GOATS

            Goat is a domestic animal which has lots of medicinal benefits. People raise goats for their milk, skin and meat. Goats are seen in white, black and brown colours. They also have little horns which are used in making tablets in Ayurveda. Their feaces is used as manure.

Goats mostly feed on green leaves. They are very calm beings. Goats normally give birth 1-6 lambs at a time. Jamunapyari, Beetal, Marvari, Barbari, Surthi and Malabari are the major goat species in India. Malabari goats are the main species seen in Kerala.

Malabari goats are also known as Thalassery goats. They are seen mostly in Malappuram, Kannur and Kozhikode districts of Kerala. These goats are not pure breeds. They are said to be a cross breed formed by combination of the native species of Malabar region with the Arabian goats that had come to Kerala. Attapady Black is a pure breed seen in the Attapady region. They are mostly seen in black colour. 

Jamunapyari is another breed which is available in Kerala. They came from the Uttar Pradesh which is a northern state of India. These goats are the largest kind of goats in India. They give birth within one and a half years of their growth. Normally a single calf is born in a delivery. The average amount of milk from these goats ranges from 2-3 litres but there are goats which gives up to 4 L of milk.

Goats are also known as Cows of the poor. Goats are affordable than cows. Now you can also buy them online. Here I have mentioned a website where you can buy and sell goats at best rates. Karshika.com

Here is the direct link : https://karshika.com/category/goat-cid-277

There are variety of goats and other domestic animals available.