Indian Journal of Animal Research

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Indian Journal of Animal Research, volume 34 issue 1 (january to june 2000) : 18·23

COST OF REARING AND MAINTENANCE OF GOAT IN RURAL AREA OF MATHURA DISTRICT (V.P.)

R.L. Rustagi, S.C. Agarwal
1Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute New Delhi-110012, India
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Cite article:- Rustagi R.L., Agarwal S.C. (2024). COST OF REARING AND MAINTENANCE OF GOAT IN RURAL AREA OF MATHURA DISTRICT (V.P.). Indian Journal of Animal Research. 34(1): 18·23. doi: .
In this study estimates of cost rearing and maintenance of different categories of goats were obtained on the basis of the data collected from 324 selected households in rural area of Mathura district (U.P.). It was observed that family labour was the major component accounting 67 per cent of the gross cost. The cost of rearing of male kid from birth till one year of age was estimated to be Rs. 366 while it is Rs. 346 In case of female kid. The maintenance cost of an adult goat of either sex was Rs. 51 per month
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