±
1.4 (16)
|
68.4 ±
0.2 (343)
|
|
Chest
girth (cm)
|
80.3 ±
1.0 (16)
|
62.4 ±
0.2 (343)
|
ii) Conformation. Compact, medium-sized animals. Coat
colour predominantly brown, with light or dark brown patches; a very few
individuals are completely white. Most animals are wattled. Ears are flat and
leaf-like, medium-sized and drooping; ear length: 18.8 + 0.6 cm (15).
Both sexes have small horns, curved upward and backward; horn length: 7.7 ±
0.15 cm (144). Tail is medium in length and curved upward; tail
length: 16.7 ± 0.14 cm (153). Udder is small and round, with small
teats placed laterally.
e) Flock structure. Average flock size is 60 (range:
10 to 200), containing 1 adult male, 42 adult females and 17 young.
f) Reproduction. Under farm conditions, kidding
percentage: (5): 89.3% (328). Litter size: singles: 91.5%; twins:
8.5%.
g) Mortality (5): 0 to 3 months: 1.9% (219);
3 to 12 months: 4% (179); adults: 2.5% (451).
h) Breeding. Generally pure breeding. Males are
selected on size from within flocks. There is some introduction of Marwari for
increasing hair production.
i) Performance
- Milk. Average lactation yield
(5, 7): 71.18 ± 1.55 kg (219); length: 174.8 ± 2.75 days (219).
- Meat:
body weight (kg)
(source: 5)
|
At
birth
|
2.82 ±
0.02 (309)
|
|
At
weaning
|
9.92 ±
0.12 (288)
|
|
6
months
|
13.48 ±
0.19 (144)
|
|
9
months
|
16.95 ±
0.21 (118)
|
|
12
months
|
21.27 ±
0.23 (117)
|
In individual feed-lots, from 3 to 6 months of age (4, 5): average
daily gain: 61.4 ± 5.36 g (23); efficiency of feed conversion (%)
(4, 5): 10.1 ± 0.93 (23). Age at slaughter: 6 months. Dressing
percentage on pre-slaughter live-weight basis (4, 5): 47.3 ± 0.9 (13).
Bone/meat ratio (5): 1:4.497 ± 0.357 (9).
a) Distribution. Marwar region of Rajasthan,
comprising Jodhpur, Pali, Nagaur, Bikaner, Jalore, Jaisalmer and Barmer
districts. The breed also extends into certain areas of Gujarat, especially
Mehsana district.
b) Numbers. The total goat population in the Marwari
distribution area, according to the 1972 census, was 3.914 m, of which 0.072 m
adult males and 2.484 m adult females.
c) Climate
|
|
Average
|
Range
|
|
Average
monthly temperature (°C)
|
|
|
|
minimum
maximum |
20
33.7 |
8.2–28.3
23.8–41.8 |
|
Average
monthly relative humidity (%)
|
|
|
|
morning
evening |
54.6
32.3 |
35.3–78
18.3–57.6 |
|
Annual
rainfall (cm)
|
33.17
|
|
d) Breed characteristics
i) Size
|
|
Adult
males
|
Adult
females
|
|
Body
weight (kg)
|
33.18 ±
1.77 (17)
|
25.85 ±
0.29 (404)
|
|
Body
length (cm)
|
70.97 ±
1.65 (17)
|
63.51 ±
0.44 (404)
|
|
Height
at withers (cm)
|
74.74 ±
1.61 (17)
|
69.29 ±
0.22 (404)
|
|
Chest
girth (cm)
|
71.68 ±
1.41 (17)
|
68.60 ±
0.26 (404)
|
ii) Conformation. Medium-sized animals. Predominantly
black with long shaggy hair coat. In about 5% of individuals, white or brown
patches are also observed. Beard is present in both sexes. Ears are flat,
medium in length and drooping; ear length: 16.38 ± 0.20 cm (245).
