Sirohi Goat

Sirohi Goat

 

 

• Sirohi is an Indian breed of domestic goat.

• It is named for its area of origin, the Sirohi District of Rajasthan, in north-western India.

• This breed is mainly found in the state of Rajasthan and nearby areas.

• It may be described as a dual-purpose breed, reared for both meat and milk production, or as meat breed.

• The color of the Sirohi breed is brown, white and a mixture of colors in patches and their hair is thick and short.

• The body of these goats is small and of medium size.

• These goats have a twisted tail and thick pointed hairs.

• This breed has small sized horns and fangs curved upwards and backwards.

• The average body weight of a goat is about 50-60 kg.

• Female goat weight about 25 to 40 kg.

• Sirohi The birth weight of a child is about 2 to 2.5 kg.

• In a year and a half, a child can be born twice. And twins are very common.

• Usually, they start bearing babies at the age of 12 to 15 months.

• Sirohi goat can give 0.5 to 1.5 liters of milk daily.

• Their average lactation yield is 71 kg.

• And average lactation duration is 175 days.

• 150/kg (female) and live weight of Rs. 175 to 200/kg (male).

• Sirohi can adapt itself easily to any climate.