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A rural woman holding her black goats as they eat fresh leaves

Goat rearing training for women

A practical programme for women who rear goats as a livelihood. The content below follows the training material used in the field and is written for easy use at home and in the shed.

Why goat rearing matters

  • Goats are reared using scientific methods.
  • Income comes from milk, urine, dung, meat and kids.
  • It is a supplementary business that can start in a small space with relatively low capital.
  • It gives women an opportunity for self-employment.
  • It increases family income.
  • It creates employment in rural areas.
Goats feeding at a trough

  1. Shelter management

    • The shed should be clean, dry, level and airy.
    • Make sure rainwater does not collect inside the shed.
    • Give goats enough space.
    • Clean the shed regularly.

  2. Feed and water

    • Give green fodder, dry fodder and, as needed, balanced feed.
    • Keep clean drinking water available all the time.
    • Give pregnant does and kids special feed.
    • Give mineral mixture and salt on veterinary advice.

  3. Health management

    • Vaccinate on time.
    • Give deworming medicine on veterinary advice.
    • Keep a sick goat apart from the others.
    • Get regular health check-ups done.

  4. Breeding and kid care

    • Do the first breeding at about 15 to 18 months of age, as advised by the veterinarian.
    • Look after the doe before and after kidding.
    • A newborn kid must get its first milk, colostrum, on time.
    • Keep kids clean and watch their health.

Daily records to keep

Write the date and keep every entry in order by date.

  • Urine: the average quantity of fresh urine, morning and evening.
  • Dung: the average quantity of dung each day.
  • Milk: the quantity and quality for each goat, morning and evening, recorded separately.
Measuring goat milk
Goat dung collected for recording
Goat urine distillation apparatus

Information to record for each goat

  1. Goat ID (identification number)
  2. Age in years and months
  3. Body size: length, height and weight
  4. Body condition: good, average or weak
  5. Health status: whether healthy, and symptoms of any illness
  6. Physical features: skin colour, ear shape, face shape and horn shape
  7. Cleanliness: eyes, udder, hooves, nasal discharge and hindquarters
  8. Vaccinations: PPR, ET, HS, FMD and pox
  9. Whether deworming has been done
  10. Breeding status: pregnant, empty or in heat

Beneficiary enrolment checklist

Keep these details and documents ready when you are registered as a beneficiary.

Personal details

  • Full name
  • Address with a nearby landmark
  • Aadhaar number
  • PAN number
  • Voter ID card
  • Own phone number
  • Alternate phone number with the person's name
  • Education
  • Caste validity certificate
  • Number of family members
  • Father's full name
  • Mother's full name
  • Husband's name
  • Five passport size photographs

House, land and utilities

  • House record (8A)
  • Land record (7/12)
  • Aadhaar card and NOC of the owner, if the house or land is in another person's name
  • Lease agreement
  • Electricity bill
  • Gas card

Bank, loan and membership

  • Bank name and account number
  • Type of loan, if any, and in whose name
  • Whether any loan is overdue
  • Whether the loan is repaid regularly, and the balance
  • Name of the producer company
  • Whether you are a member, and the membership number
  • Whether you will become a new member