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Dear sir,
Goat is a multi functional animal and plays a significant role in the economy and nutrition of landless, small and marginal farmers in the country. Goat rearing is an enterprise which has been practiced by a large section of
population in rural areas. Goats can efficiently survive on available shrubs and trees in adverse harsh environment in low fertility lands where no other crop can be grown. In pastoral and agricultural subsistence societies in India, goats are kept as a source of additional income and as an insurance against disaster. Goats are also used in ceremonial feastings and for the payment of social dues.
In addition to this, goat has religious and ritualistic importance in many societies. The advantages of goat rearing are :
i) The initial investment needed for Goat farming is low.
ii) Due to small body size and docile nature, housing requirements and manage mental problems with goats are less.
iii) Goats are friendly animals and enjoy being with the people.
iv) Goats are prolific breeders and achieve sexual maturity at the age of 10-12 months gestation period in goats is short and at the age of 16-17 months it starts giving milk. Twinning is very common and triplets and quadruplets are rare.
v) In drought prone areas risk of goat farming is very much less as compared to other livestock species.
vi) Unlike large animals in commercial farm conditions both male and female goats have equal value.
NABARD is an apex institution for all matters relating to policy, planning and operation in the field of agricultural credit. It serves as refinancing agency for the institutions providing investment and production credit for
agriculture and rural development. It promotes development through a well organized Technical Services Department at the head office and Technical Cells at each of the Regional Offices.
3.2 Loan from banks with refinance facility from NABARD is available for starting Goat farming. For obtaining bank loan, the farmers should apply to the nearest branch of a Commercial or Co-operative or Regional Rural Bank in their area in the prescribed application form which is available in the branches of financing bank. The Technical Officer attached to or the Manager of the bank can also help/give guidance to the farmers in preparing the project report to obtain bank loan.
3.3 For goat rearing schemes with very large outlays, detailed reports will have to be prepared. The items of finance would include costs of assets like Development of land, construction of goats sheds, purchase of goat caring equipments, purchase of breeding stock, rearing cost of animals till it generates income etc. The cost of land is not considered for loan. However, if land is purchased for setting up a goat farm its cost can be treated as party's margin as per the norms.
Goats Housing management:
1) Construct shed on dry and properly raised ground.
2) Avoid water-logging, marshy areas.
3) In low lying and heavy rainfall areas the floors should be preferably elevated.
4) In temperate Himalayan region the floor may be made of wood.
5) The shed should be 10 ft. high and should have good ventilation.
6) Bucks should be housed in individual pens.
7) Does can be housed in groups up to 60 per pen.
8) Provide proper shade and cool drinking water in summer.
9) Dispose of dung and urine properly.
10) Give adequate space for the animals. The housing space required for
11) goats of various age groups is given in Annexure VIII.
12) Avoid over stocking or crowding. Immediately after release of the loan purchase the stock from a reliable breeders or from nearest livestock market.
2. Animals in good health and having good physical features must be purchased in consultation with Veterinarian/ Bank's technical officer.
3. Purchase animals which are ready to breed and in prime stage of production.
4. Identify the newly purchased animals by suitable identification mark.
5. Vaccinate the newly purchased animals against the diseases.
Protection Goats against diseases:
1. Be on the alert for signs of illness such as reduced feed intake, fever, abnormal discharge or unusual behavior.
2. Consult the nearest veterinary aid centre for help if illness is suspected.
3. Protect the animals against common diseases.
4. In case of outbreak of contagious diseases, immediately segregate the sick animals from healthy one and take necessary disease control measures.
5. Deworm the animals regularly.
Regards
Kirti s
Goat is a multi functional animal and plays a significant role in the economy and nutrition of landless, small and marginal farmers in the country. Goat rearing is an enterprise which has been practiced by a large section of
population in rural areas. Goats can efficiently survive on available shrubs and trees in adverse harsh environment in low fertility lands where no other crop can be grown. In pastoral and agricultural subsistence societies in India, goats are kept as a source of additional income and as an insurance against disaster. Goats are also used in ceremonial feastings and for the payment of social dues.
In addition to this, goat has religious and ritualistic importance in many societies. The advantages of goat rearing are :
i) The initial investment needed for Goat farming is low.
ii) Due to small body size and docile nature, housing requirements and manage mental problems with goats are less.
iii) Goats are friendly animals and enjoy being with the people.
iv) Goats are prolific breeders and achieve sexual maturity at the age of 10-12 months gestation period in goats is short and at the age of 16-17 months it starts giving milk. Twinning is very common and triplets and quadruplets are rare.
v) In drought prone areas risk of goat farming is very much less as compared to other livestock species.
vi) Unlike large animals in commercial farm conditions both male and female goats have equal value.
NABARD is an apex institution for all matters relating to policy, planning and operation in the field of agricultural credit. It serves as refinancing agency for the institutions providing investment and production credit for
agriculture and rural development. It promotes development through a well organized Technical Services Department at the head office and Technical Cells at each of the Regional Offices.
3.2 Loan from banks with refinance facility from NABARD is available for starting Goat farming. For obtaining bank loan, the farmers should apply to the nearest branch of a Commercial or Co-operative or Regional Rural Bank in their area in the prescribed application form which is available in the branches of financing bank. The Technical Officer attached to or the Manager of the bank can also help/give guidance to the farmers in preparing the project report to obtain bank loan.
3.3 For goat rearing schemes with very large outlays, detailed reports will have to be prepared. The items of finance would include costs of assets like Development of land, construction of goats sheds, purchase of goat caring equipments, purchase of breeding stock, rearing cost of animals till it generates income etc. The cost of land is not considered for loan. However, if land is purchased for setting up a goat farm its cost can be treated as party's margin as per the norms.
Goats Housing management:
1) Construct shed on dry and properly raised ground.
2) Avoid water-logging, marshy areas.
3) In low lying and heavy rainfall areas the floors should be preferably elevated.
4) In temperate Himalayan region the floor may be made of wood.
5) The shed should be 10 ft. high and should have good ventilation.
6) Bucks should be housed in individual pens.
7) Does can be housed in groups up to 60 per pen.
8) Provide proper shade and cool drinking water in summer.
9) Dispose of dung and urine properly.
10) Give adequate space for the animals. The housing space required for
11) goats of various age groups is given in Annexure VIII.
12) Avoid over stocking or crowding. Immediately after release of the loan purchase the stock from a reliable breeders or from nearest livestock market.
2. Animals in good health and having good physical features must be purchased in consultation with Veterinarian/ Bank's technical officer.
3. Purchase animals which are ready to breed and in prime stage of production.
4. Identify the newly purchased animals by suitable identification mark.
5. Vaccinate the newly purchased animals against the diseases.
Protection Goats against diseases:
1. Be on the alert for signs of illness such as reduced feed intake, fever, abnormal discharge or unusual behavior.
2. Consult the nearest veterinary aid centre for help if illness is suspected.
3. Protect the animals against common diseases.
4. In case of outbreak of contagious diseases, immediately segregate the sick animals from healthy one and take necessary disease control measures.
5. Deworm the animals regularly.
Regards
Kirti s