Why goats matter
Small ruminants can fit a wide range of farms.
Goats are important to Pakistani smallholders because they can provide meat, milk and a readily saleable farm asset. Breed, feed resources, flock health and reproductive management all influence results.
- Match breed size to housing and feed resources.
- Evaluate body condition and mobility before purchase.
- Ask about reproductive and health history where records exist.
- Provide shade, clean water and parasite management.