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Male |
Female |
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Species |
Goat |
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Synonym |
Bengal, Desi
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Breeding Tract |
State
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District |
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West Bengal |
West Bengal |
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Location |
Minimum |
Maximum |
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Deg Min |
Deg Min |
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Longitude |
84
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94
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Latitude |
20
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27
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Comment on Breeding Tract |
The breed is distributed throughout West Bengal and adjoining parts of
neighbouring states viz. Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Assam and Tripura.
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Main Use |
Food - Meat; Others - Skin |
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Comment on main use |
Skins are of excellent quality and are highly priced. |
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Origin |
The breed derived its name from its native habitat -West Bengal state of India. |
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Herd Book or Rigister Established |
No |
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Breed Societies(if Any) |
No |
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Adaptability to Environment |
The breed is well adapted to the hot humid climatic conditions, wider range of
vegetation, local management conditions, saline soil and water logging during
rainy season. |
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Colour |
Predominantly black, brown, grey and white are also found. |
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Horns Present (M/F) |
Both
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Number of Horns |
2 |
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Horns Shape and Size |
Small in size (<15), directed upward and sometime backward.
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Visible Characteristics |
Small-legged goat. Hair coat is short and lustrous. Nose line is slightly
depressed.
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Hair or Wool |
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Fiber Type |
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MALE |
FEMALE |
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Height(Avg cm) |
44.9 |
44.3 |
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Body Length(Avg cm) |
43.8 |
42.6 |
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Heart Girth(Avg cm) |
60.3 |
58.9 |
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Weight(Avg Kg) |
32.37 |
20.38 |
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Birth Weight(Avg Kg) |
1.5 |
1.4 Overall 0 |
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Management System |
Semi-Intensive |
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Mobility |
Stationary
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Feeding of Adults |
Grazing and Fodder |
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Comments on Management Conditions |
Bengal goats are managed both by stall feeding and grazing. Shelter is provided
during night as well as during inclement weather. |
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Average |
Minimum |
Maximum |
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Age at first Parturition(Avg.Months) |
17.43 |
12 |
20 |
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Parturition Interval(Months) |
6.8 |
5.9 |
7.2 |
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Milk yield per lactation(kg)
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144 |
0 |
0 |
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Milk Fat(%) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Litter Size Born |
1.6 |
0 |
0 |
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Fleece Weight(kg/year) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Staple Length(cm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Fibre Diameter(µ) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Dressing percentage |
55.8 |
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Any Peculiarity of the breed |
This is the most prolific breed of goat. The breed is famous for excellent
chevon and morocco leather production.
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Year |
Population |
Other Information |
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2004 |
18736721 |
Source: Network Project on Animal Genetic Resources, NBAGR, Karnal. |
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Source: Animal Genetic Resources of India- Information system (AGRI-IS) ,
National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal |