Barbari Goat Breed – Everything You Need to Know

Barbari goats look like a cross between Bambi and a brown spotted Dalmatian. They fall just under the size of a normal medium sized goat and therefore are classed as a small sized goat breed.

They have long nimble legs much like you would expect to find on a gazelle. Their coats usually have brown spots or splotches somewhere on them be it just their necks, underbellies or head. But most have white coats with brown spots or splotches on them.

They are a very hardy breed of goat that is more than capable of fending for themselves and thoroughly enjoy daily foraging.

Barbari Goat Quick Profile Overview

The Barbari goat originates from Somalia and is a very distinctive looking goat with its wide color variations especially the white coat with brown patches making it look like a little cow.
Country of Origin:	Somalia
Other Names:	Sai Bari, Titri Bare, Wadi Bairand Bari
Breed Size:	Small
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Main Purpose:	Meat production but can be milked
Can be used for	Breeding, Meat, Milk, Pets
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Temperament:	They are quite lively little goats with an even temperament
Good with Kids?	They can be good around supervised children. They need to be watched carefully around children as they have full horns and are quite hefty. All goats do love to butt with their horns
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Ideal Climate:	They need enough green pasture to graze on daily
Conservation Status:	Not Listed by the *ALC Status Common
Health Issues?	They are not prone to most livestock disease and have a great immune system
Good Starter Goat?	Yes, they are a great starter goat as they have an easy temperament and do not require too much maintenance. They are also a great all round breed in that they supply good quantities of milk, have some thread yield and are good meat goats.
Goat Associations:	American Dairy Goat Associationyou can find the link to this association in the “Useful Links” section of this article
Goat Clubs:	The American Goat Society may have an active list of breeders for this breed as there are none that are readily listed.
Note: *ALC stands for American Livestock Conservancy

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

The Babari goat is a great dual-purpose breed that is raised correctly can be trained and makes an excellent pet. The Babari doe looks like a deer with her long gazelle like legs and heart shaped face. The buck is much bigger than the doe and has a thicker, broader head they can also have beards or a thick neck skin.
Color(s):	There are various color combinations, but most are white with brown splotches, spots or patches Both the doe and the buck have the same color combinations
Goat⇒	Doe	buck
Breed Weight:	50.7 lbs.	83 lbs.
Breed Height:	56 cm at withers	71 cm at withers
Hair:	Short, soft and glossy	Short, glossy and thick
Ears:	Medium, erect and standing up much like a deer	Medium and stand up from their head erect
Horns:	A medium length that grow back and outwards. They are spiraled	Their horns are thick, twisted and grow backwards up to about 12 cm
Matures at age:	5 to 15 months	3 to 15 months
Puberty Age:	5 to 6 months	4 to 9 months
Breeding Age:	18 months	1 year
Breeding Traits:	2 Breeding cycle	Cover 20 to 30 does in 1 season

DOE BREEDING & MILKING INFORMATION

They can breed twice within a 14 to 16 months span and they have an abundance of milk
Breeding Period/cycle:	Usually lasts 12 to 36 hours Ave. 21 days/18 to 24 days
Gestation Period:	Usually around 148 to 155 day but most are 150 days
Kids:	2 to 4
Good Mothers?	They are good mothers and will tend to the kid until they are weaned
Lactation Period:	150 days
Milking From:	4 to 6 weeks after kidding
Milk Quality:	Good, They can produce around 170 liters in 150 days
Milking Level:	Normal, They are not too hard to milk
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GOOD TO KNOW

A bit more information about this very cute, sweet little Barabari Goat breed
Where to buy them:	As they are not a very common breed in the USA it is best to check with the various American breed associations for any registered breeders in the USA.
Agility:	They are quite agile and nimble. They are more than capable of efficiently escaping to places where they want to be or from a place, they no longer want to be in.
Interact with other animals:	They will happily share their grazing area with other livestock and goat breeds

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Babari goat a highly adaptable to any climate and thrive.
They are fast growers with a remarkable feed conversion ratio gaining weight quickly.

They are well known for their high percentage of giving birth to triplets.
One of the most outstanding features is their protruding eyes which is largely due to a prominent orbital bone.
Barbari goats that are born without horns are called Thori Bari goats.

The Barbari goat is also a very good milking goat that has developed conical teats making it great for milking.
They are also highly resistant to most disease which has made them a very desirable breed for shipping and exporting for centuries

HISTORY

The Barbari goat is quite an old breed of that goat that came from Berbera which is a coastal town that is located in Somalia along the Indian Ocean.

It has been a primary meat and milk breed that can commonly be found in semi-arid regions of India.
Largely distributed in the states of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

There is an estimated 2.4 million Babari goat distributed throughout the world.
The goat is a seasonal breeder that is used for intensive farming and can with the various environmental conditions of India.