Malabari Goat

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A new study suggested that ancient spice route networks may have shaped the maternal genetic history of the Malabari goat. 

About Malabari Goat 

• Malabari also known as Tellicherry or Cutch are native to Keralam.
• Appearance: All males and a small number of females are bearded. They have a medium sized head with a flat and occasionally a Roman nose with medium sized ears directed outward and downward.
  • The animals are medium in size. They have no uniform colour and the coat varies from completely white to black.
• These goats are reared for milk and meat and their skin is popular in the tanning industry.
• Milk Yield: The milk yield ranges from 0.5 to 1.5 litres a day with an average of 90 kg in a lactation period of 178 days. 
• Adaptability: It exhibits exceptional adaptability to humid tropical stressors.
• The main threat to this goat is the invasion of Boer goats and also goats from other parts of the country to the breeding tract of Malabari resulting in the dilution of the breed.

Key Highlights of the Study

• These Malabari goats belong to a rare maternal genetic group found in only about 3% of domestic goats globally. 
• The goats were placed in mitochondrial haplogroup B1, a relatively uncommon lineage among domestic goats. 
• It also showed close maternal genetic relationships with goats from Oman, Arabia and Gujarat.

Source: TH

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