This feasibility report analyzes a mixed herd of 210 goats and 10 cattle over five years. It estimates that the total capital investment will be around PKR 4,023,000 with an annual income of PKR 23,215,000, expenses of PKR 15,185,000 and a profit of PKR 834,500. The capital investment will be recovered within three years and the remaining two years will be purely profitable. The report also provides details on nutritional requirements, housing needs, health management needs, labor requirements and the costs and revenues over the five year period.

1. Feasibility Report
Mix herd of 210 goats and 10 cattle
By
Dr. Mubasher Solangi
Veterinary Physician/ Trainer
Research and Training Institute

2.  Feasibility Report
Tando Mohammad Khan
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Feasibility Report
A Five year report for a mix herd of 210 goats and 10Cows
Dr. Mubasher Solangi, DVM  For UBA farms  3/24/2013
Abstract
Commercial herds should be oriented on milk production relying on the improved husbandry system, production
of as much as possible doelings for reproduction. Animals for meat should use pasture as much as possible.
Owner can get more profit by applying modern scientific rule in feeding and management of animals. A 12650 sq.
foot area is sufficient for 210 goats and 10 cattle with all the essentials of farm. Capital investment will be near
4023000 PKR, yearly income 23215000 PKR, expenses 15180500 PKR and profit will be 834500 PKR. Capital
investment will be recovered within three years; remaining two years farm will not get anything rather only give to
owner
Inside the report
Nutritional Requirements
Housing Needs
Health Management
Labour Requirements
Cost report for a 5-year period
Revenue Generation
Environmental issues related to Animal Breeding
Latest trends and scientific applications
Conclusion
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Feasibility Report
A Five year report for a mix herd of 210 goats and 10Cows
It is estimated that in the world there are about 102 descript breeds and types of goats, 59% of them are
in developing countries. India has 20, Pakistan 25 and China 25 breeds of goats respectively. Goats
produce around 130 kg of dry manure which improves the soil fertility through pH. Goats are less prone
to toxic effect of toxic herbs. They have high DM and fiber digestibility and thus can subsist on poor
woody vegetation which no other species will consume. They are the major source of milk, meat, skin,
fiber and manure. There are much less housing requirements and management problems, easy to
handle even women and children can look after herding, feeding and health care.
TOTAL ANIMALS INCREASE AND DECREASE PER YEARS
Increase per year Decrease per year
end of year
Initial No.
No at the
Replaced
Replaced
Purchase
Year Animal
Expired
Soled
Total
Total
Birth
d
st
1 Buck - 10 10 10
Doe (Dry) - 50 50 40 50
Doe (Milking) 50 50 50
Buckling - 50
Doeling - 40 40 55
Kid - 50 60 110 05 60
Cow (Dry) - 02 02 01
Cow (Milking) 05 05 06
Bull calf -
Bull heifer -
Calf - 03 03 03
Basic rules for counting are as under:
Doe mortality rate 5%
Doe cull rate 5%
Birth rate 90%
Birth rate with twins 25%
Male and Female ratio 50:50
Kid post birth mortality rate 10%
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Kids sold 17%
This is an average for one year. Total number of animal may increase or decrease with respect to time
and condition. Bull is not included in cattle herd because it is more expensive to hire a bull for 10 cows.
On the other hand Artificial Insemination is the best option. 210 goats and 10 cattle is fixed ratio, while
increased animals will be sold out, replaced on for old one (which have decrease in production) so as to
maintain the fixed ratio of 210 goats and 10 cattle, as well as get profit.
Nutritional Requirements
Goats are ruminants, highly adaptable to various climate and environmental conditions with the ability
to consume a whole range of plants and different type of fodder including browsing, forage, grains,
legumes etc. Goats are energetic, inquisitive and versatile in their feeding habits. They are adaptable to
various environments and can consume over 90 different plants. Water is the cheapest feed ingredient
and often the most neglected. Feed of goat comprises mainly fibrous feed (roughage), and forage or
good quality, such as legume hay.
Feeding Goats
Goat can consume more feed than Cow in terms of DM consumption the records are even up to 11%
body weight has been observed as compare to 2.5-3% in cattle. Goat requires more leguminous fodder
and also has an outstanding mineral requirement.
Pasture
Pasture and browse are usually the primary and most economical source of nutrients especially for meat
goats, and in some cases, pasture and browse are all goats need to meet their nutritional requirements.
