The mehsana goat is a dual-purpose domestic goat that is raised primarily for meat and milk production. The breed comes from the Indian state of Gujarat. And it is an important breed in its place of origin. Unsurprisingly, the mehsana breed of goat takes its name from its place of origin, which is called ‘Mehsanain Gujarat.
The breed is found in this area in its purest form. Mehsana goat is prevalent and distributed in Banaskanth, Palanur, Gandhi Nagar, Ahmedabad and adjoining areas with varying intensity.
The size of the herd of goats of this breed varies from 15 to 300, there are even small herds of 2-5 goats. Learn more about the Mehsana goat breed below.
Characteristics of goat mehsana
Mehsana goats are medium to large sized animals with a convex face profile. Their color is mostly black with white spots at the base of the ears. The coat on the coat is long and shaggy. Their nose line is straight.
The ears of a mehsana goat are medium-sized, white, leafy, hanging down. Both male and female are bearded and usually have horns. Their horns have one or two curves and are curved upwards and backwards with pointed tips. Their tail is usually short and remains pointed upwards.
The udder of the mehsana is well developed, the nipples are large and conical. Males weigh on average around 37 kg and the average body weight is around 32 kg. Information and photo of an educational resource on animal genetics.
Advantages
The mehsana goat is a dual-purpose breed of domestic goat. It is grown for both milk and meat production. But the breed is also good for wool production.
Special Considerations
Mehsan goats are relatively hardy and active goats. Most herds are immobile and raised on an extensive grazing system. And only a few herds migrate seasonally to neighboring areas.
The Mehsana are fairly good milk producers. And they produce about 1.3 kg of milk per day. Their earliest comic age ranges from 600 to 650 days. One-off jokes are common, and matchmaking is small, hovering around 10-15%. However, check out the full profile of this breed in the table below.
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| Breed name | Mehsana |
| another name | everything |
| Purpose of the breed | Dual purpose (meat and milk) |
| Breed size | medium to large |
| Dollar | About 37kg |
| doe | About 32kg |
| horns | Yes |
| climatic tolerance | All climates |
| coat color | black |
| Suitable for Stall Fed | Yes |
| scarcity | general |
| Country/place of origin | India |
