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Male |
Female |
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Species |
Goat |
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Synonym |
Varikan Adu, Karapu Adu, Pullai Adu
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Breeding Tract |
State
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District |
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Tamilnadu |
Tirunelveli |
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Tamilnadu |
Virudhunagar/Kamarajar |
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Tamilnadu |
Thoothukudi/Tuticorin |
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Location |
Minimum |
Maximum |
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Deg Min |
Deg Min |
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Longitude |
77 44 |
78 11 |
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Latitude |
8 44 |
9 35 |
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Comment on Breeding Tract |
Sattur and Sivakashi taluks of Virudnagar district; Kovilpatti and Vilattikulam
taluks of Tuticorin district; Sankarankovil taluk of Tirunelveli district of
Tamilnadu
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Main Use |
Food - Meat |
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Comment on main use |
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Origin |
The names Kanni Adu and Varikan Adu are derived from the presence of stripes on
either side of the face. |
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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 |
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Colour |
Generally Black with two white stripes on either side of the face and white
colour in the underbelly and inner side of the legs
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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 backward and outward; backward outward and curved upward are
predominantly present. Medium sized (15-25cm) in males and small (<15cm) in
females.
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Visible Characteristics |
These goats have white strips on either side of face extending from base of horn
to corner of muzzle. White lines on the edge of ears. Majority of the animals
have white patch or line on either side of neck.
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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) |
81.46 |
74.83 |
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Body Length(Avg cm) |
73.06 |
68.43 |
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Heart Girth(Avg cm) |
75.22 |
70.07 |
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Weight(Avg Kg) |
34.05 |
28.17 |
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Birth Weight(Avg Kg) |
2.11 |
2.05 Overall 0 |
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Management System |
Semi-Intensive |
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Mobility |
Stationary
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Feeding of Adults |
Grazing, Fodder and Concentrate |
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Comments on Management Conditions |
Animals generally travel 5 to 10 km. for grazing. |
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Average |
Minimum |
Maximum |
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Age at first Parturition(Avg.Months) |
13.9 |
0 |
0 |
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Parturition Interval(Months) |
6.9 |
0 |
0 |
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Milk yield per lactation(kg)
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0 |
0 |
0 |
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Milk Fat(%) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Litter Size Born |
1.9 |
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 |
45 |
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Any Peculiarity of the breed |
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Year |
Population |
Other Information |
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2002 |
98000 |
Source: Indian J Anim. Sci.,2012,82,(2):223-30. |
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Source: Animal Genetic Resources of India- Information system (AGRI-IS) ,
National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal |