Berbari Goat















Barbari goat is a small-sized meat goat breed mostly found in the north-western arid and semi-arid regions of India. It is one of the best-registered goat breeds in India and is found in Agra, Etah, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and the Bharatpur district of Rajasthan. As well as in Jhelum and Sargodha districts in Punjab Province, Pakistan. Basically, this breed is originated in Berbera, Somalia of East Africa. Probably this breed derives its name from its origin place Berbera. The way of the Barbari goat and it’s migration to India is unknown. But probably the traders of the medieval period might have brought them to India through sea and land routes during their business entourage. Today this breed is well adapted in Pakistan’s conditions and gaining popularity as meat goats.

Physical Characteristics of Barbari Goat

Barbari goat has unique characteristics. It’s a pretty small animal with a medium-sized compact body. They are alert and attractive. And have bulging eyes, because of their quite prominent orbital bone. Their ears are short, tubular, almost double, with the slit opening in front, erect, directed upward and outward. Bucks have a large thick beard. Barbari does have a well-set udder with conical teats. Both bucks and does have twisted horns, which are directed upward and backward and are medium in length. Barbari goat has a wide variation in coat color. But usually white with small light brown patches is the most common color. On an average adult Barbari has a buck weight of about 37.85 kg and does about 22.56 kg.

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