The Bannur sheep or the Bandur sheep is specifically bred for its meat. Though the sheep are small and gain weight slowly, their meat is considered to be a delicacy. The meat is famous in Karnataka and neighboring states. The Bandur sheep meat has high-fat content when in comparison to other sheep varieties. this is…

The barbaric Goat originates from Uttar Pradesh, India. Their major population lies in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana in India and The Sindh and Punjab provinces in Pakistan. They seem to have acquired a name from the city of Berbera in Somalia. The barbari goats are reared for both meat and milk. They are a…

The Boer goats are bred for their meat. Boer Goats originate from south Africa and are known to survive by grazing in very arid areas. They are muscular and fast-growing. Due to selective breeding, the Boer goats are known to have good size, excellent carcass taste and are resilient to hot weather conditions. They are…

Brahma chicken, Though the name sounds Indian is an American breed of chicken which may have resulted from cross-breeding grey Chittagong, to the cochin variety. The name is derived from the origin of the parent bird, which may have been from the Brahmaputra region. They are also referred to as the shanghai bird or Burnham.…

For poultry farmers, there may be a lot of things to consider, from investment to veterinary care. but the first thing most farmers would want to take time in understanding is the breed of chicken they intend to grow. For commercial Poultry farming, indigenous varieties are not often preferred. Backyard poultry farming does have a…