Sunday, 15 May 2016

Jamunapari Goat information Guide



Jamunapari is one of the beautiful goats originated from Indian subcontinent. These goat breeds also have been imported to Indonesia where this breed became very popular and had commercial success. Basically, the name of “Jamunapari” goat was derived from the river “Jamuna” in the state of Uttar Pradesh (UP). These goats are also found in Bangladesh. This goat breed is reared for both milk and meat. However, it is more popular as dairy goat. This breed is one of the ancestors of the American Nubian goat breed. When it comes to Jamunapari behavior, during the winter, these goats spend more than 80% of their time in grazing and in summer, this falls to around 50%. Jamunapari goat breed browses on bushes, tree leaves or small plants and the top of grasses rather than typical ground grazing. Jamunapari goats are also called with different names like "Ram Sagol" and "Jamnapari".Read more here.

Tuesday, 10 May 2016

Beetal Goat Breed Information

The Beetal goat breed is distributed throughout the states of Punjab and Haryana in India. However, pure Beetal breeds can be found in the districts of Gurdaspur, Amritsar and Ferozepur in Punjab state. This breed has similar features like Jamunapari goat breed. Beetal goat breed is found in India and Pakistan. The Beetal goat is raised for both meat and dairy (milk).When it comes to size, this breed is second to Jamunapari goat breed. However, Beetal goat breed s superior to it in respect to proliferation and adaptability to various agro climatic conditions. This breed is also suitable for stall feeding. Read More here.

Sunday, 8 May 2016

Sojat Goat Farming Details Guide


Sojat goat is one of the famous meat goats originated from the state of Rajasthan in India. Basically, Sojat goat is cross bred from other Indian domestic goat breed called the "Jamunapari goat". This goat breed is distributed mainly Sojat, Aau (Phalodi), Pipar, Jodhpur and other small regions of Rajasthan, India. However, this meat goat breed is spread everywhere in India. More people are showing interest in this breed due to its tasty meat and adaptability to any area in India. As meat goat farming growing tremendously and demand for goat meat increasing every year, there is huge potential of getting good profits in Sojat goat farming. Usually, goat growers sacrifice this goat during the Bakri-Eid festival. Sojat goats are poor in yielding of milk having only 2 months of lactation period; hence farmers choose this breed for production of "meat". The best part of this goat breed is they can be raised in stall feeding system. Read more here.