Species: Goat
Breed: Zalawadi
General Information | |
Species | Goat |
Synonym | Tara Bakari |
Breeding Tract | Rajkot, Surendranagar (Gujarat) |
Comment On Breeding Tract | Also Found In Pockets Of Mehsana, Ahemdabad And Bhavnagar Districts Of Gujarat State |
Main Use | Food – Milk And Meat |
Origin | The Breed Derived Its Name From The Then Zalawad Province Of Kathiawad Now Known As Surendranagar District Of Gujarat. |
Herd Book Or Rigister Established | No |
Breed Societies(If Any) | No |
Morphology | |
Colour | Body Is Covered With Black, Lustrous, Shining Hairs. |
Horns Present | Both |
Number Of Horns | 2 |
Horns Shape And Size | Horns Are Cork-Screw Type Moving Straight Upwards, Backwards And Slightly Outward With Pointing Tips. |
Visible Characteristics | Long, Wide Leaf Like And Drooping Ears. Well Developed Udder With Distinctly Placed Teat Of Long Size Of Cylindrical Shape Projecting Slightly Outward And Forward. |


|
Male |
Female |
Height (Avg Cm) |
84.61 |
73.16 |
Body Length (Avg Cm |
81.07 |
73.03 |
Heart Girth (Avg Cm) |
86.11 |
75.89 |
Weight (Avg Kg) |
38.8 |
33 |
Birth Weight (Avg Kg) |
3.08 |
2.84 |