Indian council
of Agricultural research-All
Assam Hill
Goats are known for its productive and reproductive traits. The age at first
service, age at first kidding, kidding interval, and service period was
recorded as 244.25 ± 11.80 days, 304.12 ± 8.33 days, 242.42 ± 0.53 days and
97.12 ± 6.13 days respectively. The average birth weight was as 1.23 ± 0.04 Kg.
and weight at three, six, nine and twelve month of age was 4.90 ± 0.03, 7.46 ± 0.05, 10.11 ± 0.09 and 13.13 ± 0.12
Kg respectively. The breed is mainly maintained for meat purpose due to its
high quality and good flavor.
Objectives:
1.
To assess the production performance of
goat breeds in farmer’s flocks under village management system and improve the
germplasm through selection.
2. To evaluate the socio-economic status of goat breeders and the economics of goat production in farmer’s flock.
3. To disseminate the pro-poor goat based technologies under field conditions and assessment of their impact on goat production.
Income per family / annum is increased from Rs. 1,223.00 (2009-10) to Rs.12, 788.60 (2022-23).