"Goats By Breed - Surti"

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  • Distribution: Surat and Baroda.

  • Numbers: The total goat population in the Surti distribution area is 0.28 m, of which 0.030m adult males and 0.183m adult females. According to the officers of the State Department of Animal Husbandry, however, the number of Surti goats is extremely small. The breed is known to be a good dairy breed and is specially suited for maintenance under complete confinement and stall-feeding conditions. Considering its dairy quality and extremely small numbers reported, there is need for conservation, further multiplication and improvement of this breed.

  • Climate:

    Average monthly temperature (ºC)

    Average

    Range

    minimum

    21.9 14.8-27.1

    maximum

    33.6 30.3-37.3
    Average monthly relative humidity (%)

    morning

    71 81

    evening

    53 33
    Annual rainfall (cm) 120.3

  • Breed Characteristics:

    Adult males

    Adult females

    Body weight 29.5 32.03
    Body length 65.0 66.6
    Height at withers  73.5 70.1
    Chest girth 70.5 71.8

  • Conformation: Medium-sized animals, generally white in body color, with very well developed udder and large conical teats. Ears are medium-sized; ear length: 16.9+- 0.4 cm . Both sexes have small horns directed backward; horn length: 12.1 +- 0.68 cm.

  • Flock structure: Generally kept as one or two animals, essentially stall-fed.

  • Performance:

    Milk

    Lactation yield (Kg)/day 2.5
    Lactation length (days)  

    Reference:
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