Both sexes have short, pointed horns, directed upward and backward; horn
length: 10.10 ± 0.18 cm (246). Tail is small and thin. Udder is
small and round, with small teats placed laterally.
e) Flock structure. Average flock size: 48.0 ±
4.6 (29) (range: from 10 to 100), containing 0.6 adult males,
36.4 adult females and 11.0 young.
f) Reproduction. In farmers' flocks, kidding
percentage: 52.5 ± 3.4 (25); litter size: generally single.
g) Mortality. Young: 23.1 ± 3.2%; adults: 9.6 ± 1.5.
h) Breeding. Pure breeding. Breeding males are
selected on size and hair production, mostly from within the flock. The Animal
Husbandry Department of the Government of Rajasthan has introduced cross-breeding
with Jamnapari to increase milk production.
i) Performance
- Milk. Under farmers' flock
conditions: average daily milk yield: 0.530 ± 0.32 kg; lactation length:
196.3 ± 14.2 days. Under farm conditions (7): average lactation yield:
91.39 ± 6.8 kg; length: 105.80 ± 14 days; daily milk yield: 0.713 ± 0.047
kg.
- Meat:
body weight (kg)
(source: 8)
|
At
birth
|
2.29 ±
0.05 (30)
|
|
At
weaning
|
6.00 ±
0.85 (20)
|
|
6
months
|
8.70 ±
1.35 (14)
|
|
9
months
|
13.70 ±
1.58 (14)
|
|
12
months
|
16.25 ±
2.79 (12)
|
- Hair
production. 302.9
± 15.4 g per year.
a) Distribution. Throughout the States of Punjab and
Haryana. True-bred animals are however found in the districts of Gurdaspur,
Amritsar and Ferozepur in Punjab.
b) Numbers. The total goat population in the Beetal
distribution area, according to the 1972 livestock census, was 0.159 m, of
which 0.014 m adult males and 0.084 m adult females. The goat population of
Punjab has shown a marked decline. Surveys carried out by the Division of Dairy
Cattle Genetics of the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) showed that
both the number of flocks and the number of goats per flock have decreased,
primarily owing to an increase in irrigated cultivated areas and the shortage
of natural vegetation available for browsing. Beetal is a good dairy breed,
second to Jamnapari in size but is superior to it in that it is more prolific
and more easily adaptable to different agro-ecological conditions and to
stall-feeding. Jamnapari is more sensitive to environmental changes, especially
confinement. There is need for conserving this breed.
c) Climate
|
|
Average
|
Range
|
|
Average
monthly temperature (°C)
|
|
|
|
minimum
maximum |
17.3
31.9 |
5.8–27.1
20.2–41.2 |
|
Average
monthly relative humidity (%)
|
|
|
|
morning
evening |
66
44 |
37–83
22–66 |
|
Annual
rainfall (cm)
|
70.4
|
|
d) Breed characteristics
|
i) Size
|
|
|
|
|
Adult
males
|
Adult
females
|
|
Body
weight (kg)
|
59.07 ±
2.82 (12)
|
34.97 ±
0.52 (132)
|
|
Body
length (cm)
|
85.5 ±
1.49 (12)
|
70.42 ±
0.88 (130)
|
|
Height
at withers (cm)
|
91.60 ±
1.97 (12)
|
77.13 ±
0.46 (130)
|
|
Chest
girth (cm)
|
86.0 ±
1.20 (12)
|
73.70 ±
0.70 (130)
|
ii) Conformation. Large animals. Variable coat colour,
predominantly black or brown with white spots of differing sizes. In a survey
conducted by NDRI in the home tract of the breed, 92.6% animals were black and
7.4% brown. The coat is short and lustrous. The face line is convex, with
typical Roman nose but not as prominent as in Jamnapari. Ears are long and
flat, curled and drooping; ear length: 24.8 ± 0.65 cm (18). Both
sexes have thick, medium-sized horns, carried horizontally with a slight twist
directed backward and upward; horn length: 11.95 ± 0.76 cm (20).
