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Distribution: Banaskantha, Mehsana, Gandhi Nagar and Ahmedabad districts of Gujarat. Numbers: The total goat population in the Mehsana distribution area, according to the 1972 census, was 0.736 m, of which 0.030 m adult males and 0.530 m adult females. Climate: Average monthly temperature (ºC) Average Range minimum 20.5 11.9-27.4 maximum 34.2 28.7-40.4 Average monthly relative humidity (%) morning 64 47-86 evening 37 18-69 Annual rainfall (cm)   Breed Characteristics: Adult males Adult females Body weight 37.14 32.39 Body length 71.2 68 Height at withers  80.4 74.3 Chest girth 76.9 73 Conformation: Large animals. The coat is black, with white spots at the base of the ear. Nose line is straight. The hair coat is long and shaggy. Ears are white, leaf-like and drooping; ear length: 15,8 cm . Both sexes have slightly twisted horns, curved upward and backward horn length: 11 cm .The udder is well developed; the teats are large and conical. Flock structure: The average flock contains 54.7 individuals (range: 20 to 300), of which 0.7 adult males, 39.4 adult females and 14.6 young. Reproduction:   Days Age at first kidding   Kidding interval   Service period   Kidding percentage (%) 69.5 Litter size: (%)   Singles 89.7 Twins 10.3 Triplets   Quadruplets   Mortality %: Pre-weaning 13 Adults 3.4 Breeding: Pure breeding. Males are selected primarily on body size. Performance: Milk Lactation yield (Kg)/day 1.32 Lactation length (days) 197 Meat (kg.) At birth   At weaning   6 months   9 months   12 months   Hair  (g per year) 210 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.

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