Country
Specie
ISO3
BGD
Transboundary name
Bengal
Other name
black bengal, Deshi Chagal
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
adaptability to hot and humid environment.
Specific reproductive characteristic
This breed is known for prolificacy and early sexual maturity.
Special characteristic of product
high prolificacy, quality skin & tasty meat.
Color comments
uni coloured: usually black, also brown, white or grey
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
53
Wither height females
48
Weight males
30.00
Weight females
26.00
Other specific visible traits
bearded, small to dwarf, short coat and ears. The range of body length of adult (12-24 months) Black Bengal goats is 46.0 to 56.0 cm.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed of former undivided Bengal
Location within country
country-wide, concentration is relatively higher in the north-western areas of Bangladesh and it belongs to the high gangas river floodplain agro-ecological zone.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
