2 August 2020, Kolkata, India ; As the city prepared for Eid sacrifices over the last fortnight, prices soared dramatically at the city’s largest goat fair near Kidderpore. From Black Bengal Goats to Totaparis and Sirohis to Jamunaparis, the fair held near Syed Baba Mazar has a lot to offer. But the price range may leave you shocked.
Coming all the way from Aligarh in
Uttar Pradesh, Md Shamshad — one of the sellers at the fair — boasted of having the biggest goat. Several factors including the breed and weight determine the price of the animal, he explained. “Generally, the Totaparis and Jamunaparis are the costliest as they are the biggest breeds found in India.
Coming all the way from Aligarh in
Uttar Pradesh, Md Shamshad — one of the sellers at the fair — boasted of having the biggest goat. Several factors including the breed and weight determine the price of the animal, he explained. “Generally, the Totaparis and Jamunaparis are the costliest as they are the biggest breeds found in India.
While Jamunaparis can weigh up to 80kg-100kg, a Totapari can be as heavy as 150kg,” said Shamshad. It is not unusual for prices to go up to Rs 1.75 lakh to Rs 2 lakh, he added. Thousands visited the fair this year and truckloads of goats were sold. But some buyers felt the pricing was unfair this year and many had to return without a purchase.
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