Goat farming is one of the profitable business options to start. In this business medium to large sçale, as you can grow. Goat farming is easy to start with agriculture. Many farmers do farming plus goat farming also. In this blog, we will discuss details about the goat farming business.
List of goat breeds
In our country, there is a number of breeds which are mentioned below. You start goat farming with any one of them.
Osmanabadi goat
These breeds are use for both purposes milk as well as meat also. This type of breed is mostly in Maharashtra. Generally, this breed gives birth twice a year, and in one-time birth rate doubles or triple. Today, osmanwbwdi breed female goat meat price 260 rupees per kg, and male goat meat price is 300 rupees per kg.
Jamunapuri goat
This breed is mostly a pet for milking purposes. Jamunapuri breed gives more milk in comparison to others. Generally, this breed gives birth in a year and there is less chance of birth in a couple or more. Today market price of male goat meat is 300 rupee and female goat meat 400 rupee.
Bittle goat
This breed is mostly a pet in Punjab and Haryana state. The second most popular breed which gives more milk than jamunapuri goat.Today market price of male goat meat 200 rupee and female goat meat 250 rupee per kg.
Shiroi goat
This goat breed mostly pets in Rajasthan and it’s use for both purposes milk and meat also. Today market price of male goat meat 325 rupee and female goat meat 400 rupee per kg.
Place requirement
For goat farming, you require to choose a good location. Below given the suggestion to keep in mind when you start a goat farming business.
Place selection: Try to start away from a residential area to avoid some damage like air and noise pollution. In villages, there are number of other benefits also.
Shed preparation: While preparing of shed try to set the height at least 10 feet. Make sure it has proper airflow.
The number of goat: As per your arrangement you can keep it. But remember one thing all goats should in one breed only.
Water arrangement: Arrange a water facility according to your place selection.
Cleaning: It is the most important factor because one of the main reason for illness in goats is dirty places. You should keep clean your place every day.
| For 1 goat required 17 to 20 square feet so for 50 goats | 1000 sq feet |
| For 2 goat | 34 to 40 sq feet |
| 100 child goat | 400 to 500 sq feet |
| Total place requirement | 1400 to 1500 sq feet |
Common goat diseases and it’s treatment
- Goat plag
- Goat pox
- hemorrhagic septicemia
- Anthrax
