General Information

Species

Goat

Synonym

Desi

Breeding Tract

Jamnagar, Junagadh, Rajkot, Devbhoomi Dwarka (Gujarat) & Bareilly, Budaun, Shahjahanpur, Pilibhit (Uttar Pradesh)

Comment On Breeding Tract

Kahmi Goats Are Native To Saurashtra Region Of Gujarat And Are Distributed In 10 Talukas Viz. Dhoraji And Upleta Of Rajkot District; Jamjodhhpur And Jamnagar Of Jamnagar District; Manavadar, Mendarda And Vanthali Of Junagadh District; And Bhanavad, Kalyanpur, Khabhaliya Of Devbhoomi Dwarka District

Main Use

Milk And Meat

Comment On Main Use

Kahmi Goats Are Mainly Kept For Milk Production As These Have Good Milk Yield. Male Kids Of 3-6 Months Are Sold For Meat Purpose

Origin

Local. Well Known For More Than 300 Years Among The Breeder Community And In The Saurashtra Region.

Herd Book Or Rigister Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Adaptability To Environment

Excellent Migratory Capacity

Morphology

Colour

Coat Color Is Unique – Neck And Face Are Reddish Brown While Rear Abdominal Part Is Black. Muzzle, Eyelids And Hooves Are Black In Colour.

Horns Present

Both

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Curved Upward And Backward

Visible Characteristics

Medium Size, Unique Coat Color (Cranial Reddish Brown And Caudal Black Coat, Locally Called Kahmi), Ear Type (Long, Tubular & Coiled, Locally Called Veludi), Wattles In Majority Of Goats And Convex Forehead

Hair Or Wool

Hair

Fiber Type

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