Success Stories on Intensive Salem Black Goat Rearing
R. Thangadurai*
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Papparapatty, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu (636 809), India
M. A. Vennila
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Papparapatty, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu (636 809), India
C. Sivakumar
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Papparapatty, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu (636 809), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Goat, Intensive, Rearing, Salem black
Abstract
Goat is one of the ancient domesticated animals in India and considered as poor man’s cow. Goat farming business is not a new idea in India. And the climate and geographical conditions of Tamil Nadu is very suitable for raising goats commercially. The major problems in goat rearing are poor weight gain, infertility, fodder scarcity and lack of twin birth. Hence to address the problem package of practices of has been demonstrated in the farmers’ field. The farmers are not adopting the package of practice for goat rearing and also not aware of varieties of goat for breeding and meat purpose.
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