Profitable Business- Goat farming & Goat farming project report of 100+5 Goats
BY- Nirmal Singh Bais, Blogger- https://farmingx.in/
There are 24 recognised goat breeds in india. Every goat breed has their own specialty some are the best in milk production and same are best meat purpose goat breeds. In india goat is popular for their meat because the goat meat is tastier than any other meat and eating goat meat is no religious taboo in india.
The farmers of india rear this goat By extensive goat farming method and earns a good profit and complete their daily needs.
But Nowadays this extensive goat farming shifted to intensive or stall fed goat farming method.
Best Goat breeds in india for goat farming
There are 9 best profitable goat breed in india that gives highest profit margin to the goat farmers.
Sirohi
Sirohi is one of the popular goat breed of india. This goat breed is originated in rajasthan. The main advantage of this goat breed is that it can survive in any type of climate condition or in any region of india that’s why sirohi became the first choice of commercial goat farming or stall fed goat farming.
This goat breed comes under the categories of large size goat breed. The Sirohi goat is mainly known for their quick weight gain, therefore the one year adult sirohi male can achieve 55-60 kg weight easily.
The gestation length of this goat is 150 days and kidding percentage is 60% single and 40% twins.
No doubt, Sirohi goat breed is one of the most profitable breed of india.
Jamunapari Goat
Jamunapari is another popular goat breed of india. Jamunapari goat is also known as Queen of goat because of its adorable look and tall height. This is the dual purpose goat breed, it is best in both meat and milk production.
The milk production of jamunapari goat is up to 2 to 2.5 liters after giving birth to a kid. After two month these milk production decreases every week.
Jamunapari goat is originated in Etawah district of uttar pradesh. This is the large size goat breed That looks beautiful and comes in the category of best goat breeds in india. The coat colour of this goat is Pure white.
The kidding percentage of this goat is 70% single and 30% twins.
Barbari
Barabri is the best productive goat breed of india. This is a small size goat breed originated in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh. Barbari known for high milk production and multiple kids in single gestation period. Most of the time it gives birth to twins, triplets and quadruplets.
The udder size of this breed is large. Barbari Goat looks like the deer. The ears of barbari goat is straight and horns tilted to the back side.
The adult barbari male achieve less weight compared to large size breed.
Black Bengal
Black bengal is the breed of west bengal india. The main characteristics of black bengal is the quality of their meat. Black bengal goat meat is tastier than any other goat meat. This is the small size high productive goat breed.
Black Bengal is the meat purpose goat breed. The female Black bengal goat matures early compared to other goat breed.
The black bengal gives birth to twins, triplets, quadruplets and sometime quintuplets (five) is normal in case for black bengal goat.
Beetal
Beetal Goat breed is the world’s tallest goat breed that originated in punjab region of india. This goat breed has the capability to achieve quick weight gain. The beetal goat breed comes in the category of best goat breeds in india that easily achieve 7 to 8 kg weight in a single month.
The main coat colour of beetal goat is black the eyes colour is white and they have long pendulous ears.
The milk production of this Goat breed is more compared to any other goat breed. It can easily give 2.5 to 3 liter milk after giving birth.
Osmanabadi Goat
Osmanabadi goat breed originated in osmanabad district of maharashtra. This is one of the most popular goat breed of maharashtra. This is the meat purpose goat breed. This goat breed has the capability to produce twins, triplets and quadruplets.
The coat colour of osmanabadi goat is pure black. The FCR (food conversion rate) is quite good.
The udder size of this goat breed is large and the normal height of adult male is 35 inches. The weight of kid at birth time depend on how many kids they give.
Sojat Goat
Sojat is unrecognised goat breed of india but it is one of the popular goat breeds in india. This goat breed originated in pali district of rajasthan. Sojat goat is most selling goat breed of india on the festival of Eid.
I can say that with surety this goat breed has the capability to double the profit of Indian goat farmers, if it reared on the proper way.
This is the Pure white colour goat breed of india. The demand of this goat is much more than its production.
If goat farmers use the breeder of sojat for cross breeding then they can improve the quality of their flock and make more profit in simple way.
Exotic Goat Breeds in india
There are currently two exotic goat breeds in india both are very good. Both of these breeds are famous worldwide. Most of the farmer in india raised these goat breeds.
Boer
Boer is the most famous goat breed of the world. This goat breed originated in south africa. This is the most expensive goat breed of india. The main characteristics of this goat is quick weight gain.
They perform very well in stall fed goat farming. This goat has the capability to achieve 100 kg weight in short period of time.the adult Boer male goat can achieve 100 kg weight in just 14 months. No other goat breed can achieve 100 kg in 14 months.
The feed conversion rate of this boer goat is quite good compared to other goat breed.
Normally, in india the boer goat sold in 1500 rs per kg which is quite much compared to other goat. The boer goat is mainly used for crossbreeding to enhance the quality and weight gain of other goats.
Sannen
Sannen is another popular exotic goat breed. This is the goat breed of Switzerland. Sannen goat is known for their milk production capacity. The sannen goat gives around 3 liter milk per day after giving the birth and after two months this milk goes slightly down every week.
The coat colour of this goat is creamy white and ears are straight. The horns are long tilted round on the backward direction. Because it is the exotic breed the price of this goat breed is quite Expensive.
This sannen goat largely seen in maharashtra state.
If you want to start goat farming for milk purpose than this goat breed is best for your farm. Sannen is the best dairy purpose goat breed.
Is this goat breeds in india are profitable in stall feeding
Yes, All of these are profitable and best goat breeds in india for goat farming and they are best suitable for stall fed goat farming.
Most of the goat farms in india making a good revenue on raising this goat breeds in bulk stock.
Goat farming project report and Profit Guide of (100+4) goats
Project report for any types of business is important for beginners. In goat farming business project report will be the key factor of business.
This Goat farming project report shows, how you can earn profit from goat farming business. what you have to feed and what you have to sale. if you actually want profit from goat farming read this article step by step.
Goat farming is growing day by day, a lot of educated people entering in commercial goat farming, and commercial goat farming project report is the first part of the business before starting it. All the equipment needed for commercial goat farm and profit guide is available here.
Please do keep the following points in mind while reading this project report :
- This is expenses statement for 14 months or 1 year 2 months.
- Before starting goat farming business it is very important that you should have good knowledge of the same.
- Visit other goat farm and get training before starting yours to survey the housing, system, fodder management, handling goats, how to castrate bucks, etc.
- Please survey the land location, road access, water facility, and other useful things.
- Land cost is not included in this report.
- Never use goat milk for personal use, as kids need this milk up to 3 months.
- Goat gives kids twice in 14 months, the gestation period of 150 days.
- Under stall fed condition the ratio of kids is 60% twins and 38 % single and 2% triplets.
- Deworming the goats routinely.
- Expenses of vaccinationand medicines are 20 rs. Per goat.
- Hint: goat farming should not be profitable if purchasing green fodder outside the farm.
- Concentration fodder: a mixture of maize, groundnut, barley, wheat bran, mineral mixture, salt.
- Green fodder: Moringa, berseem, sorghum, Hybrid Napier, subabul, lucern, dashrath, depends on the soil requirement of the area.
- To make the additional income in commercial goat farm sale manure or make vermicompost fertilizer from the manure. Use manure to cultivate green fodder for the farm And sale remaining manure.
Profitable Business Goat Farming
Goat purchasing cost
We purchased 100 Female and 4 Male. Weight of Female goat is 30 kg and a weight of 1 male 35 kg. the rate we purchased the Sirohi goat is 210 Rs/kg.
| Weight of goat |
210 rs per kg |
Cost of 1 Goat |
Cost |
| weight of 1 does is 30 kg |
30×210 | 6300 | 6300×100 =630000 |
| weight of 1 buck is 35 kg |
35×210 | 7350 | 7350×4 = 29400 |
| Goat purcha- sing cost |
659400 |
Note: in India, you can easily start with 210 re per kg live goat weight with Goat Breeds like Sirohi, Barbari, Black Bengal and indigenous breed of any region
Production cycle :
The ratio of kids is 60% twins and 40% single. 90 goats out of 100 are getting pregnant. We are getting 2 crops in 14 months With 10% mortality rate.
| 1st crop | kids | Mortality | remai- ning kids |
| 60% of goats giving twins, 60% of 90 goats, is 54 |
54×2 =108 |
10% mortality 11 kids dead 108-11 =97 |
97 |
| 40% of goats giving single kid, 40% of 90 goats is 36 kids |
36×1 =36 |
10% mortality 4 kids dead 36-4 =32 |
32 |
| Total kids (in 7 months) |
129 kids |
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| 2nd crop | |||
| 60% of goats giving twins, 60% of 90 goats is 54 |
54 x 2 =108 |
10 % mortality 11 kids dead 108-11 =97 |
97 |
| 40% of goats giving single kid, 40% of 90 goats is 36 kids |
36 x 1 =36 |
10% mortality 4 kids is dead 36-4 =32 |
32 |
| Total kids (in 7 months) |
129 kids |
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| Total kids in 14 months |
258 |
we get 129 kids in one batch (7 months). Or 258 kids in 14 Months.
