Gaddi
Feb 21, 2013
The Gaddi breed, also known as the White Himalayan, is distributed throughout Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Bilaspur, Simla, Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti in Himachal Pradesh and Dehradun, Nainital, Tehri Garhwal and the Chamoli districts of Uttarakhand.
They are well built and sturdy animals and have drooping and pointed ears with long pointed horns bending upwards and backwards. Kidding takes place once a year with single births. The hair is about 17-19 cm long and lustrous; one shearing yields ½ to 1 kg of wool. The meat is coarse and devoid of fat, and milk yield averages about 1.5 kg/day. According to the 18th Livestock Census 2007, the number of Gaddi goats in the country is 472,405.
| Adult Male | Adult Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Body weight (kg) |
27 | 25 |
| Average Body length (cm) |
68 to 70 | 64 to 66 |
| Average Height at withers (cm) |
60 to 62 | 57 to 59 |
| Average Chest girth (cm) |
72 | 69 |
Text Source: http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/x6532e/X6532E06.htm#ch5.3.1
Photo Source: http://hpagrisnet.gov.in/animal-husbandry/Shared%20Documents/Activity.aspx and http://charanik.wordpress.com/gaddis-of-gadderan-magnificent-children-of-the-himalaya/