Tail is small and thin. The udder is large and well developed, with large
conical teats.
e) Flock structure. The average flock contains 21.06 ±
1.92 individuals, of which 1.5 adult males, 11.7 adult females and 7.8 young.
f) Reproduction. In farmers' flocks, age at first
kidding: 559 days: kidding interval: 357 days. Under farm conditions, age at
first kidding (6, 17, 29): 761.87 ± 4.24 days (2 183); kidding
interval (6, 17, 29): 368.0 ± 2.44 days (3 411); service period
(29): 159.9 ± 9.7 days (92); kidding percentage (6): 176.4; litter
size (6, 20): singles: 40.66%; twins: 52.6%; triplets: 6.52%, quadruplets:
0.22% (based on 2 487 kids born).
g) Mortality. Pre-weaning (3, 6): 25.4% (4
167); adults (3): 13.2% (599)
h) Breeding. Pure breeding. Breeding males are
generally selected on the basis of their dam's milk yield. The services of a
buck of a neighbouring owner are commonly utilized when a flock does not
possess a buck.
i) Performance
- Milk. Average lactation yield
(17, 29) (all lactations): 177.38 ± 1.46 kg (3 998); yield per
lactation: 1) 153.1 ± 2.3 kg (1 433); 2) 194.8 ± 3.2 kg (991);
3) 194.9 ± 3.7 kg (692); 4) 189.2 ± 4.3 kg (441);
and 5) 173.7 ± 5.4 kg (254). Average lactation length (6, 17):
187.0 ± 3.02 days(683); dry period (17): 125.46 ± 6.84 days (124).
- Meat:
body weight (kg)
(sources: 2, 6, 9, 20, 21, 32)
|
At
birth
|
2.80 ±
0.01 (4 092)
|
|
At
weaning
|
9.26 ±
0.09 (228)
|
|
6
months
|
12.18 ±
0.21 (78)
|
|
9
months
|
15.42 ±
0.65 (37)
|
|
12
months
|
21.83 ±
0.83 (64)
|
Age at slaughter: 9 months; dressing percentage on pre-slaughter
live-weight basis (9): 49.68%.
4 JHAKRANA
a) Distribution. Jhakrana and a few surrounding
villages near Behror, in the Alwar district of Rajasthan.
b) Numbers. The number of animals of this breed is
rather small, as it is restricted to a very limited area. Considering that it
is a good indigenous dairy breed, there is need for its conservation.
c) Climate
|
|
Average
|
Range
|
|
Average
monthly temperature (°C)
|
|
|
|
minimum
maximum |
18.4
31.7 |
8.3–27.3
22.0–40.6 |
|
Average
monthly relative humidity (%)
|
|
|
|
morning
evening |
53
37 |
29–68
18–71 |
|
Annual
rainfall (cm)
|
64.81
|
|
d) Breed characteristics
i) Size
|
|
Adult
males
|
Adult
females
|
|
Body
weight (kg)
|
57.80 ±
3.50 (10)
|
44.48 ±
0.52 (178)
|
|
Body
length (cm)
|
84.10 ±
2.11 (10)
|
77.74 ±
0.36 (178)
|
|
Height
at withers (cm)
|
90.40 ±
1.61 (10)
|
79.12 ±
0.29 (178)
|
|
Chest
girth (cm)
|
86.00 ±
1.91 (10)
|
79.13 ±
0.31 (178)
|
ii) Conformation. Large animals. The coat,
predominantly black with white spots on ears and muzzle, is short and lustrous.
Face line is straight. Forehead is narrow and slightly bulging. The breed is
quite similar to Beetal, the major difference being that Jhakrana is longer.
Ear length is medium: 13.8 ± 0.19 cm (164). Udder is large, with
large conical teats.
e) Flock structure. The average flock consists of 14.2
± 2.1 (36) individuals; (range: 5 to 34), including 0.05 adult
males, 9.08 adult females and 5.07 young.
f) Reproduction. In farmers' flocks: kidding
percentage: 141.8 ± 10.05 (223). Litter size: singles: 57.0 ± 7.6%;
twins: 41.0 ± 7.5%; triplets: 2.0 ± 1.2% (22).
g) Mortality. Young: 3.4 ± 2.1% (18);
adults: 0.17% (18).
h) Breeding. Pure breeding. Males are selected on the
basis of their dam's milk yield. Breeding bucks are generally produced from
within the flock. Owners of small flocks who do not maintain a buck utilize
services of the buck from a neighbour's flock.
