Goat Farming: High Demand Meat + No Smell?!
38sThe hook flips common farming objections—smell and space—into opportunities while promising fast income from meat in constant demand.
▶ Play Clip"Delivers a solid beginner overview of goat farming in Kerala, though the presentation is a bit scattered."
Minish Rodi presents a beginner-friendly guide to starting goat farming in Kerala, covering breed selection, shed construction, investment requirements, revenue streams, and government support. The video emphasizes goat farming as a low-space, fast-income business suitable for small landholders and highlights the financial and personal benefits of the venture.
Minish Rodi introduces the topic of generating returns from goat farming, promising detailed insights and encourages channel subscription for more content.
Goat meat is always in demand in the meat market, and goat farming can be profitably done in a small space, offering fast income.
Goat farming doesn't produce the strong smells associated with poultry farms, making it a cleaner alternative.
Malabari is best suited for Kerala's climate and produces 2-3 kids at a time. Attappadi Black has high disease resistance and low maintenance. Boer Cross is good for meat, gaining weight quickly.
Viewers can choose any breed individually or mix them according to their goals.
A raised floor 3-4 feet above ground level is recommended, along with proper air circulation, open cage design, netting, and trees for a healthy environment.
Timely vaccination is critical, and the cage should be open with good air circulation to prevent disease.
Buying 5 goats at ₹3,000 each costs ₹15,000, and building a shed costs ₹15,000, with a total setup cost of about ₹50,000 when including other expenses.
Goat milk, meat, and manure (as fertilizer) are the primary revenue sources. Each goat can produce two kids, and selling grown stock can yield up to ₹50,000.
A single goat worth ₹50,000 can fetch three to four times more than the initial ₹8,000-12,000 investment, showing significant profit potential.
The speaker advises starting with 5 goats and gradually expanding to 20 goats, eventually building a large farm.
Even unskilled people can be trained. Simple automatic water systems can reduce labor, and proper daily care ensures healthy growth.
Goat farming can be done at home even with a small piece of land, making it accessible to anyone.
The government offers a 25-33% subsidy on NABARD loans for goat farming, insurance through the Animal Welfare Department, and free training programs.
Interacting with animals reduces stress and brings joy, as the speaker shares from childhood experience of having 20 goats.
The business requires responsibility and sacrifice, including giving up time on mobile and social media, but it is a model that is sure to succeed with proper planning.
Goat farming in Kerala is a scalable, low-risk business model with strong government backing. Starting small with 5 goats and gradually expanding can lead to a profitable and fulfilling agricultural enterprise.
What are the three goat breeds recommended for Kerala climate?
Malabari, Attappadi Black, and Boer Cross.
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How many kids does a Malabari goat typically produce at a time?
2-3 kids.
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What is the recommended raised floor height for a goat shed?
3-4 feet above floor level.
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What are the primary revenue streams from goat farming?
Milk, meat, and manure as fertilizer.
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What is the initial investment for starting with five goats?
Around ₹50,000 for goat purchase and shed setup.
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What government subsidy is available for NABARD loans in goat farming?
25-33% subsidy.
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Which department provides insurance for goats?
The Animal Welfare Department.
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What breed is best for meat production due to quick weight gain?
Boer Cross.
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Goat meat is always in demand
It establishes the market foundation and profitability of goat farming even in small spaces.
00:46Local breeds tailor-fit for Kerala
Knowing the right breeds directly impacts success and reduces risk from climate and disease.
01:25Raised floor shed is a game-changer
This simple professional upgrade improves hygiene and reduces disease, making it a key technical point.
02:22Government subsidies cut initial cost
The 25-33% NABARD subsidy and free training significantly lower barriers to entry for beginners.
05:37Scalable from 5 to 20 goats
The step-by-step growth model shows a practical path from small start to larger commercial farm.
04:33[00:04] Hello, I am Minish Rodi. introduce you to how we make some returns from it. These are detailed things. If this is your
[00:19] subscribe to the channel. If you click on the bell button next to it, you will click on the bell button next to it, you will farming is something that can be done by those who have a lot of education or those who do
[00:33] in it. Let's just understand the possibilities of this first. After that,
[00:46] business potential . It is said that goat is a meat that is always in demand in the meat market . It is said that goat is a meat that is always in demand in the meat market can be done profitably in a small space. Fast income.
