Beetal goats

Description

Beetal goats were developed from the Jamnapari breed and are found in the states of Punjab, Haryana and other Indian states. The temperature of the areas where this breed is found ranges from 17 to 32 C (degree Celsius) with an average annual rainfall of 700 mm.

The Beetal goats is a dual purpose breed known for both meat and milk production Horns are thick and medium sized and carried horizontally with backward and upward orientation.

Beetal goats weigh 2.8, 12.2 and 21.8 kg at birth, 6 and 12 months of age, respectively. Mature weights of male and female goats are about 59 and 35 kg, respectively. Wither height for mature males is about 92 cm while that for mature females is about 77 cm. Multiple births typically occur at a rate of 60%. Beetle goats give about 195 liters of milk in about 6 months of lactation.