Registered Indigenous Goat Breeds of India
Berari
Berari goats, also known as Lakhi and Gaorani, were registered as a distinct breed by the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources in May 2012.
Konkan Kanyal
Konkan Kanyal goats were registered as a distinct breed by the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources in May 2012. They are native to the Konkan region of Maharashtra, and are reared mostly by the Dhangar and Maratha communities for meat.
Zalawadi
Zalawadi goats are native to Gujarat. They are large animals. The coat is black and comprises long coarse hair.
Surti
The Surti breed is traditionally found in the Surat and Vadodara districts of South Gujarat.
Sirohi
The Sirohi breed is native to the Sirohi district of Rajasthan where its purest form is found. It is now fairly widespread in the neighbouring district of Udaipur and also in the districts of Nagaur and Ajmer.
Sangamneri
The semi arid region of Maharashtra comprising of Nasik, Ahmednagar and Pune districts forms the native habitat of the Sangamneri goat breed.
Osmanabadi
Osmanabadi goats are native to the Latur, Tuljapur and Udgir taluks of Osmanabad district of Maharashtra, from where they derive their name. They are also fairly widespread in Karnataka, and the Nizamabad district of Andhra Pradesh.
Mehsana
The Mehsana is a dual purpose breed and is mainly found in the Mehsana, Banaskantha, Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad districts of Gujarat.
Marwari
The native tract of the Marwari goat breed is western Rajasthan – the districts of Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jalore, Pali and Nagaur. This is a dual purpose breed, reared for both mutton and milk, and is well adapted to the harsh environment of the Thar desert.
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