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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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Before we begging, it is important to understand the importance of backyard poultry farming on a larger scale and how much it contributes at a national level. 25% of all poultry production comes from backyard poultry farming. These farmers are small farmers with less than 50 birds and are usually managed by women or the…

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An average backyard poultry farmer has 5-50 chickens on a farm. The setup is moderate to minimal and the birds scavenge for feed. Commercial broiler chicken and other breeds used for commercial chicken cultivation are not preferred due to high maintenance and problems with the birds’ health itself. Maintenance costs for commercial breeds of chicken…

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Quail farming is popular and has been gaining interest since 2014 when the central government lifted the ban on the bird being sold commercially. Today Quail farming amounts to a major chunk of the poultry business with Eggs being the primary profit earning source for quail farmers.  Quails are a new trend in the poultry…

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Goats are one of the key meats produced worldwide and in India too. Mutton or goat meat has always been considered healthier than poultry and expensive too. Though many people do not have a palate for goat meat, there are others who prefer goat to poultry. Nevertheless, Goat is always considered one of the best…

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The Vechur cows are known to be the smallest indegenous breeds of cows in the world. A Vechur cow grows to a height of 90 Centimeters. The Vechur was once thought to be near extinction but conservation projects by certain individuals have brought back the breed from near extinction. 2 notable personalities responsible for the…

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