Species: Goat

Breed: Beetal

General Information

Species

Goat

Synonym

Amritsari

Breeding Tract

Ferozpur, Amritsar, Gurdaspur (Punjab)

Main Use

Food – Milk And Meat

Comment On Main Use

Beetal Is A Prolific And Good Dairy Breed, And Second To Jamunapari In Size.

Origin

Named After Its Place Of Origin I.E. Batala Tehsil Of Gurdaspur District Of Punjab.

Herd Book Or Rigister Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Morphology

Colour

Black Coat Is Common. Brown With White Spots Of Different Sizes Is Also Available.

Horns Present

Both

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Small In Size (About 12 Cm), Carried Horizontally With Slight Twist, Directed Backward And Upward.

Visible Characteristics

Beetal Goats Are Tall Animals, Having Roman Nose And Long Ears (24.8 Cm)

 

Male

Female

Height (Avg Cm)

91.3

81.3

Body Length (Avg Cm

87.3

78.2

Heart Girth (Avg Cm)

87.4

83.2

Weight (Avg Kg)

57.12

44.97

Birth Weight (Avg Kg)

3.3

2.68