i) Performance: Milk. In farmers' flocks, average
daily milk yield: 3.18 ± 0.17 kg (28); lactation length: 231.8 ±
6.3 days (22). Under farm conditions (7), lactation yield: 121.80 ±
8.8 kg (12); lactation length: 114.7 ± 18.5 days (12);
daily milk yield: 0.988 ± 0.06 kg (12).
a) Distribution. Etah, Agra and Aligarh districts of
Uttar Pradesh, and Bharatpur district of Rajasthan.
b) Numbers. The total goat population in the Barbari
distribution area, according to the 1972 census, was 0.444 m, of which 0.028 m
adult males and 0.270 m adult females. Officials of the State Animal Husbandry
Department state that Barbari goats true to breed number only about 30 000. The
breed, quite important for milk and meat, is a dwarf breed highly suited for
rearing under restrained and stall-feeding conditions. In addition to being a
good milker, it is highly prolific. Considering the number of animals reported,
there is serious need for undertaking conservation measures. It was observed in
personal surveys that most males are castrated early in life and fattened for
slaughter at religious festivals, and that a sizeable number of non-descript goats
are kept for milk production by owners who maintain Barbaris, as all the milk
of the latter is allowed to be suckled by their kids to ensure good growth.
c) Climate
|
|
Average
|
Range
|
|
Average
monthly temperature (°C)
|
|
|
|
minimum
maximum |
18.8
32.3 |
7.5–28.8
22.2–41.7 |
|
Average
monthly relative humidity (%)
|
|
|
|
morning
evening |
62
43.6 |
33.3–83
20–74 |
|
Annual
rainfall (cm)
|
77.0
|
|
d) Breed characteristics
i) Size (sources: 19,31 and personal
observations)
|
|
Adult
males
|
Adult
females
|
|
Body
weight (kg)
|
37.85 ±
1.96 (10)
|
22.56 ±
0.32 (203)
|
|
Body
length (cm)
|
70.45 ±
1.43 (11)
|
58.68 ±
0.38 (203)
|
|
Height
at withers (cm)
|
70.67 ±
0.74 (11)
|
56.18 ±
0.37 (203)
|
|
Chest
girth (cm)
|
75.53 ±
1.25 (11)
|
64.31 ±
0.40 (203)
|
ii) Conformation. Small animals, with compact body.
The orbital bone is quite prominent, so that eyes appear bulging. There is wide
variation in coat colour, but white with small light brown patches is the most
typical. Ears are short, tubular, almost double, with the slit opening in
front, erect, directed upward and outward. Both sexes have twisted horns,
medium in length and directed upward and backward; horn length: 11.17 ± 0.27
cm (99). Bucks have a large thick beard.
e) Flock structure. The average flock contains 9.25 ±
2.23 individuals (range: 2 to 31), of which 0.6 adult males, 5.3 adult females
and 3.4 young.
f) Management and feeding. Stationary. Mostly
maintained on browsing and grazing stubble of cultivated crops and tree leaves.
Cultivated fodders (e.g. berseem, wheat straw) and grains (e.g. maize, barley,
millets) are commonly offered. The animals are generally housed in thatched
sheds inside the house. Most males are castrated at ages between 7 to 30 days
by the open method, with a blade, and are fattened on milk for slaughter on
festive occasions.
g) Reproduction. In farmers' flocks, litter size;
singles: 23.12 ± 8.4%; twins: 64.12 ± 9.4%; triplets: 12.75 ± 6.8%. Under farm
conditions, age at first kidding (11): 648 ± 36 days (24); kidding
interval (11): 348 ± 9 days (24); service period (25): 70
days (90); kidding percentage (27): 70.2(322); litter size
(11, 22, 27): singles: 49.64%; twins: 49.32%; triplets: 1.04% (578).
h) Mortality. In farmers' flocks, young: 0.87 ± 0.35%;
adults: 0.19 ± 0.14%. Under farm conditions, pre-weaning mortality (18, 27): 41.5%.
i) Production.
- Milk. Average lactation yield
(7, 19, 26): 107.120 ± 3.2789 kg (70); lactation length (7,
11, 19): 150.13 ± 5.247 days (94); daily milk yield (7, 11):
0.760 ± 0.158 kg (99); dry period (11): 155.3 ± 10.6
days (24).
