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Marwari goat of Indian desert

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2011

B. Rai
Affiliation:
Central Institute for Research on Goats, Makhdoom-281122, Mathura, India E-mail: brai@cirg.up.nic.in
B.U. Khan
Affiliation:
Central Institute for Research on Goats, Makhdoom-281122, Mathura, India E-mail: brai@cirg.up.nic.in
P.K. Rout
Affiliation:
Central Institute for Research on Goats, Makhdoom-281122, Mathura, India E-mail: brai@cirg.up.nic.in
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Summary

Marwari is a desert goat breed of India and is found in the western part of the country. It is well known for its tolerance of hot and cold climates, disease resistance and thriving in very harsh nutritional conditions. It is a hairy black coloured goat. The means of the body length, body weight and ear length were estimated as 54 cm, 83 cm and 20 cm in males and 49 cm, 72 cm and 16 cm in females. Males have larger and stronger horns than females. The average adult body weight in males and females is 46 and 30 kg, respectively. The overall milk yield at 200 days is 98 kg. The kidding percentage in field conditions is 79.3 percent and multiple birth is about 19 percent. The Marwari is an early maturing breed as the average age of puberty is 306 days. The mortality in kid is 3.3 percent and in adults 3.5 percent in field conditions. The marketing and production economics of goats in its home tract have been analysed to ascertain viability of goat enterprise. The breed improvement programme was started in 1990–91 in its home tract involving farmers' flocks.

Résumé

La race Marwari est une race des Indes qui se trouve dans le désert à l'Ouest du pays. Cette race est très connue pour sa tolérance aux températures élevées et basses, sa résistance aux maladies et adaptation aux conditions nutritionnelles très difficiles. Il s'agit d'une chèvre à poils noir avec une hauteur de 54 cm, un poids corporel de 83 kg et longueur d'oreilles de 20 cm pour les mâles et 49 cm, 72 kg et 16 cm pour les femelles. Les mâles présentent des cornes plus grandes et dures que les femelles. Le poids moyen adulte est de 46 kg chez les mâles et 30 kg chez les femelles. Le rendement moyen en lait à 200 jours est de 98 kg. Le pourcentage de mise-bas en conditions de terrain est de 79,3 et les mises-bas multiples représentent 19%. La race Marwari est une race précoce avec l'âge moyen de puberté à 306 jours. La mortalité à la naissance est de 3,3% et de 3,5% chez les adultes en conditions de terrain. On a analysé la commercialisation et la production économique dans son milieu pour s'assurer de la viabilité des entreprises dans ce domaine. Le programme d'amélioration de cette race a commencé en 1990–91 dans son milieu avec la participation des éleveurs qui possèdent des troupeaux.

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Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2000

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