Distribution:
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Surat and Baroda.

Numbers:
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The total goat population in the Surti distribution area is 0.28 m, of which 0.030 m adult males and 0.183 m adult females. Accroding to the officers of the State Department of Animal Husbandry, however, the number of Surti goats is extremely small. The breed is known to be a good dairy breed and is specially suited for maintenance under complete confinement and stall-feeding conditions. Considering its dairy quality and extremely small numbers reported, there is need for conservation, further multiplication and improvement of this breed.

Climate:
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minimum - 21.9
maximum - 33.6
morning - 71
evening - 53
Annual rainfall (cm) - 120.3

Breed characteristics:
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i) Size


ii) Conformation. Medium-sized animals, generally white in body colour, with very well developed udder and large conical teats. Ears are medium-sized; ear length: 16.9 ± 0.4 cm (31). Both sexes have small horns directed backward; horn length: 12.1 ± 0.68 cm (27).

Flock structure and performance:
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Generally kept as one or two animals, essentially stall-fed. The does are good milkers, yielding 2.5 kg per day, on average.