The Surati or Surti is an Indian
breed of goat, from the
state
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of
Maharashtra. Its yield of milk and
meat is very low: nannies give an average of of
milk
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in a
lactation
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averaging 166 days; kids reach a weight of about in the first year of life.
References
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[Surti Field Unit, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat]
Indian Council of Agricultural Research: All India Coordinated Research Project on Goat Improvement. Accessed May 2020.
Goat breeds
Goat breeds originating in India
Fauna of Maharashtra
Animal husbandry in Maharashtra
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