Tellicherry Goat Farming Guide
- Tellicherry goat is an excellent breed for meat, milk and skin. These goats are mainly found in the state of Kerala and surrounding Tamil Nadu state. Pure breeds are found in the districts of Thalacherry, Kasargod, Kannur and Kozikkot in Kerala. Tellicherry goats are also known or called as Malabari, Talacherry, Telacherri, Thalacherri, Thalassery, Tellicherri, Talacheri, Thalachery and Thalacheri.
- Tellicherry goats are medium sized animals of dual utility and constitute 10-12 % of the total goat population. They do not have any uniform body colour. However, most of them found are in white colour. They have medium sized head with straight face and some goats have slightly raised face as well.
- The reproduction rate of Tellicherry goats is one of the most beneficial characteristics for the meat producer or milk producer. Tellicherry goats are very profile breeders and usually kid twice in a year with a high rate of prolificacy. Twinning and Triplets (2 and sometimes 3 kids in one delivery) are common in Tellicherry goat reproduction cycle. There are various factors which affect the reproduction percentage of the ewes which are listed below. Read more about Tellicherry goats here.