Capital Investment Pattern of Different Herd Size of Goat Rearing in Amravati District

The findings of the study reveal that the small, medium, large goat rearers and goat farms with average herd size (including below and above one year) were 13.71, 21.28, 34.21, 73.30, respectively. Increase in stock at the end of the year was 14.21, 21.74, 34.55, 75.10, respectively in case of small, medium, large categories of goat rearers and goat farms. Average total cost incurred was found to be Rs. 28094.76, Rs. 41816.50, Rs. 58966.38 and Rs. 146114.10, respectively towards small, medium, large goat rearers and goat farms. The average capital investment was Rs. 45299.38, Rs. 66820.02, Rs. 109207.81, Rs. 67822.24, Rs. 213357.40, respectively towards small, medium, large, overall goat rearers and goat farms.