ASSESSMENT OF FEEDING TYPES, PRACTICES, AND COST FOR RAISING GOATS IN PUNJAB, PAKISTAN

House hold survey was conducted to assess feeding types, practices and cost for rearing goats at two sites (Bahawalpur and Faisalabad) in Punjab, Pakistan. Farmers (n=300) were interviewed regarding various types of feeding and watering management, and cost incurred on feeding goats. Common feed stuffs, management practices and involvement of gender in rearing goats was found similar at both sites. It is suggested that provision of pasture lands, soft loans, and other necessities would enhance goat productivity and lead towards efficient utilization of available resources.