Hello Sir
The cost for construction of goat shed may differ according to location.
the cost ranges from Rs.175/- to 200/- per square feet .
Goat farming needs less capital when compared with dairying, and the animals can be raised in small farms. The floor space requirement per adult animal is about one square meter.
The popular Indian breeds are Sirohi, Jamnapari, Surti, Tellicherry, Beetal, Malabari, Barbari and Gujarati.
A deep-litter system with paddy husk and groundnut shell as bedding material is ideal for raising goats.
Other costs included are cost of animals.cost of feed & fodder ,Health related expenditure etc.
Some tips to be followed
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 upto 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.
1.Ensure Bushes/shrubs for browising of animals
2.As an alternative to above, supply of cultivated fodder from own farm or from surrounding farms may be ensured.
3.Offer roughages adlib.
4.As a thumb rule 2/3rds of the energy requirements should be met through roughages. Half of the roughages should be leguminous green fodders and rest half should be grasses/tender tree leaves.
5. In the absence of good quality green fodders, concentrates must be considered to replace them.
6. Kids should be fed colostrum upto 5 days of age. Later on they can be put on Kid starter rations.
7.Green leguminous fodders should be offered adlib. to kids from 15 days onwards.
8.Provide salt and water to kids at all times
9. Additional concentrates should be given to bucks and does during breeding season.
Protection against diseases:
1.Be on the alert for signs of illness such as reduced feed intake, fever, abnormal discharge or unusual behaviour.
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 sickanimals from healthy one and take necessary disease control measures.
5.Deworm the animals regularly.
6.Examine the faeces of adult animals to detect eggs of internal parasites and treat the animals with suitable drugs.
7.Provide clean and uncontaminated feed and water for minimising the health disorders.
contact expert
Dr.R.S.Jadhav/ Dr.D.P.Bhoite,
KrishiVigyanKendra, Sharadanagar, Baramati,
Tal-Baramati, Dist-Pune(Maharashtra),
Pin-413115.
Contact-02112-255207/27
Email-kvkbmt@yahoo.com,
Web –kvkbaramati.com