Pasture tends to be high in energy and protein when it is in a vegetative state. However, it has high
moisture content, and it is difficult for a high-producing doe or fast-growing kid to eat enough grass to
meet its nutrient requirements. As pasture plants mature, palatability and digestibility decline, thus it is
important to rotate pastures to keep plants in a vegetative state. During the early part of the grazing
season, browse (woody plants and brush) and weeds tend to be higher in protein and energy than
ordinary pasture. Goats are natural browsers and have the unique ability to select plants when they are
at their most nutritious state.
Hay
Hay is the primary source of nutrients for goats during the winter or non-grazing season. Hay is a
moderate source of protein and energy for goats. The energy, as well as protein content of hay depends
upon the maturity of the forage when it was cut for forage. Proper curing and storage is also necessary
to maintain nutritional quality. Legumes make excellent hay and are usually superior to most other hay
crops because of their higher protein content. While alfalfa hay is the best legume hay, variations may
occur in quality. Good quality alfalfa hay should have a green color, small stem, adequate in leaves and
17-20% protein. Legume hays – alfalfa, clover, – tend to be higher in protein, vitamins and minerals,
especially calcium, than grass hays. Grass hay usually varies considerably in quality.
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In addition to pasture and/or the forages being fed, the overall ration should be balanced with a good
grain concentrate that is fortified with minerals and vitamins. The exact amount needed will vary with
pasture and forage quality.
Silage
Silage made from forage or grain crops have been successfully fed to goats; however, special attention
must be paid to quality, as moldy silage can cause listeriosis or "circling disease" in goats.
Concentrates (grains)
It is oftentimes necessary to feed concentrates to provide the nutrients that forage alone cannot
provide. There are two types of concentrate feeds:
Carbonaceous or ‘energy’ feeds include the cereal grains – corn, barley, wheat, oats, and rye
and various by products feeds such as bran, beet root pulp etc.
Proteinaceous concentrates or protein supplements may be of animal or plant origin and
include soybean meal, sunflower meal.
Goats do not store excess protein; it is burned as energy or eliminated (as nitrogen) by the kidneys.
Vitamins and Minerals
Most important minerals required to goat are salt, calcium, and phosphorus. The ratio of calcium to
phosphorus should be kept around 2:1. Vitamins are needed in small amounts. Goats require vitamins A,
D and E, whereas vitamin K and all the B vitamins are manufactured in the rumen. A free choice salt-
vitamin-mineral premix should be made available to goats at all times, unless a premix has been
incorporated into the grain ration or TMR (total mixed ration). In the very least, does should be fed pre-
choice mineral during late gestation and lactation. Either a loose mineral or mineral block may be
offered. Force-feeding minerals and vitamins is actually better than offering it free choice since goats
will not consume minerals according to their needs.
Water
Goats should have ad libitum access to clean, fresh water at all times. A mature goat will consume
between 5 l and 8 l of water per day. Inadequate water intake can cause various health problems. In
addition water and feed intake are positively correlated.
FEEDING VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF ANIMALS
Factors that affect the nutritional requirements of goats are:
Maintenance,
Growth,
Pregnancy,
Lactation,
Fiber production,
Activity and Environment
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Feeding does
As far as nutritional level is concerned a doe has 2 periods within a productive year:
Dry period and
Lactation
Dry period and Milking Doe
The does should be bred to freshen once each year with a dry period of about 2 or 3 months. The dry
period allows the mammary system time to repair and regenerate for the next lactation. The greater her
production the more likely that her body has been depleted of the nutrients used in milk secretion and
the longer the dry period required to replenish the losses and store adequate reserves for the next
lactation. Does which are not given a normal dry period usually produce only 65 to 75% as much milk in
the subsequent lactation as does given a dry period.
Grain consumption should be reduced or removed near the time that the dairy goat is turned dry. In the
first part of dry period they can be fed only of good quality hay in the amount of 2-2.5 kg. During the last
6 weeks of gestation, nutrition becomes more important to the doe. She should receive better quality
grass hay and about 0.3 kg of grains or the same type of ration she will receive after kidding. Pregnant
doe should be supplied with good quality legumes with concentrated having 25% protein.
Possible distribution of lactation and dry period
Dry Lactation Dry
Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Feed requirement for Goat and Cattle
Given feeding pattern in year may be altered due to shortage of fodder the herd will be on pasture for
180 days and another 185 days (autumn, winter) in the barn. Concentrated fodder will be provided year
around and depending on production stage.