- Meat:
body weight (kg)
(sources: 1, 3, 8, 27)
|
At
birth
|
1.739 ±
0.018 (539)
|
|
At
weaning
|
6.661 ±
0.095 (325)
|
|
6
months
|
7.800 ±
0.476 (9)
|
|
9
months
|
12.566
± 1.215 (9)
|
|
12
months
|
14.517
± 0.765 (18)
|
The name is derived from the location of the breed beyond the
river Jamna (Jamna Par) in Uttar Pradesh 1.
a) Distribution. Agra, Mathura and Etawa districts in
Uttar Pradesh and Bhind and Morena districts in Madhya Pradesh. However, the
pure stocks are found only in about 80 villages in the vicinity of Batpura and
Chakar Nagar in Etawa district.
b) Numbers. The total goat population in the Jamnapari
distribution area, according to the 1972 census, was 0.58 m. However, officials
of the Animal Husbandry Department of Uttar Pradesh state that the total number
of pure-bred Jamnapari does not exceed 5 000; these are located mostly in the
Chakar Nagar area, between the Jamna and Chambal ravines. There is a serious
need for conservation, multiplication and further improvement of the breed,
considering the extremely small numbers of pure-bred animals remaining.
Jamnapari is one of the largest goats in India; it has been extensively
utilized to upgrade indigenous breeds for meat and milk, and has been taken to neighbouring
countries for the same purpose.
c) Climate
|
|
Average
|
Range
|
|
Average
monthly temperature (°C)
|
|
|
|
minimum
maximum |
19.0
32.3 |
7.4–29.5
22.2–41.8 |
|
Average
monthly relative humidity (%)
|
|
|
|
morning
evening |
60
41 |
30–81
18–75 |
|
Annual
rainfall (cm)
|
76.54
|
|
d) Breed characteristics
|
i) Size
|
Adult
male
|
Adult
female
|
|
Body
weight (kg)
|
44.66 ±
1.89 (49)
|
38.03 ±
0.63 (168)
|
|
Body
length (cm)
|
77.37 ±
1.23 (49)
|
75.15 ±
0.46 (168)
|
|
Height
at withers (cm)
|
78.17 ±
1.25 (49)
|
75.20 ±
0.38 (168)
|
|
Chest
girth (cm)
|
79.52 ±
1.2 (49)
|
76.11 ±
0.38 (168)
|
ii) Conformation. Large animals. There is a 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 convex nose
line with a tuft of hair, yielding a parrotmouth appearance. The ears are very
long, flat and drooping; ear length: 26.79 ± 0.21 cm (216). Both
sexes are horned; horn length: 8.69 ± 0.27 cm(108). Tail is thin and
short. A thick growth of hair on the buttocks, known as feathers, obscures the
udder when observed from behind. The udder is well developed, round, with large
conical teats.
1 A distinct
strain, called Ramdhan (also known locally as Kandari Ka Khana) originated from
a cross between a doe from the Alwar region in Rajasthan and a Jamnapari buck;
it has a typical nose shape, even more like a parrot mouth than is usually
observed in the true breed. The strain is known to have better milk production
and growth, but its flocks are very limited in number.
e) Flock structure. The average flock contains 16.0 ±
2.57 individuals (range: 8 to 41), of which 0.25 adult males, 8.65 adult
females and 7.1 young.
f) Management and feeding. The flocks, stationary, are
maintained primarily on tree loppings, acacia pods and stubble of cultivated
crops. Some supplementary feeding (200 to 250 g/day of Arhar and gram) is given
to lactating animals. The animals are housed in the courtyard within the living
quarters, under a thatched shed with a thorny fence. Most animals are docked.
