goat breeders
Dear sir,
. Southern penlmular region
The region comprises the states of Mabarashtra, Kamaiaka. Andbra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and some territories in the central region. It has about 30% of the total goat population of the country comprising Osmanabadi, Malbari, Sangamheri breeds.
1. Osmanabadi
Sl.No Size (average) Adult male Adult female
1 Body weight (kg) 34.00 32.00
1 Body length (cm) 68.0 66.0
3 Chest girth (cm) 72.0 71.0
b. Conformation
The goats are large in size, colour varies, but mostly it is black (73%) and the rest are white, brown or spotted. Ninety per cent males are homed, females may be homed or poled.
d. Performance
The breed is considered useful both for meat and milk. Average daily yield varies from 0.5 to 1.5 kg for a lactation length of about four months.
The dressings percentage varies from 45 to 50. In favourable conditions the does will breed regularly twice a year and twins are common.
2. Malbari
Malbari is also known as Telicherry, mostly reared at Calicut, Cannanore and Malapurarn districts of Kerala.
Sl.No Size (average) Adult male Adult female
1 Body weight (kg) 38.00 31.00
2 Body length (cm) 70.0 63.0
3 Chest girth (cm) 73.0 67.0
b. Conformation
The animals are medium in size. They have no uniform colour which varies from completely white to full black. About 30% goats are long haired. All males and a small number of females are bearded. Animals are medium sized, head with flat and occasional Roman nose and medium sized ears directed outward and downward.
c. Performance
The breed is reared mainly for meat purpose and their skin is popular with the tanning industry. The average milk yield of this breed is 100-190 kg with a lactation period of 180-210 days.
3. Sangamneri
Sangamneri breed is commonly found in Poona and Ahrnednagar districts of Mabarashtra.
8. Breed characteristics
Table 10: Breed characteristics (Sangamneri)
b. Conformation
Medium sized animals. They have no uniform colour, it varies from white, black or brown, with spots of other colours. Ears are drooping. Both sexes have horns directed backward and upward.
c. Performance
Average daily milk yield varies between 0.5 to 1.0 kg with an average lactation length of about 165 days. Dressing percentage is about 41% at6 months, 45% at 9 months and 46% at 12 months of age.
Regards
Kirti S