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Zalawadi

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The Zalawadi goat breed from the Surendranagar and Rajkot regions of Gujarat in India is used for the production of milk, meat, and fiber. Zalawadi goats compromise 27.8% of the goat population in Surendranagar. The goats are also known by the local name Tara Bakari.[1]

Physical description

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A long legged type of goat. Coat is predominantly black with speckled ears. Horns are upward and backward pointing corkscrews with drooping, leaf-shaped ears.[1]

Statistics

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Milk yield = 2.02±0.18 kg in 197.2±5.8d of lactation with an average productive life of 5-6 lactations.[2] The birth rate is 55% twins and 2% triplets.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Daniel. "Zalawadi".
  2. ^ "Kappa casein gene polymorphism in Zalawadi goats" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-08-26.

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