Castration does not take place.
g) Reproduction. In farmers' flocks: kidding
percentage: 124.25 ± 6.05 (12); litter size: singles: 69.0 ± 7.1%;
twins: 27.8 ± 6.46%; triplets: 3.2 ± 0.0%. Under farm conditions: age at first
kidding (14, 30): 737.0 ± 21.25 days (88); kidding interval (14):
229.3 ± 26.71 days (8); service period (14): 101.4 ± 13.03
days (11); kidding percentage (30): 79.6 (339); litter
size (16, 30): singles: 56.2%; twins: 43.1%; triplets: 0.7% (329).
h) Mortality. In farmers' flocks: young: 5.75 ±
2.5% (10); adults: 4.21 ± 1.97% (12).
i) Breeding. Flocks are pure-bred. Selection in bucks
is based on dam's milk yield.
j) Performance
- Milk. Average lactation yield
(30): 201.96 ± 6.65 kg (166); lactation length (30): 191 ± 6
days (116); average daily yield (24): 1.752 ± 0.031 kg (434);
dry period (30): 115 ± 3 days. In farmers' flocks, average daily yield:
2.15 ± 0.30 kg; average lactation length: 255 ± 6.7 days.
- Meat:
body weight (kg)
(sources: 10, 12, 15, 28, 30, 33)
|
At
birth
|
4.27 ±
0.04 (372)
|
|
3
months
|
12.11 ±
0.45 (13)
|
|
6
months
|
15.56 ±
1.67 (5)
|
|
9
months
|
24.00 ±
1.16 (5)
|
|
12
months
|
29.65 (100)
|
Dressing percentage on pre-slaughter live-weight basis (15): 44.57
± 1.09 (5) at 6 months, and 48.16 ± 0.91 (5) at
9 months. Bone/meat ratio (25, 33): 1:3.89.
a) Distribution. Banaskantha, Mehsana, Gandhi Nagar
and Ahmedabad districts of Gujarat.
b) Numbers. The total goat population in the Mehsana
distribution area, according to the 1972 census, was 0.736 m, of which 0.030 m
adult males and 0.530 m adult females.
c) Climate
|
|
Average
|
Range
|
|
Average
monthly temperature (°C)
|
|
|
|
minimum
maximum |
20.5
34.2 |
11.9–27.4
28.7–40.7 |
|
Average
monthly relative humidity (%)
|
|
|
|
morning
evening |
64
37 |
47–86
18–69 |
|
Annual
rainfall (cm)
|
82.3
|
|
d) Breed characteristics
|
i) Size
|
Adult
male
|
Adult
female
|
|
Body
weight (kg)
|
37.14 ±
1.51 (11)
|
32.39 ±
0.38 (185)
|
|
Body
length (cm)
|
71.2 ±
1.0 (11)
|
68.0 ±
0.3 (183)
|
|
Height
at withers (cm)
|
80.4 ±
1.2 (11)
|
74.3 ±
0.2 (188)
|
|
Chest
girth (cm)
|
76.9 ±
1.2 (11)
|
73.0 ±
0.3 (188)
|
ii) Conformation. Large animals. The coat is black,
with white spots at the base of the ear. Nose line is straight. The hair coat
is long and shaggy. Ears are white, leaf-like and drooping; ear length: 15.8 ±
0.55 cm (41). Both sexes have slightly twisted horns, curved upward
and backward; horn length: 11.0 ± 0.20 cm (190). The udder is well
developed; the teats are large and conical.
e) Flock structure. The average flock contains 54.7 ±
13.1 (27) individuals (range: 20 to 300), of which 0.7 adult
males, 39.4 adult females and 14.6 young.
f) Reproduction. In farmers' flocks: kidding percentage:
69.5 ± 7.1 (23); litter size: singles: 89.7 ± 2.7%; twins: 10.3 ±
2.7% (27).
g) Mortality. In farmers' flocks: young: 13.0 ±
0.35% (25); adults: 3.4 ± 1.1% (25).
h) Breeding. Pure breeding. Males are selected
primarily on body size.
i) Performance
- Milk. Average daily yield: 1.323
± 0.134 kg (27); average lactation length: 197.2 ± 7.5
days (27).
- Hair. Average yield per year:
210.2 ± 20.4 g (27).
8 GOHILWADI
a) Distribution. Bhavnagar, Amreli and Junagarh
districts of Gujarat.
b) Numbers. The total goat population in the Gohilwadi
distribution area, according to the 1972 census, was 0.369 m, of which 0.017 m
adult males and 0.277 m adult remales.
c) Climate.
|
|
Average
|
Range
|
|
Average
monthly temperature (°C)
|
|
|
|
minimum
maximum |
21.0
33.4 |
11.1–27.1
27.6–39.6 |
|
Average
monthly relative humidity (%)
|
|
|
|
morning
evening |
56
39 |
39–77
21–64 |
|
Annual
rainfall (cm)
|
60.01
|
|
d) Breed characteristics
|
i) Size
|
Adult
males
|
Adult
females
|
|
Body
weight (kg)
|
37.10 ±
1.42 (22)
|
36.03 ±
0.38 (173)
|
|
Body
length (cm)
|
73.4 ±
1.3 (22)
|
72.4 ±
0.3 (173)
|
|
Height
at withers (cm)
|
81.2 ±
1.2 (22)
|
79.5 ±
0.3 (173)
|
|
Chest
girth (cm)
|
74.7 ±
0.9 (22)
|
75.2 ±
0.2 (173)
|
ii) Conformation. Large animals. The coat is black and
covered with coarse long hairs. Nose line is slightly convex. Ears are tubular
and drooping; ear length: 17.5 + 2.7 cm (157). Both sexes have
slightly twisted horns, turned backward; horn length: 12.5 ± 0.20 cm (190).
e) Flock structure. The average flock contains 24.2 ±
2.1 (29) individuals (range: 10 to 50), of which 0.7 adult
males, 17.1 adult females and 6.4 young.
f) Reproduction. In farmers' flocks: kidding
percentage: 72.9 ± 6.2 (28); litter size: singles: 84.2 ± 4.1%;
twins: 15.8 ± 4.1% (25).
g) Mortality. Young: 6.1 ± 2.5% (27);
adults: 6.4 ± 2.3% (27).
h) Performance in farmers' flocks
- Milk. Average daily yield: 1.710
± 0.145 kg (29); average lactation length: 227.2 ± 8.9
days (27).
- Hair. Average yield per year:
317.1 ± 22.0 g (28).
a) Distribution. Surendranagar and Rajkot districts in
Gujarat.
b) Numbers. The total goat population in the Zalawadi
distribution area, according to the 1972 census, was 0.341 m, of which 0.013 m
adult males and 0.256 m adult females.
c) Climate
|
|
Average
|
Range
|
|
Average
monthly temperature (°C)
|
|
|
|
minimum
maximum |
19.6
33.9 |
10.7–26.2
28.1–40.5 |
|
Average
monthly relative humidity (%)
|
|
|
|
morning
evening |
67
35 |
49–86
17–68 |
|
Annual
rainfall (cm)
|
67.38
|
|
d) Breed characteristics
|
i) Size
|
Adult
males
|
Adult
females
|
|
Body
weight (kg)
|
38.84 ±
1.46 (19)
|
32.99 ±
0.32 (186)
|
|
Body
length (cm)
|
75.6 ±
1.05 (19)
|
71.8 ±
0.3 (186)
|
|
Height
at withers (cm)
|
83.3 ±
0.8 (19)
|
78.5 ±
0.2 (186)
|
|
Chest
girth (cm)
|
76.8 ±
1.1 (19)
|
74.2 ±
2.3 (186)
|
ii) Conformation. Large animals. Coat is black and
contains long coarse hair. Ears are long, wide, leaf-like and drooping; ear
length: 19.0 ± 0.20 cm (163). Both sexes have long twisted horns,
pointed upward; horn length: 16.3 ± 0.2 cm (202). The udder is well
developed, with large conical teats.
e) Flock structure. The average flock contains 41.5 ±
7.4 (17) individuals (range: 10 to 60), of which 0.9 adult
males, 28.7 adult females and 11.9 young.
f) Reproduction. In farmers' flocks: kidding
percentage: 71.2 ± 6.7 (15); litter size: singles: 82.1 ± 4.6%;
twins: 17.9 ± 4.6% (15).
g) Mortality. Young: 22.0 ± 4.2% (15);
adults: 3.6 ± 1.2% (15).
h) Performance
- Milk. Average daily yield: 2.02
± 0.18 kg (16); lactation length: 197.2 ± 5.8 days (16).
- Hair. Average annual yield:
245.3 ± 3.28.4 g (16).
