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Male |
Female |
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Species |
Goat |
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Synonym |
Khandeshi, Kungi, Nimari, Desi |
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Breeding Tract |
State
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District |
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Gujarat |
Vadodara |
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Gujarat |
Bharuch |
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Gujarat |
Valsad |
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Gujarat |
Surat |
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Gujarat |
Narmada |
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Gujarat |
Navsari |
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Location |
Minimum |
Maximum |
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Deg Min |
Deg Min |
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Longitude |
72 52 |
73 16 |
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Latitude |
21 12 |
22 00 |
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Comment on Breeding Tract |
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Main Use |
Food - Meat and Milk |
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Comment on main use |
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Origin |
The breed derived its name from Surt district of Gujarat 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 |
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Colour |
White, black, tan, coffee and grayish color. Mottled animals 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 |
Directed backward. Small to medium in size (3-23cm).
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Visible Characteristics |
Pendulous and medium sized ears. Well developed udder with large conical teats.
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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) |
68.94 |
69.3 |
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Body Length(Avg cm) |
61.5 |
64.26 |
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Heart Girth(Avg cm) |
69.67 |
72.26 |
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Weight(Avg Kg) |
29.03 |
31.06 |
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Birth Weight(Avg Kg) |
2.36 |
2.22 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 |
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Average |
Minimum |
Maximum |
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Age at first Parturition(Avg.Months) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Parturition Interval(Months) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Milk yield per lactation(kg)
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317 |
0 |
0 |
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Milk Fat(%) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Litter Size Born |
0 |
1 |
3 |
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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 |
0 |
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Any Peculiarity of the breed |
Surti goats are good milch animals. The milk production ranged from 1.5 – 4
l/day. Surti goats are good breeders and twins are born to majority of does
(50-60%), and triplets are rare (5%). They are mostly stall fed animals and
suitable for complete confinement.
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Year |
Population |
Other Information |
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2009 |
5000 |
Source: Indian Journal of Small Ruminants (2009) 15(1): 108-112. |
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Source: Animal Genetic Resources of India- Information system (AGRI-IS) ,
National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal |