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Male |
Female |
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Species |
Goat |
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Synonym |
Chayangra, Pashmina
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Breeding Tract |
State
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District |
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Himachal Pradesh |
Chamba |
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Himachal Pradesh |
Kinnaur |
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Himachal Pradesh |
Lahul & Spiti |
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Location |
Minimum |
Maximum |
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Deg Min |
Deg Min |
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Longitude |
76 25 |
78 5 |
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Latitude |
30 5 |
33 6 |
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Comment on Breeding Tract |
The breeding tract is confined to cold desert region of Spiti division (Lahul &
Spiti district); Hangrang valley of Kinnaur district; Todd and Miar valley areas
of Lahul region; and high altitude areas of Sural and Udeen in Pangey valley
(Chamba district). |
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Main Use |
Fibre - Hair(Pashmina); Food - Meat; Work - Pack. |
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Comment on main use |
Though the breed valuable fibre - Pashmina, yet the breed has main utility for
meat. |
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Origin |
Chegu is considered to be descendant of Markhor and Ibex existing in higher
range of the Himalayas. |
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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 |
Animals subsist on shrubs and leaves. |
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Colour |
Compact white, black, grey, brown and mixture of these colours are common. |
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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 |
Horns are long, cork shaped, directed upward, backward and inward/outward.
Medium to large in size
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Visible Characteristics |
Reddish/tan/black coloration mostly around head & neck, and abdominal areas.
Face and muzzle are tapering, possess long hair below with a second coat of
pashmina.
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Hair or Wool |
Hair |
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Fiber Type |
Cashmere/Pashmina |
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MALE |
FEMALE |
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Height(Avg cm) |
66.2 |
58.1 |
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Body Length(Avg cm) |
72.9 |
65.5 |
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Heart Girth(Avg cm) |
86.7 |
73.9 |
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Weight(Avg Kg) |
39.4 |
25.7 |
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Birth Weight(Avg Kg) |
2 |
1.9 Overall 0 |
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Management System |
Semi-Intensive |
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Mobility |
Stationary
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Feeding of Adults |
Grazing with winter supplementation of crop residu |
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Comments on Management Conditions |
The animals are extensively grazed. Housing is provided only during night. Open
day shelter around houses is also provided. Average flock size is 4.9. |
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Average |
Minimum |
Maximum |
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Age at first Parturition(Avg.Months) |
22.33 |
0 |
0 |
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Parturition Interval(Months) |
12 |
0 |
0 |
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Milk yield per lactation(kg)
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69.5 |
0 |
0 |
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Milk Fat(%) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Litter Size Born |
1.13 |
1 |
2 |
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Fleece Weight(kg/year) |
0.12 |
0 |
0 |
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Staple Length(cm) |
3.38 |
0 |
0 |
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Fibre Diameter(µ) |
14.36 |
8 |
15 |
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Dressing percentage |
46 |
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Any Peculiarity of the breed |
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Year |
Population |
Other Information |
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2002 |
6600 |
Kids 1450; Young Stock 1650; Adult 3500. HPKV, Palampur under NATP project on
Animal Genetic Resource Biodiversity |
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Source: Animal Genetic Resources of India- Information system (AGRI-IS) ,
National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal |