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Sirohi goat breed is considered as the profitable breed for rearing in the goat farm. This goat breed is from Sirohi district of Rajasthan.Generally this breed of goat is raised for the meat production though the milk yielding is comparatively less of about 0.5kg of milk a day.This breed is well adapted to the hot and dry climatic condition like of Rajasthan. Sirohi Breed are best when kept under the stall feeding system. Generally Sirohi goat gives birth twice a year single 40% and twins 60% andtriplets are very rare.Sirohi goat starts its first kidding at the age of 18 to 20 months. The newly born kid weight usually ranges from 2-3 kgs.
Compact, medium-sized animals. Coat color predominant1y brown, with lignt or dark brown patches; a very few individuals are completely white. Most animals are wattled. Ears are flat and leaf-like. medium-sized and drooping; ear length: 18.8 + _0.6 cm (15). Both sexes have small horns. curved upward and backward; horn 1ength: 7.7 ~ 0.15 cm (144). Tail is medium in length and curved upward; tail 1ength: 16.7 ~ 0.14 cm (153). Udder is small and round. with small teats placed laterally.
Adult males
Adult females
Body weight 50.37 22.54
Body length 80.0 61.3
Height at withers 85.6 68.4
Chest girth 80.3 62.4
The Sirohi goat is a compact, medium-sized breed . Its coat colour predominantly brown, with light or dark brown patches; a very few individuals are completely white. Most animals are wattled. Ears are flat and leaf-like, medium-sized and drooping.
