Small stall fed goat farm business plan/project report for 50+2 goats
What is stall fed goat farming?
Stall fed goat farming is a zero grazing method of goat rearing in which goats are not allowed to browse outside. Animals are maintained on cultivated fodder, silage and dry fodder. In this method of intensive goat rearing a paddock is generally provided in front of the goat shed where animals are let loose for exercise.
Advantages of Stall fed goat farming
1-Overall weight gain in goats is significantly higher than animals raised grazing/browsing 2-Insidence of disease is less 3-Disease detection becomes easier 4-Record keeping is easy 5- Breeding can be scientifically managed
Assumptions:-1-Quality disease free young Barbari goats between 12-18 months will be purchased.2- Half hector (1.23 Acre) of irrigated land required for intensive fodder cultivation. 3-Dry fodder will be purchased from local market4-Manure produced in the farm will be utilized for fodder cultivation5-In case of death of animals new animal will be purchased from insurance money.6- culled animal will be replaced with new young animals .New animals will be purchased from sell proceeds of culled animals.7- It is assumed that litter size in first kidding is mostly single. From second year onwards average litter size 1.65- 8- Kid born on 1st year will be sold in second year.9-Entrepreneur /farmer will rear animals with proper care and attention and he/she will undergo training on goat farming before starting goat.0- Before stating goat farm He /she will undertake market study to find out demand of goat meat and milk in local market11- Veterinary facility must be available in nearby locality.
Avail Bank loan and subsidy– Subsidy limit under MKUY is 40% of the fixed capital (excluding the cost of the land) subject to a limit of 50.00 lakh for general male category. Subsidy is 50% of the fixed capital limited to 50.00 lakh for SC/ST/Women/Graduates of Agriculture and Allied Disciplines for this type project. Farmer/entrepreneur can apply through GO Sugam Portal. Net annual profit from project should be more than 2 Lakh for individual & more than one lakh for SHG groups.
Stall fed goat farm project report with 50 does and 2 bucks
| Techno-economic parameters | |
| Breed of Goat | Barbari |
| System of rearing | Intensive |
| No. of breeding Bucks | 2 |
| No. of Does | 50 |
| Age of Does at the time of purchase | 12 months |
| Age of bucks at the time of purchase | 18months |
| Lactation length | 130 days |
| Milk yield per day/doe | 0.8 liter |
| Age at first kidding | 15 months |
| Kidding/ interval (Months) | 8 |
| No of kidding per year | 1.5 |
| Kidding percentage | 90 |
| Average litter size (average of single, twinning, Triplet, quadruplet) | 1.65 |
| Sex ratio | 1:1 |
| Mortality(%) Kids | 5% |
| Weaning period in months | 2 |
| No of kid born in first year | 75 |
| No of kids born from second year onwards | 111 |
| No of kid available for sale in first year | nil |
| No of kid for sale from second year onwards | 105 |
| Saleable age of kids (months) | 9 |
| Expenditure norms | |
| Covered Space requirement sq.ft .per for Buck | 20 |
| Covered Space requirement sq.ft. per for doe | 15 |
| Average Space requirement sq ft. per /kid | 4 |
| Cost of construction coved space (Rs. persft) Doe, Bucks ,Kids | 200 |
| Cost of equipment (Rs./adult animal) | 300 |
| Cost of green fodder cultivation (Rs./acre) | 12000 |
| Daily average requirement (KG) of green fodder/adult | 2 |
| Daily average requirement (KG) of green fodder/kid | 1 |
| Average dry fodder requirement /year for all in quintal | 65-85 |
| Cost of dry fodder/kg | 3 |
| Concentrate feed : Adult does/month | 6.75 kg per month |
| Concentrate feed for Bucks /month | 7.5 kg per month |
| Concentrate feed for Kids /month | 3.75 kg |
| Cost of conc. feed (Rs./kg) | 16 |
| Labour (No.) | 1 |
| Labour wages (Rs.per month) | 6000 |
| Insurance (as percentage of the cost of breeding stock) | 4 |
| Veterinary aid (Rs./adult/year) | 100 |
| Income norms : | |
| Sale price of Buckling | 5000 |
| Sale price of Doeling | 4600 |
| Sale price of goat milk/liter in Rs. | 36 |
| Income from manure is not assumed as it is used on the own farm for fodder cultivation. | |
| Sale of Gunny bags (Rs./bag) | 10 |
| Repayment norms: | |
| Repayment period (years) | 5 |
| Grace Period (years) | 1 |
| Interest rate(%) | 12 |