Narmatha, NKarthikeyan, SThirunavukkarasu, DUma, VSaravanan, KPTANUVAS2020-11-302020-11-302017https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810156045TNV_TM_SA_E_2017(1-3)Goat which was known as “Wet nurse of infant” in the United Kingdom and “Poor man‘s cow” in India was the first animal to be domesticated. Among livestock sector, goat farming is one of the important livelihood options for unprivileged sections namely landless, small and marginal farmers. Goat population in India is more than 135 million, which accounts to 26% of the total livestock population. Goat meat (chevon) is one of the preferred meat in India which accounts for more than 16% of total meat production.EnglishVeterinary ScienceAnimal Husbandry ExtensionArticle