General Information

Species

Goat

Synonym

Kashmiri, Pashmina

Breeding Tract

Leh, Kargil (Jammu & Kashmir)

Main Use

Fibre- Hair (Pashmina); Food – Meat

Origin

Breed Is Named After Its Natural Habitat.

Herd Book Or Rigister Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Adaptability To Environment

Adapted To Cold Desert Area. In Some Places Temp. Goes Down To -40c. Known For Quick Movement.

Morphology

Colour

Predominantly White But Admixtures Of Brown, Black Also Present

Horns Present

Both

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Large And Twisted Like A Corkscrew, Turned Outward, Upward And Inward To Form A Semi-Circle.

Visible Characteristics

Medium Sized Animals And Sturdily Built. Ears Small, Erected And Stumpy.

Hair Or Wool

Hair

Fiber Type

Cashmere/Pashmina