Housing & Shed requirement for (100+4) goats:
Housing and equipment are the one-time investment in the commercial goat farm. Beginning investment is the needs of every business and these business require shed and equipment in the beginning.
Generally, 1 female goat required 10 Sqft Area. Male required 15 Sqft Area. Kid needs 5 Sqft Area.
We are Taking Area for (100+4) goats + 130 kids + 30 Bucks For Eid Purpose.
| Goats | Goats x Area need per goat |
Area sqft |
Cost (200 rs per sqft) |
| 100 Does (10sqft per does) |
100×10 | 1000 sqft |
1000×200 =200000 |
| 4 bucks (15sqft per buck) |
4×15 | 60 sqft |
60 x 200 =12000 |
| 130 kids (5sqft per kid) |
130×5 | 650 sqft |
650×200 =130000 |
| 30 bucks (15sqft per buck) |
30 x 15 | 450 sqft |
450×200 =90000 |
| Total space |
2010 sqft |
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| Total cost of shed |
432000 Rs |
Equipments
| Names | Number | cost |
| Chaff cutter | 1 | 20000 |
| Feeders, 1000 rs per feeder |
1000 x 5 | 5000 |
| water pots, 200 rs per pots |
200 x 5 | 1000 |
| Total cost of equipments |
26000 |
Feeding cost of (100+4) goats and kids
| Description | GoatxRs xdays |
Cost of feed |
| 104 Adult goat feed 10 Rs per day for 14 months or 425 days |
104x10x 425 |
442000 |
| 129 kids goat feed 6 RS per day for 4 months or 120 days (2 months on milk feeding) After 6 months they are ready for sale |
129x 6x 120 |
92880 |
| 29 kids save for Eid & feed them for remaining 6 months 180 days with 10 Rs per day feed cost |
29x10x 180 |
52200 |
| Total cost of Feed |
587080 |
- 10 Rs per day per goat cost is the only cost of dry and concentrate fodder, green fodder should be cultivated in our form to maximize the profit. The cost of cultivation of green fodder is not included in this project report.
- approximately 60% to 70% cost spent on the feed in commercial goat farming.
Monthly Expenses
| Names | Number | Cost |
| Vaccine & medical charges 20 Rs per goat. 104 goats with kids 104+258 =362 |
362 x 20 | 7240 |
| Labors wages 5000 Rs per month, 1 labor is enough for 100 goats. |
5000 x 12 | 60000 |
| Water & Electricity |
500 x 12 | 6000 |
| Other expenses |
3000 | 3000 |
| Monthly expenses Total cost |
76240 |
Sale of Animals
| No. of kids for sale |
Kids x goat weight x sale weight |
Cost |
| 1st crop | ||
| 100 kids of 6 months with an average weight of 20 kg is ready for sale in 210 rs per kg |
100x20x210 | 420000 |
| 29 bucks of 12 months with average weight of 50 kg is for sale on Eid, is for sale in 320 Rs per kg |
29x50x320 | 464000 |
| 2nd crop | ||
| 100 kids of 6 months with average weight of 20 kg is ready for sale in 210 rs per kg |
100x20x210 | 420000 |
| Manure of goats in 1 year |
8000 | |
| Total sale of Animal cost |
1312000 |
Total Fixed investment = Goat purchasing cost + Cost of shed + Equipments
Total Fixed Investment = 649400 + 432000 + 26000
Total Fixed investment = 1107400 Rs
Fixed investment is the one-time investment cost that is not included in the profit in this project report because every business needs the beginning investment.
Total profit = Total sale of Animal cost – (total cost of feed + total monthly expenses )
Total Profit = 1312000 – ( 587080 + 76240 )
Total Profit = 1312000 – 663320
Total Profit = 648680 Rs
The profit can fluctuate according to the market rate of feed.
”The Future depends on what we do in Present”
Mahatma Gandhi
Important tips for the beginner’s goat farmers
- Do proper care and management during the transportation of goats in the beginning.
- Select the breed according to your region.
- don’t do over expenses on goat shedat the beginning of the farm.
- get the proper training before starting a goat farm.;
- follow the proper vaccinationand deworming schedule to get the maximum profit.
- your feeding cost should not be more than 10 rs per day per goat.
