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Male |
Female |
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Species |
Goat |
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Synonym |
Chamba, Gadderan, Gadhairun, Kangra valley, White Himalaya.
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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 |
Kangra |
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Himachal Pradesh |
Kullu |
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Himachal Pradesh |
Shimla |
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Jammu & Kashmir |
Jammu |
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Location |
Minimum |
Maximum |
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Deg Min |
Deg Min |
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Longitude |
76 10 |
78 0 |
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Latitude |
31 06 |
33 5 |
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Comment on Breeding Tract |
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Main Use |
Food - Meat; Fibre - Hair; Work - Pack. |
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Comment on main use |
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Origin |
Name after the Gaddi tribe rearing these animals |
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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 |
Adapted to migrartory system. Firm footed animals, can transport upto 8.0 kg
merchandise. |
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Colour |
White is dominant colour. Black coloured animals are also present. |
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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 |
Directed upward and backward and occationally twisted. Horns are long in size.
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Visible Characteristics |
Skin is very tough, covered with coarse long hair measuring 17 to 25 cm. Ears
are drooping and pointed (12 cm).
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Hair or Wool |
Hair |
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Fiber Type |
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MALE |
FEMALE |
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Height(Avg cm) |
66.23 |
64.69 |
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Body Length(Avg cm) |
65.12 |
63.2 |
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Heart Girth(Avg cm) |
70.3 |
68.31 |
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Weight(Avg Kg) |
28 |
23.4 |
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Birth Weight(Avg Kg) |
3.41 |
3.14 Overall 0 |
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Management System |
Extensive |
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Mobility |
Transhumant
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Feeding of Adults |
Grazing |
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Comments on Management Conditions |
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Average |
Minimum |
Maximum |
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Age at first Parturition(Avg.Months) |
0 |
54 |
57 |
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Parturition Interval(Months) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Milk yield per lactation(kg)
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52.5 |
0 |
0 |
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Milk Fat(%) |
5.21 |
0 |
0 |
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Litter Size Born |
1.2 |
0 |
0 |
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Fleece Weight(kg/year) |
0.3 |
0 |
0 |
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Staple Length(cm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Fibre Diameter(µ) |
74.5 |
0 |
0 |
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Dressing percentage |
0 |
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Any Peculiarity of the breed |
During summer, Gaddi goats move to higher altitudes where lush green grass is
available.
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Year |
Population |
Other Information |
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Source: Animal Genetic Resources of India- Information system (AGRI-IS) ,
National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal |