Gaddi







1.     The Gaddi breed, also known as the White Himalayan is the predominant goat breed of high altitude, Western temperate Himalayas with its true home tract in hills of Himachal Pradesh but distribution extending to adjoining hilly areas of Jammu and Kashmir and Uttrakhand.
2.     In Himachal Pradesh, these goats are reared by traditional “Gaddi” shepherds, a distinct tribe of nomadic pastoralists leading to its nomenclature as “Gaddi” breed.
3.     These goats are highly suited for prevalent migratory production system as practiced by these pastoralists since ages.
4.     They are well built and sturdy animals and have drooping and pointed ears.
5.     Kidding takes place once a year with single births.
6.     The hair is about 17-19 cm long and lustrous; one shearing yields ½ to 1 kg of wool. The meat is coarse and devoid of fat.


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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4774805/