Mutton

Chottanagpuri

A small, extremely hardy sheep of the Chotanagpur plateau, maintained by tribal households on forest and wasteland grazing.

Chottanagpuri

Physical Characteristics

Colour: light grey, brown or white with a mixed coat
Small body — 15 kg (female), 18 kg (male)
Small ears and a short tail; both sexes usually polled
Very coarse, short, hairy fleece

Benefits for Farmers

Extremely low input — survives on forest and wasteland grazing

Very high disease resistance in humid plateau conditions

Sure income source for tribal and landless families

Manure improves the fertility of poor upland soils

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Breed Profile

Species: Sheep
Utility: Mutton
Home Tract: Ranchi, Palamu, Hazaribagh and the adjoining districts of south Bihar
Found In: Jharkhand Bihar West Bengal
Yield: Wool: ~0.4 kg per year (very coarse); kept for mutton