Meat & Skin

Salem Black

A tall, entirely black meat goat of western Tamil Nadu, valued for a high dressing percentage and top-quality skin.

Salem Black

Physical Characteristics

Colour: uniformly black with a short, glossy coat
Tall, long-legged frame — 30 kg (female), 35 kg (male)
Medium drooping ears; sword-shaped horns pointing backward
Long body with a straight face

Benefits for Farmers

Excellent meat yield with a high dressing percentage

Skin is in strong demand for quality leather goods

Hardy under hot, dry conditions with limited water

Grazes long distances on marginal common land

Improve your herd with Salem Black genetics

Artificial insemination with proven Salem Black semen is the fastest and cheapest way to upgrade a local herd — no bull to maintain, no disease risk, and a measurable jump in yield within one generation. Our AI training covers semen handling, heat detection, insemination technique and follow-up.

View Courses All Goat Breeds

Breed Profile

Species: Goat
Utility: Meat & Skin
Home Tract: Salem, Erode, Namakkal and Dharmapuri
Found In: Tamil Nadu
Yield: Meat-focused; high dressing percentage

Need advice on breed selection or AI services?

Call 8709476139 WhatsApp Enquiry

Other Goat Breeds

Barbari Meat & Milk

Barbari

Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan +1

A small, prolific, deer-like goat perfectly suited to intensive stall feeding in and around towns. It is highly prized for tender chevon.

Milk: ~1 kg per day; two kiddings in 12–15 months

View Details

Sirohi Meat & Milk

Sirohi

Rajasthan, Gujarat

The most popular commercial goat breed in India today. Sirohi adapts to almost every agro-climatic zone, which is why it dominates new goat farms nationwide.

Milk: 0.8–1.0 kg per day; kids twice in 15–18 months

View Details