Distribution :
These are mainly found at Mehsana,
Banaskantha, Gandhi Nagar and Ahmedabad
districts of Gujarat. The breed is
considered as dual purpose, i.e. for meat
and milk.
Breed
Characteristics
Size (Average)
Adult Male
Adult Female
Body weight (kg)
36
32
Body length (cm)
70
68
Chest Girth (cm)
76.5
72.5
Conformation
The Mehsana is large sized, coat color is
black with white spots at the base of the
ear. The hair coat is long and coarse. Ears
are always white. Both sexes has twisted
horns curved upward and backward. The udder
is moderately developed having large and
conical teats.
Performance
Milk: Milk yield averages 1.0
kg/day, litter size mostly single. Average
yield of hair per goat per year is 200
grams.
