Goat farming is an important and oldest animal husbandry method in India. Goat farming is a business in which the investment is low, and the profit is also quite high. Goats are versatile animals that are raised for milk, hide, leather and meat. Goat farming is an important source of income and livelihood for farmers in our country. In this blog, we will tell you about Goat Breeds in India and their characteristics.
According to (2019), the goat population in the 20th Livestock Census of India is 148.88 million, and it is 27.8% of the total livestock population of the country.
Some Popular goat breeds are better for goat rearing in India:
Black Bengal Goat: This breed of goat is mainly found in West Bengal, Odisha and Assam. The weight of the male goat of this species is 32 kg, and the weight of the female goat is 20 kg.
Barbari Goat: This breed of goat is found in cities like Gurgaon, Karnal, Rohtak and Panipat in Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.
Marwari Goat: Marwari breed goat is found in the Marwar region of Rajasthan, which includes Pali, Jodhpur, Jalore, Bikaner, Barmer and Jaisalmer districts.
Osmanabadi Goat: This breed is found in Osmanabad province of Maharashtra. Its body is of medium size. Its colour is black.
Sirohi Goat: Goats of this breed are mostly found in the Sirohi district of Rajasthan. The goat of this breed gives an average of 0.5 kg of milk per day, which is very less.
For detailed information about the breeds of goats, such as Kanni Adu, Beetal, Malabari, Gaddi, Jamunapari, etc. breeds of goats, you can read this blog by Tractorkarvan.
