Jamnapari Breed

Jamnapari Breed

• Jamnapari or Jamunapari is an Indian breed of domestic goat originating in the Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh.

• It has been exported to Indonesia, where it is known as Etawa.

• The name Jamnapari or Jamunapari is derived from the Yamuna river.

• The color varies greatly but the typical Jamnapari is white with tan patches on the neck and head.

• They have a highly convex nose on their head, which gives them a parrot-like appearance. 

• They have long flat hooked ears which are about 25 cm long.

• The udder has round, conical nipples and is well developed.

• They also have unusually long legs.

• They also have the capacity to produce 2 to 2.5 kg of milk per day.

• Jamnapari males can weigh up to 70 kg, while females can reach around 40 kg depending on climate and environmental conditions.

• The average milk production has been found to be a little less than two kilograms per day. The amount of cholesterol in Jamnapari meat is low.

• During the winter they spend more than 90% of their time grazing, although this drops to about 55% in the hot Indian summer.

• Jamunapari goat breeds are mostly reared for milk and meat.

• The breed browses on tops of shrubs, tree leaves and grass instead of the usual grazing.

• Jamunapari thrives best in a variety of conditions with lots of shrubs for browsing.

• The conception rate is high, around 90%. Triple and quadruple are common. The average age of first conception is 18 months