Indigenous Goat Breed Development Pvt. Ltd.
Indigenous
Indigenous goat heritage, protected with science, data and community.
- Villages in the project
- 17
- Districts covered
- 2
- Long-term milk target, litres per day
- 25,000
The project at a glance
- Villages in the project
- 17
- Districts covered
- 2
- Bulk milk chillers at the dairy, 5,000 litres each
- 6
- Long-term milk target, litres per day
- 25,000
Who we are
Indigenous Goat Breed Development Private Limited works to protect indigenous goat breeds and improve the income of marginal land holders, families below the poverty line and nomadic communities. We combine ear tagging, daily data collection, field training and a modern dairy so that every goat and every rearer is supported.
Data from every goat
Each goat is tagged and its milk, health and fodder details are recorded daily.
Training that reaches homes
Rearers, women beneficiaries and field staff receive practical training.
From shed to dairy
Hygienic milk collection, testing and processing at our dairy in Malpur.
Goat Care Guide
How to care for goats, from milking to everything else
A practical summary for goat rearers, compiled from Indian agricultural university and research institute material and extension services. Dosages and schedules vary by region, so always confirm with your local veterinarian.
Housing and shelter
A clean, dry and airy shed prevents most common problems.
- Keep the shed clean, dry, level and well ventilated, and clean it regularly.
- Make sure rainwater cannot collect inside and that the floor drains well.
Feeding and drinking water
A balanced ration and clean water drive both health and milk yield.
- Feed a balanced ration of roughly 60 to 70 percent green fodder, 20 to 30 percent dry fodder and 5 to 10 percent concentrate.
- Give at least 250 g of concentrate a day, and 250 to 400 g for growing goats depending on their stage.
Hygienic milking
Clean hands, a clean udder and clean vessels protect both the goat and the milk.
- Wash your hands and keep milking vessels clean. Use steel or aluminium vessels that are easy to wash.
- Clean the udder and teats with a clean cloth dipped in lukewarm water, using a separate cloth for each goat, then dry them with a clean towel.
Health and vaccination
Daily observation and timely vaccination avoid most losses.
- Observe every goat daily. A healthy goat eats well, chews the cud, and has bright eyes and a shiny coat.
- Vaccinate on schedule. Common programmes include PPR and enterotoxaemia every year (enterotoxaemia and haemorrhagic septicaemia before the monsoon), foot and mouth disease from 3 months of age and then every 4 to 6 months, and goat pox where advised.
This guide is general information, not a substitute for veterinary advice. Medicine doses, vaccine schedules and withdrawal periods must be confirmed with a qualified veterinarian.
Did you know
- Pregnancy in goats lasts about five months.
- A newborn kid should drink colostrum within 30 minutes of birth.
- A kid needs colostrum equal to about one tenth of its body weight.
- A healthy goat eats well, chews the cud and has bright eyes.
- Goats need clean drinking water available at all times.
- One buck is enough for about 10 young does or up to 20 adult does.
- Trimming hooves every 6 to 8 weeks helps where foot problems occur.
- Goats are ruminants: their stomach has four compartments.
- Milk from a goat under medicine must not be used until the withdrawal period is over.
A goat's life, stage by stage
What a rearer can do at each stage, taken from the care guide and the training material on this site.
01
Kid
Colostrum within 30 minutes of birth. Keep the kid clean, dry and warm, and weigh it at birth and every 15 days.
02
Growing doe
Deworm at one month and then monthly up to six months. Give 250 to 400 g of concentrate a day, depending on her stage.
03
First breeding
When she reaches about 65 to 70 percent of her adult weight, around 15 to 18 months of age, as the veterinarian advises.
04
Kidding
Pregnancy lasts about five months. Deworm about two weeks before kidding and keep clean drinking water ready for the doe.
05
Lactation
Give 300 to 400 g of concentrate a day for two months after kidding, milk hygienically and record the milk morning and evening.
Daily feed calculator
The rule field staff use in the Zalgo app: total daily feed is 4 percent of body weight, of which 90 percent is silage and 10 percent is concentrate mixture.
This is a guide only. Needs change with age, pregnancy, milk yield and fodder quality, so check the ration with your veterinarian.
- Total feed a day
- 1.6 kg
- Silage
- 1.44 kg
- Concentrate mixture
- 0.16 kg
Women Training
Goat rearing training for women
A practical programme for women who rear goats as a livelihood. The content below follows the training material used in the field and is written for easy use at home and in the shed.
- Goats are reared using scientific methods.
- Income comes from milk, urine, dung, meat and kids.
- It is a supplementary business that can start in a small space with relatively low capital.
- It gives women an opportunity for self-employment.
- It increases family income.
- It creates employment in rural areas.
Events
Events and milestones
Moments from our work in the field, at the dairy and with our partners.
Photo 1 of 810 April 2025
Goat health check-up and health card camp
A health check-up camp for Zalawadi goats with distribution of health cards to rearers.
Breed spotlight
Zalawadi goat
Tap or hover over the photo to learn more
- Where
- Reared by families in Dhule and Nandurbar districts of Maharashtra, the area of our project.
- Purpose
- Milk. Daily delivery of Zalawadi goat milk has started from our dairy at Malpur.
- Care
- Zalawadi goats in the area are ear tagged with the Animal Husbandry Department, and each goat's milk, health and feed are recorded daily.
Staff portal
For authorised Indigenous employees only: Pashu Sakhi, LSS Officers and administrators.
Download the Zalgo app
Zalgo is the Android app that goat owners, Pashu Sakhi and LSS Officers use to record and verify daily goat data.
Get the Android app (Available soon)
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