A comparative study on goat farming practices under stall fed and extensive rearing system in Punjab

Abstract

The present study was conducted in all the six different agro-climatic zones of Punjab to compare the goat farming practices followed under stall fed and extensive rearing system. The goats farmers were divided in to two groups- Group I (Stall fed goat farmers, n=60) and Group II (Extensive rearing goat farmers, n=60). For both Group I and II, predominant goat breed reared is Beetal and goats are mainly kept for meat and milk purposes and at a considerable number of farms, children and women and all members of family were involved in goat farming. 51.67% of Group I, 46.67% of Group II and 49.17% of overall Punjab were selling milk at village level. 41.67% of Group I, 50% of Group II and 45.83% of overall Punjab were selling goat at village level for meat purposes. The different goat farming practices were inter-correlated at P < 0.01 level for Group I Group II. The present scenario of goat farming practices should be taken in to consideration while planning extension programme for upliftment of goat farmers.