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Chigu |
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Distribution : Lahaul and Spiti
valleys of Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Kashi,
Chamoli, and Pithoragarh districts of U.P. |
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Breed
Characteristics |
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Size (Average) |
Adult Male |
Adult Female |
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Body weight (kg) |
36 |
25 |
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Body length (cm) |
75 |
69 |
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Chest Girth (cm) |
80 |
73 |
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Conformation |
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Medium sized goats. The coat is usually
white, mixed with grayish red. Both sexes
have prominent horns, directed upward,
backward and outward with one or more twists
very similar to Changthangi breed. |
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Performance |
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The breed is marked for Pashmina production.
Average yearly production is about 120 grams
with 5.9 cm. fibre length having 10-12
micron diameter. |
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