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Distribution: Jhakrana and a few surrounding villages near Behror, in the Alwar district of Rajasthan.
Numbers: The number of animals of this breed is rather small, as it is restricted to a very limited area. Considering that it is a good indigenous dairy breed , there is need for its conservation.
Climate:
| Average monthly temperature (C) |
Average |
Range |
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minimum |
18.4 |
8.3-27.3 |
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maximum |
31.7 |
22.0-40.6 |
| Average monthly relative humidity (%) |
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morning |
53 |
29-68 |
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evening |
37 |
18-71 |
| Annual rainfall (cm) |
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64.81 |
Breed Characteristics:
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Adult males |
Adult females |
| Body weight |
57.8 |
44.48 |
| Body length |
84.10 |
77.74 |
| Height at withers |
90.40 |
79.12 |
| Chest girth |
86.00 |
79.13 |
Conformation: Large animals. The coat, predominantly black with white spots on ears and muzz1e, is short and lustrous. Face line is straight. Forehead is narrow and slightly bulging. The breed is quite similar to Beetal, the major difference being that Jhakrana is longer. Ear length is medium: 13.8 + 0.19. Udder is large, with large conical teats.
Flock structure: The average f1ock consists of 14.2+- 2.1 individuals; (range: 5 to 34), including 0.05 adult males, 9.08 adult females and 5.07 young.
Reproduction:
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Days |
| Age at first kidding |
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| Kidding interval |
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| Service period |
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| Kidding percentage |
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| Litter size: (%) |
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| Singles |
57 |
| Twins |
41 |
| Triplets |
2 |
| Quadruplets |
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Mortality %:
| Pre-weaning |
3.4 |
| Adults |
0.17 |
Breeding: Pure breeding. Males are se1ected on the basis of their dam's mi1k yield. Breeding bucks are generally produced from within the f1ock. Owners of small f1ocks who do not maintain a buck utilize services of the buck from a neighbor's f1ock.
Performance:
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Milk |
| Lactation yield (Kg) |
121.80 |
| Lactation length (days) |
114.7 |
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Meat (kg.) |
| At birth |
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| At weaning |
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| 6 months |
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| 9 months |
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| 12 months |
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Hair (g per year) |
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Reference:
All information and photographs contained here are posted in conjunction and cooperation with Goats in India. For additional information, please visit the Goats in India web site or email Capra@iespana.es.
About the author:
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About the author: Gary Pfalzbot is a Service Connected Disabled Veteran and the web master of GoatWorld as well as some other web sites. He has raised goats over the years, been involved with 4-H (as a young boy) and currently resides in Colorado where he and his wife Pam raise a few breeds of goats and other animals, and primarily author the GoatWorld web site to continue to inform, educate, and promote the industry.
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