a) Distribution.
Sirohi district of Rajasthan. The breed also extends to Palanpur in Gujarat.
b) Numbers.
The total goat population
in the Sirohi distribution area, according to the 1972 census, was 0.295 m, of which 0.007 m adult males and 0.204 m adult
females.
c) Climate
Average Range
Average monthly temperature (°C)
Minimum
maximum
16.5
24.9
9.3–22.3
19.3–31.5
Average monthly relative humidity (%)
Morning
evening
55
48
29–95
24–91
Annual rainfall (cm)
169
d) Breed characteristics
|
i) Size |
Adult
male |
Adult
female |
|
Body
weight (kg) |
50.37
± 2.52 (16) |
22.54
± 0.17 (343) |
|
Body
length (cm) |
80.0
± 1.02 (16) |
61.3
± 0.2 (343) |
|
Height
at withers (cm) |
85.6
± 1.4 (16) |
68.4
± 0.2 (343) |
|
Chest
girth (cm) |
80.3
± 1.0 (16) |
62.4
± 0.2 (343) |
ii) Conformation.
Compact, medium-sized
animals.
Coat color predominantly brown, with light or dark
brown patches; a very few individuals are completely white.
Ears are flat and leaf-like, medium-sized and drooping;
ear length: 18.8 + 0.6 cm
Both sexes have small horns, curved upward and backward;
horn length: 7.7 ± 0.15 cm
Tail is medium in length and curved upward; tail
length: 16.7 ± 0.14 cm
Udder is small and round, with small teats placed
laterally.
e) Flock structure.
Average
flock size is 60 (range: 10 to 200), containing 1 adult male, 42 adult females and 17 young.
f) Reproduction.
Under farm conditions, kidding percentage: (5): 89.3%
(328). Litter size: singles: 91.5%; twins: 8.5%.
g) Mortality:
0 to 3 months: 1.9%
3 to 12 months: 4%
Adults: 2.5%
