Latest goat rearing practices can help enhance income remarkably from 20 to 50 percent higher than traditional rearing methods and also address issue of poverty amicably in south Punjab. South Punjab is a hub of livestock but most of the cattle-farmers are lacking awareness about modern rearing practices, said Deputy Director Livestock Dr Jamshaid Akhtari while talking to APP, here on Sunday.
Makhi Cheeni, Nugri, Nagri, and Faisalabadi beetal goats are very much popular in south Punjab, informed Dr Jamshaid, adding that cattle farmers should follow modern practices to generate more income from these breeds. Goats can play vital role in addressing issue of poverty in rural areas. Goats are also called as “Cows of the Poor”, because the poor can easily rear it. Even women can rear goats as it is not powerful animal. Its meat has high demand.
As per recommendation of Pakistan Protein Committee, in our country, everybody should obtain 48 grams of protein from animals but our per head consumption is only 17 grams which is very low. Goats give birth twice in a year.—APP
