Barbari goat

The Barbari or Bari is a breed of small domestic goat found in a wide area in India and Pakistan. It is distributed in the states of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh in India, and in Punjab and Sindh provinces of Pakistan.:361 The Barbari or Bari is a breed of small domestic goat found in a wide area in India and Pakistan. It is distributed in the states of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh in India, and in Punjab and Sindh provinces of Pakistan.:361 The Barbari goat gets its name from Berbera, a coastal city located on the Indian ocean in Somalia. The Barbari is one of 20 classified breeds in India and is most commonly found in the north-western arid and semi-arid regions. It is distributed in the states of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh in India, and in Punjab and Sindh provinces of Pakistan.:361 It is also reported from Mauritius, Nepal and Vietnam. The world population is estimated at about 2.4 million, of which almost all are in Pakistan. The Barbari is a small goat of compact form. The head is small and neat, with small upward-pointing ears and small horns. The coat is short and is most commonly white spotted with brownish red; solid colours also occur.:361 There is a polled strain, the Thori Bari.:361 The Barbari is a dual-purpose breed, reared both for meat and for milk, and is well adapted for Indian conditions. It is a seasonal breeder and is used for intensive farming. The milk yield is approximately 107 l in a lactation of about 150 days.