%age of maintenance and production ration/ animal 10% body weight
Goat Cattle
Food Maintenance Production Maintenance Production
Green 90% 70% 80% 75%
Dry 15% 12%
Concentrates 09.8% 29.8% 4.8% 12.8%
Minerals 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100%
Concentrates
- 0.3 kg corn
- 0.3 kg barley
- 0.25 kg oat
- 0.125 kg soy bean meal
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Minerals should be added @ 2% of concentrates.
For cattle 1kg of additional amount of concentrates is required for every 2.5 Kg of milk over the
above maintenance ration.
Daily feed requirement for different animals
Animal No. of animal Green fodder Dry fodder Concentrated Minerals
/anim Total /anim Total /anim Total /anim Total
Buck 10 2.5 kg 25 10gms 100
Doe (Dry) 50 2.5 kg 125 10gms 500
Doe (Milking) 50 2.5 kg 125 1 kg 50 10gms 500
Buckling 25 2 kg 50 10gms 250
Doeling 25 2 kg 50 10gms 250
Kid 50
Cow (Dry) 02 32 64 06 12 02 04 80gms 160
Cow (Milking) 05 30 150 05 25 07 35 80gms 400
Bull calf
Bull heifer
Calf 03 10 30 03 09 01 03 50gms 150
Total 220 619 46 92 2.3
Again ration will depend upon availability and session. Buck does not need any excessive ration during
breeding session if he is on good pasture.
Feed Schedule of Kid
Body weight Milk (ml/day) Green fodder (kg/day) Concentrated (g/day)
2.5 400 - -
3 500 - -
3.5 600 - -
4 600 - -
5 600 Ad Lib. 50
6 700 Ad Lib. 100
7 700 Ad Lib. 150
8 600 Ad Lib. 200
9 500 Ad Lib. 250
10 350 Ad Lib. 350
15 200 Ad Lib. 350
20 - 1.5 350
25 - 2 350
30 - 2.5 350
Culling may be done after 130 days of birth in goats.
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At the form yearly feed consumption should be maintained from daily and monthly feed records. An
average is shown in the table below. This is an estimate of daily consumption. Actual result will be
obtained when following the farm record.
Feed 24 hrs Yearly Five year
From table (kg) Daily×365 (kg) Yearly×5 (kg) (Tons)
Green 619 225935 1129675 2824.1875
Dry 46 16790 83950 209.875
Concentrated 92 33580 167900 419.75
Minerals 2.3 839.5 4197.5 10.49
Housing Needs
Goats are very adaptive animals and do not require expensive housing. Whatever husbandry system or
climate conditions, goats need protection from the basic elements. Goats can tolerate cold weather, but
should not remain cold and wet for long periods of time. They are sensitive to draft. During the summer
months, it is important to provide a shady area with adequate air circulation. The primary need for
housing is during kidding, especially if kidding occurs during cold weather. Housing facility for goats
should meet basic requirements such as:
Relative humidity 60-80%,
Adequate temperature for all categories of animals, especially for the kids
Min. temperature Optimal temperature Max. temperature
Adult animals 5 °C 10 - 15 °C 27 °C
Kids 12 °C 18 - 20 °C 27 °C
Qualities of good housing
House should be located minimum 3-4 feet above surface area.
Location of shed should be north to west.
Separate pen for dry, milking goats, kids and buck.
Kid’s pen should be adjacent to mother kid.
Adequate feeding and water supply provided all the day.
Dipping pools for goat and cattle.
Sun light must enter in pen at day time.
Use of exhausted fen to control temperature and humidity.
Loafing area for cattle, Milk record room, office, and clinic should be available.
Boundary wall for protection from wild animals.
Preferably away from city in rural areas but must be nearby road.
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Location for goat farm
Farms should be located on a dry place a bit higher than the surrounding area. Most appropriate
location is one on the southern slopes protected from north cold wind during winter. Farm should be
accessible by road but not too close to human settlements. Grazing and browsing areas should by
located in vicinity of the farm.
Space requirement
Animal Sp Req. / animal Shed/ Pen for Total Shed/ pen size.
Covered Open animals Covered Open
Doe (Milking) 5’×2.5’ 12 sq ft. Pair of Goat 60 15’×105’ 07’×105’
Doe (Dry) 5’×2.5’ 12 sq ft. Pair of Goat 80 15’×105’ 09’×105’
1 to 12 week 5’×6’×21’ --- 20 -25 kids per Included in milking Doe shed
kid pen
Newly born kid 5’×6’×21’ --- 15-20 kids per
pen
Total space 105’×46’
req.
