Barbari
A small, prolific, deer-like goat perfectly suited to intensive stall feeding in and around towns. It is highly prized for tender chevon.
Barbari
Physical Characteristics
- Colour: white with irregular light brown or fawn patches
- Small, upright, tubular ears — unique among Indian goats
- Compact, cylindrical body with short legs; 25–30 kg adult
- Small, twisted horns pointing upward and backward
Benefits for Farmers
Highly prolific — regularly gives twins and triplets
Kids twice in 12–15 months, doubling annual returns
Excellent under zero-grazing, fully stall-fed systems
Tender, low-fat chevon in strong demand in urban markets
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Breed Profile
- Species
- Goat
- Utility
- Meat & Milk
- Home Tract
- Etawah, Etah, Agra, Aligarh, Mathura
- Found In
- Uttar Pradesh Rajasthan Haryana
- Yield
- Milk: ~1 kg per day; two kiddings in 12–15 months
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