The Dera Din Panah goat is a breed of domestic goat. It is a breed of dairy goat, bred primarily for milk production. The breed originates from Multan and Muzaffargarh districts of Punjab province in Pakistan.
The Dera Din Panah goat is a common breed in Pakistan, especially in its native regions.
The registered goat population of this breed was 142,403 in 2006. The breed is also known as DDP goats. Learn more about the Dera Din Panah goat below.
Characteristics of Dera Din Panah Goat
It is a medium sized animal. Goats are mostly black in color and have well-developed bodies. They have long hair, long hanging, curly ears. They have spiral horns. They have well developed udders and teats.
The average height of males is about 81 cm, females – 70 cm. Males weigh on average about 61.7 kg, and the average body weight is about 40.9 kg. Photo from PetMapz website, information from Wikipedia and ansi.okstate.edu
Advantages
It’s a dairy goat. It is mainly grown for milk production. But the breed is also good for fiber production. As the breed is large in size, it is also very good at meat production.
Special Considerations
Dera Din Panah goats are strong and hardy animals. They are well adapted to their places of origin. They are good milk producers.
On average, they produce about 2.5 liters of milk per day. See the complete profile of this breed in the following table.
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| Breed name | Dera Din Panah |
| another name | DDP |
| Purpose of the breed | Milk |
| Breed size | medium wide |
| Dollar | About 61.7kg |
| doe | About 40.9kg |
| horns | Yes |
| climatic tolerance | All climates |
| coat color | black |
| Suitable for Stall Fed | Not sure |
| scarcity | general |
| Country/place of origin | Pakistan |
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