[00:59] other day, while I was watching the reel on Instagram, I saw a 50 kg bag of powder being crushed into 50 kg and then given away. They are giving it in 25 kg portions . You'll get a good rate that way
[01:12] a method that we can use to generate income in all sorts of ways . And I saw another advantage, which is that there won't be any big smelly things . When we work on poultry farms, we smell terrible . But this isn't just about smell
[01:25] enough if we could control it properly. Next, let's take a look at the breeds of sheep that are suitable for Kerala . One thing that everyone knows about Malabari is the common ad . Malabari is a breed of goat that is best suited to the climate of Kerala and produces
[01:38] two to three kids at a time . The next breed is a goat with very high disease resistance and very low maintenance cost, known
[01:55] terrible thing. Attappadi Black will hold up. Its immunity is terrible. The next one is called Broer Cross. It is good for meat. It is a breed that gains weight quickly. It is a breed that
[02:10] You can take any of your choice, Malabari Ottappadi Black Boya Cross. If not all, you can do it mixed. Ottappadi Black Boya Cross. If not all, you can do it mixed. Now, shed care. You will see normal goat cages. You can make them like this
[02:22] But different from that, you can do it at a more professional level. We should build a raised floor, that is, three to four feet above the floor level. floor, that is, three to four feet above the floor level.
[02:40] give them to the goat. Timely vaccination is important for the goat. The cage should have air circulation . This is not the type of cage that is completely closed off . It should be a cage with air circulation, like a completely open cage. We need to get events like the net. With the trees,
[02:54] option. Let's We can buy five sheep . We can get a five-headed goat for 3,000 rupees . Similarly, it costs us Rs. 15,000 to build a shed.
[03:10] We can do what Wide Range doesn't do at home. What we can do in a small space is to buy five goats and lambs, and
[03:23] cost us Rs. 50,000. Now, if we look at revenue, we can Goat milk and meat can be sold as meat you can give the goat manure as fertilizer . In this department, we can
[03:39] . In this department, we can . For example, suppose that each goat has two kids, one of which is a Malabari goat . By the time we have five goats, at least one of the five goats is still a
[03:52] goat. If . If we give it to children, we can give it to them when they are a little older . We
[04:05] is given as large sheep. We can make ₹50,000. I said 8000 to you can generate more revenue than that . ever say that for a goat worth ₹50,000, you will only get ₹8,000 to ₹12,000 for
[04:20] say never. You are get three or four times as much . At that level, you can make a . Then make a plan for 20 goats . So, slowly and gradually, you can build
[04:33] a large, hard farm . It's also a big dream of mine . It's like doing a big hard farm and a god farm. So that's why think about this now, let's turn it into a small piece of content and
[04:46] then there is the most important one . We can scale this . No matter what company we are, if it's an IT company, if I need skilled employees. We
[04:58] need people who know this well. It doesn't matter if you get others . But they will we want, we can bring someone who knows nothing and some water, I will give it to you . If the height increases,
[05:11] come automatically. As you drink it, water will keep coming in and Then the only thing we need to put in a layer is food that kind of stuff. Always make sure you have a good night's sleep and
[05:25] take it outside. You can do that. Those who have a little land can we can do at home, even if we have a small piece of land . Everyone should do it. Even if everyone is a lady now,
[05:37] goats . Goat's milk is the best. Okay, so there is a lot of help from the government. Friends, you will be shocked after hearing about the government's assistance . The government has introduced such big schemes
[05:50] For the first time, we are receiving a subsidy of 25 to 33% on NABARD's loan for goat farming . The goat is insured by the Animal Welfare Department.
[06:02] Training There is free training conducted by the government in goat farming . Along with this, free contact your veterinary hospital for complete information.
[06:16] complete information. such a big event. Well, the government is providing a lot of support. The providing a lot of support. The
[06:31] I will share the details of that project in the coming days . This . This We don't have to think about anything like that, like a terrible risk. When we hang out with these people, we
[06:44] we hang out with these people, we get a little bit of that relaxation. People like me, who live a very stressful life and are understand that we get a chance to interact with animals and the height there, and we
[06:57] get a lot of joy through this. It's an energy, a different feeling. For my house when I was a little kid, there were 20 goats in my house, so for a long
[07:10] an experience of it all together. That's why Generally, no one does it. In our country, even if you take one, 200, or a thousand people do such programs. No one has any interest in
[07:24] doing such things. You have to take responsibility. Everyone likes to relax and have no responsibilities. When doing this business model, we sometimes have to give up our mobile phones and social media like Instagram
[07:36] properly taken care of, they won't be there. That is its condition. Plan it first. . Once again, if
[07:54] is a business model that is sure to succeed. The government will continue to provide you with subsidies, schemes, and support like this. If contrary, if I go to raise a goat, I have a subsidy, a
[08:09] scheme, the government's support, there is a class. Now, all the equipment of the Animal Husbandry Department and other systems will be given to us together. That is the case. So, let's go to that
[08:23] live comfortably. My current thinking is that this thinking may be correct for you, sometimes it may be the opposite, and sometimes it may be good for you. If you feel that this business is a good model, then
[08:36] video with your friends, relatives, colleges, and everyone. If you like the See you tomorrow for another great video. [Music] Signing Off Bye
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