Pregnant animals in advanced pregnancy (near to delivery) are shifted in calving pen measuring in size
(4’×4’×4’) before parturition. Pregnant, non pregnant, milking and dry animals must be sectioned
separately. Separate pens for Buck should be constructed; a 10 buck pen should measure 10’×20’×6’.
Isolation pen for small animals should measure 15’×15’
Animal Sp Req. / animal Shed/ Pen Total Shed/ pen size.
Covered Open for animals Covered Open
Cow 5’×7’ 24 sq. ft One Cow 10 10’×25’ 20’×18’
Calf 2.5’×3’ aprx. double One calf -- 5’×7’ 15’×7’
Total space 25’×25’
req.
2-2.5 foot manger with 10” wide water line for cattle. Calving room measures 10’×12’×10’.
Map of farm is given next; some values are adjusted and or changed from standard ones according to
the space available. For example calving room is provided 10’×15’×10’ instead of 10’×12’×10’.
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Map of building
N
W E
S
75’ 20’
15’ Doe (Milking)
22’
Kid pen
7’ Loafing area
9’ Loafing area
100’
15’ Doe (Dry)
Dipping Room for grass
pools cutting
15’
10’×10’ 10’×15’ 15’
10’×10’ 10’×10’ 10’×10’ Store Calving pen
Labor Buck pen
Office Clinic room
15’ 18’ ca
lv
es
20’
Loafing
Isolation shed Area
25’ 25’
Grass
store 10’
room Cattle shed
50’ 25’
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Health Management
Goats require energy, protein, vitamins, minerals, fiber (bulk) and water. Energy (calories) is
usually the most limiting nutrient, whereas protein is the most expensive. Deficiencies, excesses
and imbalances of vitamins and minerals can limit animal performance and lead to various
health problems. Fiber is necessary to maintain a healthy rumen environment and prevent
digestive disturbances. Good feeding and proper care must reduce the risk of disease. Vaccination and
de worming is also necessary for good health management.
De worming
Time Medicine Purpose
April Trichlobendazole To control Liver fluke
August Oxfendazole To control internal parasites and worms.
Cobalt, selenium
December Albendazole To control internal parasites and worms.
Inj. Ivermectin may be given if need arises
Vaccination
Time Animal
Goat Cattle
January CPP HS
February FMD, Anthrax
March HS (Not recorded in Pakistan)
April Pox Black Quarter
May FMD (Not recorded in Pakistan) FMD
June Rinderpest
July Black quarter
August FMD (Not recorded in Pakistan) HS
September Enterotoxaemia
October Rinderpest
November
December
Age of 15 days 30-40 cc HS serum
Age of 3 months Anthrax vaccine
Age of 3.5 months Black Quarter vaccine
Animals vaccinated according to schedule to prevent from disease. Dose varies for each company,
recommended doses should be used.
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Emergency/ First aid
Emergency kit is maintained for casual use when ever need arises till veterinarian arrives at the farm.
Veterinary Stock Assistant present at farm should be care full and trained person, he can deal at the
times of emergency. He can also provide help in acute cases he give intentional dose to animal to relieve
it.
Routine farm operations
Operation Purpose
Castration Avoid in rainy sessions because there is risk of tetanus. Increase meat and skin
quality, rapid weight gain
Dehorning To segregate horned and polled animals. It is practiced within one week with
caustic potash.
Foot trimming To reduce the risk of over growing feet.
Dipping To control the external parasites.
Marking For identification purpose. Ear tagging, ear notching ear tattooing are the
different ways of identification.
Labor Requirements
S# Designation No of Salary/ month Duties
Employee
1 Farm manager 01 20000/= PKR Employed on regular basis. Over all internal and
external management of farm. Investment and
profit record.
2 Veterinarian 01 1000/= PKR Veterinarian is called when ever need arises. He
per visit also gives two routine visits in a month to inspect
general health of animals.
3 Veterinary SA 01 10000/= Regular Employee of farm work under the
instructions of Veterinary physician. Conduct
routine farm operations. Provide first aid facility.
4 Lower staff 04 8000/= Collection, preservation and distribution of feed,
security, transport etc. Nobody is fixed for a
particular work; duties are changed alternately to
reduce the cost of farm.
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Cost report for a 5-year period
Percentage give below is a standard ratio. 5% mortality rate defines maximum rate in a year, in case
proper management this ratio will be reduced. In controlled shade mortality rate is 2%. New shade has
mortality because of the animals have come from different cities/ parts.
