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Mehsana  
 
  Male Female
General Information  
Species Goat
Synonym Desi
Breeding Tract State District
Gujarat Ahmadabad
Gujarat Banas Kantha
Gujarat Gandhinagar
Gujarat Mahesana
Gujarat Sabar Kantha
Gujarat Patan
Location Minimum Maximum
Deg Min Deg Min
Longitude 68 4 73 8
Latitude 22 4 24 7
Comment on Breeding Tract
Main Use Food - Meat and Milk
Comment on main use
Origin The breed derived its name from Mehsana district of Gujarat state of India. Rabari community is responsible for development of Mehsana breed. They maintain large herds of animals which include Kankrej cattle, sheep, goat and camel.
Herd Book or Rigister Established No
Breed Societies(if Any) No
Adaptability to Environment The breed is well adapted to the inhospitable agro-climatic conditions prevalent in the region.
Morphology  
Colour Black with white ear base, few reddish brown with white ear base.
Horns Present (M/F) Both
Number of Horns 2
Horns Shape and Size Screw type. Twisted slightly, curved upward and backward and pointed at the tips. Medium (15-25 cm) in size.
Visible Characteristics Ears have white spots ranging from a few spots to complete white with few black spots at the base. White spots are present on the upper part of upper muzzle and look like a ring in some of the animals. Hair coat is long and shaggy.
Hair or Wool
Fiber Type
MALE FEMALE
Height(Avg cm) 79.4 75.2
Body Length(Avg cm) 72.4 67.9
Heart Girth(Avg cm) 77.95 76.8
Weight(Avg Kg) 37 32
Birth Weight(Avg Kg) 0 0 Overall 0
Management  
Management System Semi-Intensive
Mobility Stationary
Feeding of Adults Grazing with suppleemnt feeding
Comments on Management Conditions Soil in the breeding tract is generally sandy to sandy loam and have very poor water retention capacity. This adversely affects the growth of fodder crops, legumes and fodder crops.
Performance  
Average Minimum Maximum
Age at first Parturition(Avg.Months) 20.32 19 22
Parturition Interval(Months) 10.6 0 0
Milk yield per lactation(kg) 208 147 280
Milk Fat(%) 3.27 3.19 3.43
Litter Size Born 0 1 2
Fleece Weight(kg/year) 0 0 0
Staple Length(cm) 0 0 0
Fibre Diameter(µ) 0 0 0
Dressing percentage 58
Any Peculiarity of the breed
Population  
Year Population Other Information
  2006 150000 Net Work Project on AnGR, NBAGR, Karnal
Source: Animal Genetic Resources of India- Information system (AGRI-IS) , National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal