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Rampur Farmer Shares Success in Goat Farming with Totapari Breed
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News18•06-10-2026, 16:34
Rampur Farmer Shares Success in Goat Farming with Totapari Breed
- •Sonu Pal from Rampur has been successfully running a goat farming business for the last five years.
- •He considers the Totapari breed the most special due to its high fertility rate and frequent reproduction.
- •Good quality goats from his farm sell for up to 20 thousand rupees based on weight, age, and health.
- •He also raises Alwar and indigenous breeds to leverage their unique environmental adaptation traits.
- •Grazing goats twice a day helps him significantly cut down on expensive fodder costs.
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Sonu Pal considers the Totapari breed his favorite due to its high fertility rate and favorable market price. Totapari goats give birth at approximately six-month intervals, often yielding up to three kids at a time, which helps expand the herd.
The selling price of a goat varies depending on its breed, weight, age, and health. Good goats at Sonu's farm are typically sold for 8,000, 10,000, 12,000, and 15,000 rupees, while high-quality goats can reach up to 20,000 rupees.
Sonu Pal sells his ready goats directly at the local animal market held every Tuesday in Khod village. This local market serves as a convenient and direct medium for local livestock farmers to sell around 100 to 150 goats annually.
