Malabari
Also known as: Tellicherry
A prolific dual-purpose goat of the Kerala coast, carrying some Arab bloodline from historic Malabar trade. It handles humid, high-rainfall conditions well.
Malabari
Physical Characteristics
- Colour: highly variable — white, black, brown or a mix
- Medium body — 30 kg (female), 40 kg (male)
- Small to medium ears, directed outward and downward
- Both horned and polled animals occur; short glossy hair
Benefits for Farmers
Highly prolific with a strong twinning and tripling rate
Thrives in hot, humid, high-rainfall coastal climates
Browses well on tree leaves and plantation undergrowth
Dual income from both chevon and household milk
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Breed Profile
- Species
- Goat
- Utility
- Meat & Milk
- Home Tract
- Kozhikode, Kannur, Malappuram and Thrissur
- Found In
- Kerala
- Yield
- Milk: ~1 kg per day; frequent twins and triplets
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