Distribution : The goats are mainly distributed at Latur, Tuljapur and Udgir taluks of Osmanabad district of Maharashtra.

Breed Characteristics

 

Size (Average)                                   Adult Male                            Adult Female

Body Wt. (Kg.)                                            34                                             32

Body Length (cm.)                                    68                                             66

Chest Girth (cm.)                                      72                                             71

 

 

Conformation

 

The goats are large in size. Coat color varies, but mostly it is black (73%) and the rest are white, brown or spotted. Ninety per cent males are horned; females may be horned or poled.

 

Performance

 

The breed is considered useful both for meat and milk. Average daily yield varies from 0.5 to 1.5 kg for a lactation length of about 4 months. The dressing percentage varies from 45 to 50. In favorable conditions the does will breed regularly twice a year and twinning is common