Species: Goat

Breed: Marwari

General Information

Species

Goat

Synonym

Barmeri, Black Desert Goat Of Rajasthan

Breeding Tract

Barmer, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jalore, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Pali (Rajasthan)

Main Use

Food – Meat And Milk

Origin

The Breed Derived Its Name From Marwar Region Of Rajasthan, Which Is Natural Habitat Of The Breed

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 Of Hot Arid Region

Morphology

Colour

Black

Horns Present

Both

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Corkscrew Type, Directed Upward And Backward. Small To Long In Size.

Visible Characteristics

Long Shaggy Hairy Coat. Pendulous Ears. Thick Beard In Both Sexes.

 

Male

Female

Height (Avg Cm)

77.93

70.12

Body Length (Avg Cm

73.85

67.55

Heart Girth (Avg Cm)

76.88

72.48

Weight (Avg Kg)

39.51

31.86

Birth Weight (Avg Kg)

2.63

2.53