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