| Distributed in Assam and adjoining areas of the Meghalaya. Assam Hill goats are mostly white with occasional black patches on backline and legs. These goats are short legged with small body size. Both buck and does are bearded and have short cylindrical horns which are directed upwards and outwards. Ears are medium in size, horizontally placed with pointed tips. This is an important meat type animal with high prolificacy. These goats are reared mainly for meat. Adult body weight ranges from 15 to 26kg. Age at first kidding ranges from 337 to 447 days. Average litter size is 1.6. |
