What we must know to be a successful goat farmer?
The goat husbandry has a bright future with great potential for growth. This opportunity exists because the huge demand for various goat products, such as meat, milk, cheese, leather and fiber, exceeds supply. Goat rearing can be the sole enterprise or part of a mixed business. In rural India goats are always reared by farmers and are mainly fed on crop waste and or grazed. Before going into goats, one should consider the following: Market potential: This is the first and most important step. One should investigate the market, taking into consideration the demand of product (meat/milk or other), year round market or specific period of demand, distance from your farm. By studying product demand, you can select and determine the breed and breeding policies for your herd. Market period will give you idea of making product ready for market when there is demand. Transportation of animals to longer duration often leads to losses and increases the production cost. Land and clima