Goat Farming with Stall-feeding

       Stall-fed goats can ideally fit into the intensive integrated farming system (IIFS). The small animals are the most efficient converters of farm and crop residues into excellent organic manure. Several farmers are successfully running stall-fed goat farms and they have found that such an integrated farming venture is most productive and profitable as well.

     Following are the reasons why Stall fed goats are more profitable than open grazed goats

1.    Conservation of Energy, which otherwise the animal would  waste its energy in hunting after the fodder. For example, a goat that has to travel farther for feed will have a higher maintenance requirement than goat in a feed lot.
2.    Better conversion of energy, available from fed and fodder into flesh and milk.
3.    Prevention of indiscriminate grazing, thereby offering optimum scope for re-growth of  fodder.
4.    Prevention of uncontrolled mating.
5.    Better collection and utilization of manure.
6.    Control and reduction of parasitic re-infestation.
7.    Close supervision and easy management.
8.    Easy access for record keeping.
9.    No danger from wild animals and predators.

Why Goat Farming ?

Why Goat Farming ?

1. Goat farming under stall fed condition is profitable.
2. They give birth to twins and perhaps triplets.
3. Very low capital investment is required for the purchase of goats.
4. Goats can be sold at any time and can be en-cashed easily.
5. The pregnancy period of the goats is considerably short.
6. They are resistant to diseases.
7. One goat can give one kg manure per day.
8. Goat meet is lean meat (low cholesterol).
9. In drought prone areas, risk in goat farming is much less than other
livestock species.
10. No religious taboo is against goat slaughter. Moreover, goat meet consumption is prevalent in the country.
11. Goat is termed as walking refrigerator for the storage of milk and can be milked
number of times in a day.

Comparison of carcase composition of different animal species

	Goats	Sheep	Cattle	Pigs
Muscle % of carcase weight	65	55	60	50
(range)	(55-68)	(45-65)	(50-70)	(35-64)
Fat % of CW	20	30	25	38
(range)	(6-24)	(8-40)	(10-35)	(25-45)
Bone % of CW	15	15	15	12
(range)	(12-22)	(7-24)	(9-20)	(8-16)
Cholesterol (mg/100g)	5-39	52-77	42-78	66-98

Source: Proceedings: Nutrition Society of Australia. Dec 1997

Want to start goat farming ?

Following requisites are to be fulfilled.

1. You need to devote adequate time for goat farming. Training / experience in this field is preferable.
2. Ensure that the Veterinary assistance/ care must be with in the reach.
3. Own land with adequate water facility is needed for growing the green fodder.
4. One skilled worker with some experience in this field is a must.
5. Shed and open place covered with chain link mesh for stall-fed goat farming is
required.
If you can fulfill all these requisites, you can start the goat farming...!

Shanthi Goat & Sheep Farms (Chennai)

Shanthi Goat & Sheep Farms

We are engaged in Goat & Sheep Farm Development in stall feeding system across south india since 2005, We provide A-Z farming technique in a intergrated system, which will ensure good returns from the very first cycle in order to lead the farm sucessfully. We develop & give u full fledged Stall feeding Farm in your area our developments are listed below
1. We supply Genuine & pure Goat & Sheep breeds only for Breeding purpose which are 100% diseases free , vaccinated , properly dewormed with accurate tracking record
2. Goat Breeds available ( sirohi,talacherry,osmanabadi,jamunapari,Tothapari,Boer,kodi,sojat,beetal)
3. Sheep breeds available( Ramboulette,jodipi,semmari,madras red)
4. We undertake contracts for construction of elevated sheds in an integrated system
5. We do landscape development for Farming system like fodder cultivation
6. We supply plants,seeds & grass varieties for fodder devlopment
7. We supply Feeds
8. We supply upto date medicines, vaccines & mineral mixtures
9. We supply Farming equipments ( Grass cutters, choppers, sprayers, feeders & drinkers)
10. We supply Readymade wodden pallets, concrete pillars for stages
11. We train up you with upto date techniques to run a livestock farm in Economical & succsessful way to lead a profitable business as there is a greater demand in Meat industry today
12. Call 081240 55545 , 09884442068 E mail : shanthigoatfarms@hotmail.com
Shanthi Goat & Sheep Farms
Chennai
Tamilnadu


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