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Morphological characteristics of indigenous goats of Bundelkhand Region of Uttar Pradesh

INTRODUCTION Goats contribute greatly to the agrarian economy especially in areas where crop and dairy farming are not economical and play an important role in the livelihood of a large proportion of small and marginal farmers and landless labourers. According to 20 livestock census (2019) Govt. of India, the total goat population in the country is estimated to be 148.8 million. Uttar Pradesh possesses 14.48 million goats, which is 9.73per cent of the total goat population in the country. Characterization of livestock breeds is the first approach to a sustainable use of its animal genetic resources (Lanari et al, 2003). The first step of the characterization of local genetic resources is based on the knowledge of variation in the morphological traits (Delgado, 2001). It is very important that the present genetic resources be documented for phenotypic variation, social importance and unique genetic characteristics for effective management and conservation of livestock resources (Duchev and Groeneveld, 2006). The biometric measurements provide important evidences for the growth of the breed and the properties that change with environmental effects and feeding factors. Singh and Sharma (2019) concluded that feeding of green fodder after weaning at 60d of age to goat kids improved body weights and meat value for commercial purpose.