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Distribution: Calicut, Cannannore and Malapuram districts of Kerala. Numbers: The total goat population in the Malabari distribution area, according to the 1972 census, was 0.389 m, of which 0.028 m adult males and 0.193 m adult females. Climate: Average monthly temperature (ºC) Average Range minimum 23.7 24.8-25.9 maximum 30.7 28.3-32.6 Average monthly relative humidity (%) morning 81 71.5-91.5 evening 74.5 62.5-88.5 Annual rainfall (cm) 337.5 Breed Characteristics: Adult males Adult females Body weight 38.96 31.12 Body length 70.2 63.5 Height at withers  71.9 63.2 Chest girth 73.8 67.4 Conformation: Medium-sized animals. Coat color varies widely from completely white to completely black. 31% of the goats have long hair. Males and a small percentage of females (13%) are bearded. Both sexes have small, slightly twisted, horns, directed outward and upward. Ears are medium-sized, directed outward and downward; ear length: 16.20 +- 0.17 cm. Tail is small and thin; tail length: 13.16 +- 0.06 cm . Udder is small and round, with medium-sized teats. Flock structure: The average flock contains 5.44 individuals (range: 1 to 15), of which 0.40 bucks, 2.02 does and 3.02 kids. Two thirds of flocks do not maintain a breeding male. Reproduction:   Days Age at first kidding 609.9 Kidding interval 286.6 Service period   Kidding percentage (%)   Litter size: (%)   Singles 50.5 Twins 42.4 Triplets 6.6 Quadruplets 0.5 Mortality %: Pre-weaning 32.8 Adults 11.0 Breeding: Pure breeding except in very limited areas near Mannuthy, where cross-breeding with Alpine and Saanen has been undertaken by the Kerala Agricultural University. The cross-breeds showed improvement both in reproduction and milk production. Performance: Milk Lactation yield (Kg) 43.78 Lactation length (days) 143.5 Meat (kg.) At birth 1.63 At weaning 5.76 6 months 8.73 9 months 11.41 12 months 14.12 Hair  (g per year)   Reference: All information and photographs contained here are posted in conjunction and cooperation with Goats in India. For additional information, please visit the Goats in India web site or email Capra@iespana.es.

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