Pakistani Gulabis are a dairy goat breed with elongated ears and a hooked nose. Animals are distinguished by high milk production and unusual appearance; they are highly valued for tasty and healthy milk, tender meat. On livestock farms in Russia, Gulabis are rare, more often in agriculture in Tajikistan, Afghanistan, on the territory of the Arab countries, and India.
Breed origin
Gulabi were withdrawn on the border of India and Pakistan in the regions of Rakhnapur, Khazar-Abad, Sindh. For selection, local white goats and representatives of the Kamori breed were used. The second name in the local dialect is Basi.
Description of goats Gulabi
Pakistani goats are attracted by their unusual appearance, snow-white wool and unpretentiousness in food. In height, adult animals reach about 1 m at the withers. Males at the age of 18 months weigh 70, females – 50 kg.
The maximum weight of adults is 90 kg.
A slender physique, an elongated neck and a hooked nose give the goats a graceful look. The long ears distinguish the Gulabi from other dairy breeds. Pakistanis cut them and wrap them in a tube. Goats have a thick coat, which makes them frost-resistant and hardy at low temperatures. Gulabis quickly adapt even to severe Siberian frosts, but they still need warmth to keep them. The content of goats in winter is described in more detail in the next article.
The nature of males is stubborn, wayward. Females are more accommodating by nature, they make good contact with people. Gulabi goats have intelligence.
Breeders claim that they can think and understand human commands, they resemble cats in behavior.
Productivity characteristic
Since goats of this breed are an expensive purchase, before buying a breeder, they are interested in milk yields and other productivity characteristics. Wool Gulabi in the price. Gulabi has tasty, tender meat and 5% fat milk. You can milk 1,5-2 liters per day. How much milk a goat can give is described in another article.
The goat is adapted for machine milking, which significantly increases the rate of milk flow. During the lactation period, you can get from 400 to 720 liters of healthy milk.
Advantages and disadvantages
Humped nose, small eyes and drooping ears make the animals a decoration of the barnyard, true favorites of breeders. Before buying Gulabi goats, it is necessary to study the advantages and disadvantages of such an acquisition. Let’s start with the positives:
- high daily milk yield;
- fast acclimatization;
- frost resistance;
- tender, tasty meat;
- unpretentiousness in nutrition;
- high quality skin.
Not every breeder is in a hurry to acquire such an original animal. This is due to such negative points:
- low prevalence in Russia;
- the complexity of the purchase;
- high price.
Breeding and care
So that the animal does not get sick, brings good milk yield and simply pleases the breeder, follow these rules of care:
- Habitat. Goats need warmth and comfort, so there should be no drafts and dampness in the barn. Permissible humidity limit – 75%. Bring the windows to the south, the height from the floor is 1,5 m. In winter, maintain the temperature at +5 degrees, in summer +19 degrees. Cover the adobe platform with peat, top with sawdust and straw. In the warm season, remove manure regularly so that the infection does not multiply. In winter, regular cleaning is not necessary, it is better to keep warm for the goats.
- Goat keeping. For sustainable immunity, include green food with vitamins and valuable microelements in the Gulabi diet. Graze goats in fields and forests, avoid walking in swamps, backwaters. Dampness and drafts in pastures worsen the health of the animal, the goat can get sick or even die. Animals love light and warmth, so provide them with decent living conditions, and Gulabis will be well milked.
- Pet care. Brush Pakistani goats daily. The coat is short, soft, so there will be no difficulties. To prevent the goat from becoming infected with lice, once a week, treat the soft wool with a warm soda solution. Clean the hooves from dirt after each pasture, otherwise the pink skin will become inflamed.
- Feeding. Be sure to include straw, root crops, hay, silage, animal feed, fresh vegetables in the Gulabi diet. Useful for the animal crushed bran, corn, oats, barley, oak and birch brooms. Do not feed goats exclusively with grain, nutritional supplements will only improve the quality of milk, strengthen Gulabi’s immunity. Read more about goat nutrition here.
Separately, about feeding goats in winter, you can read here.
If goats are purchased for breeding, when raising the younger generation, study the following rules:
- 1 hour after the goat’s lambing, bring her litter, help the cub in search of the udder.
- From the age of 7 days, let the kids go to pasture with their mother.
- Control that the goats suckle the goat up to 8 times a day.
- At 3-4 months, transfer the young to green grass and hay, wean them from goat’s milk.
Read more in our other article on how to feed goats.
Feedback
Viktor, 42 years old, farmer, Krasnodar. I have already bought young kids Gulabi. Their appearance is funny, sinister, but by nature they are kind and not mischievous. I got teenagers 6 months old. He settled them in a barn, the main thing is that there should be a place without drafts. At first they were shy when I came to feed, then they got used to it, they even rejoiced at my visits. In food illegible, they drink a lot. It is very important that there is always water in the feeders. I combed not every day, it did not get worse. Daily milk yield – 1-1,5 liters. Maria, 45 years old, teacher, Vitebsk. Goats are good and give a lot of milk. Up to 2 liters per day. I noticed that he has an unusual taste, with nutty notes or something. Milk is fat, satisfying, and most importantly, healthy. My grandson loves it very much. And the goats themselves are playful, friendly, but obedient. I take them out to the pasture, they behave quietly, they love fresh air. I have 2 goats, I plan to breed. There are no problems with care, but this breed is rare, highly valued.
Gulabi goats are unpretentious animals that give healthy milk, tender meat and simply bring a smile to their appearance. Before buying this breed, carefully weigh the pros and cons. The animal is not cheap, it needs care and attention. Only in this case you can get a rich milk yield.
