Sojat goat

National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources
Karnal-132001 (Haryana)

It is large sized, dual purpose goat, distributed in Pali, Jodhpur, Nagaur and Jaisalmer districts of Rajasthan. The coat colour of these animals is white with brown spots on head, neck, ear and legs, however,pure white animals are also available in the field. Wattles are present in majority of females while completely absent in males. The horns are curved and downward oriented, twisted in females while males are completely polled. Average adult weight is about 60.0 kg in males and 53.0 kg in females.Average daily milk yield, lactation milk yield and lactation length are 1060.12±12.59 gm, 266.64±0.63 kg and 232.92±1.17days, respectively.

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Sojat goat