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Highest Milk Fat Indian Goat Breed

Question

The Indian goat breed with maximum milk fat (5%) is:

Select an answer

The Indian goat breed with maximum milk fat (5%) is:

  1. Jamunapari
  2. Barbari — Correct Answer
  3. Black Bengal
  4. Beetle
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Barbari

Barbari (also known as "City Breed") is the Indian goat breed with maximum milk fat (5%) (Table 26). It originated from Barbera city, East Africa. It is a dwarf breed highly suitable for stall feeding and is generally found in cities. Home tract: Etawah, Agra (UP) and Bharatpur (Rajasthan).

Key Goat Milk Records
  • Highest milk fat (Indian goat): Barbari — 5%
  • "Milk Queen" (exotic goat): Saanen (Switzerland)
  • "Jersey of goat": Anglo-Nubian (England)
Why Other Options Are Wrong
  • Jamunapari: Biggest goat, not highest milk fat.
  • Black Bengal: Best chevon breed, most prolific — not known for milk fat.
  • Beetle: Punjab breed with bearded bucks, not highest fat.

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