A History of Agriculture in India v2.c79.s7.2

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Though the majority of goats were non-descript, there were some outstanding breeds reared in certain areas. We get an idea of the breeds prevalent in Mughal India from a painting which shows a Markhor and five different breeds of goats (Fig. 44). There were white-haired Himalayan goats kept by nomads. There were small short-haired Barbari goats with erect horns. White small-legged Surti goats were popular in Gujarat. The Bantam Bengal goats adapted to meagre feeding were found in the eastern region.