Number of does 100
Number of bucks 4
Doe mortality rate 5%
Doe cull rate 5%
Kid birth rate 90%
Kit post-birth mortality rate 10%
Kids sold 17%
Average milking days/doe 130
Average milk production/doe (net) 1-2
Cost of Housing Sheds (once)
Total area sq. ft. Rs./foot Total Construction Net Total
12650 100 1265000 1278000 2543000
Cost of Construction Housing Sheds (once)
Description Material charges Labor charges Total
Shed for goats 300000 80000 380000
Shed for cattle 100000 50000 150000
Milk room 80000 10000 90000
Isolation shed 80000 10000 90000
Pregnant animal room 80000 10000 90000
Dipping pools 20000 10000 30000
Feed storage room 90000 10000 90000
Drainage, boundary wall 40000 15000 55000
Water tank 20000 2000 22000
Gas and electricity 10000 1000 11000
Office/ record room 80000 10000 90000
Clinic 80000 10000 90000
Labor Room 80000 10000 90000
Grand Total 1060000 228000 1278000
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Cost of Dairy Equipments (Once)
Equipment Price RS
Milk cooling tanks depending on capacity
Stainless steel milk bucket of various volume
Various milking and feeding utensils
Miscellaneous
Total 50000
Cost of machines/ Vehicle
Machine/ Vehicle Price Rs
Grass cutter machine 20000
Miscellaneous 10000
Total 30000
Feeding cost for one year
Feed Qty. per year (kg) Rs/kg Total Rs
Green 225935 05 1129675
Dry 16790 15 251850
Concentrate 33580 20 671600
Mineral 839.5 50 41975
Net total 2095100
Cost of Medicine for one year
Animal Vaccination De worming Treatment Routine farm Total Rs
operations
Cattle 5000 3000 5000 5000 18000
Goat 100000 10000 5000 10000 125000
N. Total 105000 13000 10000 15000 143000
Labor/ Employee Cost for one year
Employee Sal/ Month No. of employees Total one month Total one year
Farm Manager 20000 1 20000 240000
Veterinarian 1000/visit 1 2000 24000
Veterinary SA 10000 1 10000 120000
Lower staff 8000 4 32000 384000
Others
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Net salary 64000 768000
Capital investment once
Description 1st year
Animals purchased 1400000
Housing 2543000
Dairy Equipment 50000
Vehicle/ Machines 30000
Total 4023000
This is first capital investment, it is required to start farm and next expenditure is that amount
which is required to run the farm. Successful business depends upon this investment and in
how much years this amount is returned back in the form of profit. No need to invest more in
coming years, instead some miscellaneous expenditure may occur in the form of maintainance
etc.
Annual Expenditure for five years
Description 1st year Five years
Feeding 2095100 10475500
Medicine 143000 715000
Employee 768000 3840000
Miscellaneous 30000 150000
Net Total 3036100 15180500
Revenue Generation
Sources of income
Animal Production
Buck Hair
Doe (Milking) Milk, hair
Doe (Dry) Left for next pregnancy, Meat
Young stock Meat
Cow (Milking) Milk
Cow (Dry) Left for next pregnancy
Young stock Meat
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Daily Production Record
Production Type of Animal No of Animals Average Total production
Milk Doe 50 2 l/ animal 100
Milk Cattle 05 10 l/ animal 50
Meat Cattle/ goat Live animals sold
Hairs Small animals
Manure All animals 220 130 kg/ year 200
Annual income for five years
Description Qty./day Rate Amount 1st year Five years
Milk (goat) 100 l 60 6000 2190000 10950000
Milk (Cattle) 100 l 60 6000 2190000 10950000
Meat (goat) 90 live animal/ yr 7000 -- 63000 315000
Meat (Cattle)
Hairs
Manure 200 kg/ yr 1000 -- 200000 1000000
Animal sold
Net Total 4643000 23215000
Comparison Annual Cost and Profit
Year Capital Total amount Income Expenditure Profit Remarks
investment
1st 4023000 4643000 3036100 166900
2nd 166900
3rd
4th
5th
Total 23215000 15180500 834500
Previous tables showed net income and expenditure clearly. Value obtained for one year is multiplied
with five to generate five years value. Here in this table average value of one year is repeated for five
time showing value for each year. The purpose is to get idea that how the initial investment is recovered
within three years, and remaining 2 years owner has only profit with no loss. Initial investment may be
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done by getting loan or self investment; in any case owner gets his investment cleared within three
years.
