Goat Farming in India

    Goat farming is one of the well established Livestock management sector in India.Well spread and lively market ensure quick profitability and sustainability of Goat farming.Increased demand for Meat and Goat milk is another attraction of this industry.Commercial goat farming is emerging as a trending business opportunity in agriculture sector.So for a farm business Entrepreneur,Goat farming is an unavoidable business opportunity.

Main attractions of Goat farming are

• Require less space compared to cow farming.
• Feeding and infrastructure costs are less.
• Well established market for farm products.
• Farm maintenance is easy compared to cow farming.

Revenue generating products of Goat farming

Goat Milk

   Goat Milk is having lots of health benefits.Goat milk is a strong metabolic agent.It is calcium rich and have less fat.high percentage of fatty acids present.These things make goat milk as a recommended health drink.

Goat Meat

      Goat Meat is a Red meat.Having large quantity of Red meat is not recommended,still Goat meat is having its own unique properties which will differentiate it from other Red meats.Goat Meat contain all health nutrients which human body require.It is rich in Vitamins,Amino acids,minerals,fatty acids etc. Our traditional medicine use Goat soup for curin body related issues.

Goat Manure&Urine

       Goat manure and urine are good source of nutritions which plants require.They are good fertilizers which farmers can apply in their farm.If you are having an integrated farming system,wastes from goat farm will provide added advantage.Revenue can be generated by selling Goat manure along with vermicompost.

Things to take care in Goat farming

• The farm should be neat and clean.This will help you to reduce disease chances and increase the mortality rate.The extra disease treatment expenses also will be reduced.
• Number of Goats.For a commercial goat farming to be successful,it should have minimum 50 goats in that farm.This will help you to orient your turn over in such a way that it will cover all your resource expenses and the resource utilization will be effective.
• Quality of Drinking water and Feed
• Controlled Feeding.Goats should be fed in a controlled way.The quantity varies with age and Breed.If you feed more food than recommended,the weight of Goats start reduce,same thing applicable with less food also.Consult your veterinary doctor for optimum food quantity for each Goat and provide the same to them.
• Selection of Breeds.Quality breeds of Goats suitable your place and infrastructure are recommended.
• Buy Quality goats from Government approved farms.This is very important.
• Vaccination of Goats is very important to safeguard your farm from unexpected diseases and threats.
• Update yourself with more knowledge and training.You should be aware of latest trends in goat farming.
• Equip yourself with modern technologies in goat farming so that your farm will be a model goat farm for others.
• Infrastructure of a Goat farm is very important.You should have a clear plan before Constructing a goat farm.This will help you to avoid future rework and save money.
• Marketing.You should make agreements with nearest meat stores for selling Goat meat.Opening a farm retail shop will help you to  sell Milk and other products.

     Increasing market price of Goat products is the sure sign of the potential of this industry.So this is a good business opportunity to tap.If you already have a farm,adding Goats to that farm can be done easily...

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