Goat Breeds

With over 30 registered breeds, the goat is India's most accessible livestock. Low capital, fast returns and twin births make goat farming the quickest route to income for landless and marginal families.

Showing 14 of 14 Goat breeds

Jamunapari Milk & Meat

Jamunapari

Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh

The tallest and most majestic Indian goat, often called the "queen of Indian goats". It was exported to develop the Anglo-Nubian breed and is used worldwide to improve dairy goats.

Milk: 2.0–2.5 kg per day; lactation 200–280 kg

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Beetal

Punjab, Haryana

A large, handsome dual-purpose goat of Punjab that adapts exceptionally well to stall feeding, making it the top choice for commercial semi-intensive farms.

Milk: 1.5–2.0 kg per day; lactation 150–200 kg

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Barbari Meat & Milk

Barbari

Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan +1

A small, prolific, deer-like goat perfectly suited to intensive stall feeding in and around towns. It is highly prized for tender chevon.

Milk: ~1 kg per day; two kiddings in 12–15 months

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Black Bengal Meat & Skin

Black Bengal

Bihar, West Bengal +2

The most prolific goat of eastern India and the pride of Bihar. Its meat quality and skin are rated the best in the world, and it breeds twice a year with multiple kids.

Milk: 0.4–0.6 kg per day; 2–4 kids per kidding, twice a year

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Sirohi Meat & Milk

Sirohi

Rajasthan, Gujarat

The most popular commercial goat breed in India today. Sirohi adapts to almost every agro-climatic zone, which is why it dominates new goat farms nationwide.

Milk: 0.8–1.0 kg per day; kids twice in 15–18 months

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Osmanabadi Meat

Osmanabadi

Maharashtra

A tall, black meat goat of the Marathwada region with a fast growth rate and excellent adaptability to drought-prone areas.

Milk: 0.5–1.5 kg per day; ~50% twinning rate

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Marwari Meat & Hair

Marwari

Rajasthan, Gujarat +1

A jet-black desert goat with long, flowing hair. It is one of the toughest breeds in India, browsing on desert thorn scrub where nothing else survives.

Milk: ~0.7 kg per day; hair: 0.8–1.0 kg per year

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Jakhrana Milk

Jakhrana

Rajasthan

A high-yielding dairy goat resembling a large Beetal, restricted to a small tract around Alwar. It is one of the top milk producers among Indian goats.

Milk: 2.0–2.5 kg per day; lactation 150–200 kg

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Surti Milk

Surti

Gujarat

A compact, pure white dairy goat kept almost entirely under stall feeding in the towns of south Gujarat, valued for steady milk on a small frame.

Milk: 1.5–2.0 kg per day

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Malabari Meat & Milk

Malabari

Kerala

A prolific dual-purpose goat of the Kerala coast, carrying some Arab bloodline from historic Malabar trade. It handles humid, high-rainfall conditions well.

Milk: ~1 kg per day; frequent twins and triplets

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Kanni Adu

Tamil Nadu

A tall, elegant, black-and-white meat goat of southern Tamil Nadu, known for a long lean frame and excellent growth on browse.

Meat-focused; kids grow fast to market weight

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Pashmina & Meat

Changthangi

Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir

The source of the world-famous Pashmina (cashmere) used in Kashmiri shawls. Reared by Changpa nomads at extreme altitude in temperatures down to −40°C.

Pashmina: 200–300 g per year (fibre 12–15 microns)

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