10 KUTCHI
a) Distribution. Kutch district in Gujarat.
b) Numbers. The total goat population in the Kutch
district, according to the 1972 census, was 0.402 m, of which 0.018 m adult
males and 0.298 m adult females.
c) Climate
|
|
Average
|
Range
|
|
Average
monthly temperature (°C)
|
|
|
|
minimum
maximum |
20.1
33.0 |
10.1–27.4
26.1–38.7 |
|
Average
monthly relative humidity (%)
|
|
|
|
morning
evening |
63
36 |
45–80
17–64 |
|
Annual
rainfall (cm)
|
34.87
|
|
d) Breed characteristics
|
i) Size
|
Adult
males
|
Adult
females
|
|
Body
weight (kg)
|
43.50 ±
1.16 (24)
|
39.29 ±
0.40 (176)
|
|
Body
length (cm)
|
77.1 ±
1.3 (24)
|
75.0 ±
0.3 (176)
|
|
Height
at withers (cm)
|
86.4 ±
0.7 (24)
|
82.4 ±
0.3 (176)
|
|
Chest
girth (cm)
|
78.4 ±
0.7 (24)
|
76.1 ±
0.2 (176)
|
ii) Conformation. Large animals. The coat is
predominantly black, but a few white, brown and spotted animals are also found.
The hair is coarse and long. The nose is slightly Roman. The ears are long,
broad and drooping; ear length: 22.0 ± 0.26 cm (199). Both sexes
have short, thick horns, pointed upward; horn length: 10.6 ± 0.19 cm (198).
The udder is reasonably well developed; teats are conical.
e) Flock structure. The average flock contains 83.3 ±
14.5 (24) individuals (range: 30 to 300), of which 2.4 adult
males, 70.3 adult females and 10.6 young.
f) Reproduction. In farmers' flocks: kidding
percentage: 75.5 ± 4.5 (23); litter size: singles: 84.1 ± 4.2%;
twins: 15.2 ± 4.2%; triplets: 0.7 ± 0.4%(22).
g) Mortality: In farmers' flocks: young: 15.0 ±
2.4% (22); adults: 5.5 ± 1.2% (22).
h) Performance in farmers' flocks
- Milk. Average yield: 1.84 ±
0.15 kg (23); average lactation length: 117.7 ± 7.3 days (20).
- Hair. Average yield per clip:
229.3 ± 23.9 g (20). The annual hair yield may be taken to be
approximately twice this figure, since the animals are shorn twice a year.
a) Distribution. Surat and Baroda.
b) Numbers. The total goat population in the Surti
distribution area is 0.28 m, of which 0.030 m adult males and 0.183 m adult
females. Accroding to the officers of the State Department of Animal Husbandry,
however, the number of Surti goats is extremely small. The breed is known to be
a good dairy breed and is specially suited for maintenance under complete
confinement and stall-feeding conditions. Considering its dairy quality and
extremely small numbers reported, there is need for conservation, further
multiplication and improvement of this breed.
c) Climate
|
|
Average
|
Range
|
|
Average
monthly temperature (°C)
|
|
|
|
minimum
maximum |
21.9
33.6 |
14.8–27.1
30.3–37.3 |
|
Average
monthly relative humidity (%)
|
|
|
|
morning
evening |
71
53 |
59–87
33–81 |
|
Annual
rainfall (cm)
|
120.3
|
|
d) Breed characteristics
|
i) Size
|
Adult
males
|
Adult
females
|
|
Body
weight (kg)
|
29.50 (2)
|
32.03 ±
1.31 (29)
|
|
Body
length (cm)
|
65.0 (2)
|
66.6 ±
0.85 (29)
|
|
Height
at withers (cm)
|
73.5 (2)
|
70.1 ±
0.92 (29)
|
|
Chest
girth (cm)
|
70.5 (2)
|
71.8 ±
1.02 (29)
|
ii) Conformation. Medium-sized animals, generally
white in body colour, with very well developed udder and large conical teats.
Ears are medium-sized; ear length: 16.9 ± 0.4 cm (31). Both sexes
have small horns directed backward; horn length: 12.1 ± 0.68 cm (27).
e) Flock structure and performance. Generally kept as
one or two animals, essentially stall-fed. The does are good milkers, yielding
2.5 kg per day, on average.
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