Environmental issues related to Animal Breeding
Several records reveal that environment favorable to one animal is unfavorable to another, so
environment has non random effect on animals. One of them is to alter reproductive performance. Goat
can come in estrus in all over the year, in the age of 4-6 months it may show signs of estrus and able to
breed. But in field conditions breeding is performed after the age of 12 months so that within 18 month,
first calving can be achieved. At the age of 18 months adult Doe gains sufficient weight and become able
to hold on pregnancy. Reproductive efficacy is induced by shortening of day.
Calving interval
Calving interval may be affected by the environment. It is seemed in field condition that most of Does
come in estrus during February to April and July to September, while January to April is the most
favorable session of breeding for cattle.
Doe and Kid care
Goat should not breed at the time that calving occur in winter session because it is not easy to care and
handle kids in winter time. Kids born in winter have high mortality rate as compared to others. On the
other hand Doe in advanced pregnancy requires more care; cases of hind limb paralysis are common in
this situation due to mismanagement.
Latest trends and scientific applications
There is no universal goat technology that is applicable to all situations. Husbandry system will depend
on climate, environment, availability of fodder, land resources, type of production, etc. However, there
are recommendations which are kept in mind while running operations on farms. Scientific methods
housing and nutrition are discussed before. On the other hand; modern techniques are used at farm to
process milk and meat, different equipments are being used for processing the products as well as
routine farm operations.
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Apparatus
Cooling machine
It is called chiller used to chill the milk.
Pasteurizer
It is used for pasteurization of milk. Milk is
heated to kill microbes so that can be stored
safely.
Nail Scissors
Used to for foot trimming (cutting of nails).
Available in verity of sizes
Hoof Trimmer for Goats
This is also used for hoof trimming
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Drench-Matic Dose Syringe
This is used to drench several goats without
reloading the syringe every time, it takes the
recommended does automatically from
gallon.
Sphygmomanometer
A cuff is removed around the patient’s leg.,
than inflated using the bulb until no sounds can
be heard from dorsal pedal artery. The
manometer is slowly released by opening the
valve. The first sound herd is the systolic
pressure number. When the sound becomes a
pronounced beat, the number indicated is
diastolic pressure. The diastolic pressure is not
as accurate as the systolic pressure.
Stethoscope
It is used to hear heart beat lung sound and
pulse sound
Tourniquet
It is used to occlude the blood vessel so a vein
puncture can be performed. It also can be used
as temporary muzzle.
Identification Tag Applicator
It is used to apply ear tags to goat and cattle
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Marking Paint
It is used to mark animals temporary when
animals are medicated, vaccinated or any other
reason to prevent duplicate administrations.
Laparoscopy/ Endoscopy
Done in Pregnant Doe to detect pregnancy at about 40 days.
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Conclusions
The goat farming is rapid way income generation. This report is based upon the estimated values that
may be increase or decrease at any time. Ultimately the result will be affected. The mix herd of cattle
and goat enables owner to have best opportunity of income generating activities, like fattening of young
calves and buckling, milk by products. It will prove to strain then weak bonds between commercial
farmers and improve marketing aspects of goat farming.
Commercial herds should be oriented on milk production relying on the improved husbandry system,
production of as much as possible doelings for reproduction. Animals for meat should use pasture as
much as possible. Owner can get more profit by applying modern scientific rule in feeding and
management of animals. A 12650 sq. foot area is sufficient for 210 goats and 10 cattle with all the
essentials of farm. Capital investment will be near 4023000 PKR, yearly income 23215000 PKR, expenses
15180500 PKR and profit will be 834500 PKR. Capital investment will be recovered within three years;
remaining two years farm will not get anything rather only give to owner.
Recommendations
It is necessary to develop of a training curriculum for goat farmers. Farmers need support from
extension service. If farmers are supported to establish an Association of Goat Breeders, it will help in
collecting goat farmers at a single plate farm from which they can get basic knowledge. Farmers also
linked with extension services, Institutes, Universities with entrepreneurs who are planning to invest in
goat sector in order to give them needed guidance and avoid mistakes which some entrepreneurs made.
Goat by products market needs further development and increase in volume. Male young stock can be
used for fattening instead of sell. High class fattening will generate more income as compared to selling.
24/03/2013
Dr. Nabi Bux Solangi
Trainer (BBSYDP)
Research and Training Institute
Tando Mohammad Khan
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