GOAT REARING

Goat is known as ‘Poor man’s cow’ in India and is a very important component in dry land farming system. Marginal or undulating lands unsuitable for other types of animals like cow or buffalo, goat is the best alternative. With very low investments goat rearing can be made in to a profitable venture for small and marginal farmers.

BREEDS

• Best Indian Breeds
• Jamnapari – Etawah District of U.P,
• Beetal – Barbari – Agra and Mathura regions of U.P
• Tellicherry or Malabari : Northern kerala
• Surti – Gujarat
• Kashmiri – Jammu and Kashmir
• Bengal Goat – West Bengal
• Foreign Breeds suitable for Indian Conditions
  • Angora, Alpine, Sannen, Toggen Burg, Anglo Nubian etc.

ADVANTAGES

• Well adapted to environment and poor management practices
• * The meat rate is increasing day by day
• Goats provide both milk and meat – thus giving income from both

• Financial investment is small and expenses for building and equipments are also negligible
• Average of 2-3 kids per goat per delivery
• Average meat recovery of 22-30 kg/goat
• Good manurial value

For details regarding

• Availability of good breeds
• Requirements and Making of Goat sheds
• Feeding of goats
• Production of healthy goats

Please contact nearest Veterinary Health Centers or Department of Agriculture.