Distribution : The goats are mainly
distributed at Latur, Tuljapur and Udgir
taluks of Osmanabad district of Maharashtra.
Breed
Characteristics
Size (Average)
Adult Male
Adult Female
Body weight (kg)
34
32
Body length (cm)
68
66
Chest Girth (cm)
72
71
Conformation
The goats are large in size. Coat color
varies, but mostly it is black (73%) and the
rest are white, brown or spotted. Ninety per
cent males are horned; females may be horned
or poled.
Performance
The breed is considered useful both
for meat and milk. Average daily yield
varies from 0.5 to 1.5 kg for a lactation
length of about 4 months. The dressing
percentage varies from 45 to 50. In
favorable conditions the does will breed
regularly twice a year and twinning is
common
