A short model goat farming project proposal

prepared by
Dr. Philip Benis for his goat farm trainees.
Project at a glance
1. Title of the project:
Integrated goat and agricultural farming .
2. Brief description on the project:
This innovative project is about the cultivation of
crops and fodder like Co4, Kalyana Murungai, Agathi, etc
while in the same farm rearing of 105 goats are also done.
The goats are reared in the stall fed method.

3.Location of the farm:

8.5 acres of the farm is 23 kms from Pondicherry in
Palliputhupattu village, Villupuram Dt. Tamil Nadu.
4. Name and address of the promoter:
Name: Dr. Philip Benis
Farm : Palliputhupet , Mandagapattu PO, Villupuram Dt.
Off.....: 62, Villianur Rd, Mulakulam, Pondicherry.
Res.: 11, 11th Cross, Tagore Nagar, Pondicherry.
Mobile: 9443438532, 9585523852, Ph: 0413 2290142.
E-Mail : philipbenis@gmail.com
5. Amount needed for the project
5.1 Own money:
Rs. 17,00,000
5.2. Bank loan with 6 year repayment period:
Project cost-------: Rs. 17,00,000
Bank loan -------: Rs. 13,00,000
Margin money---: Rs. 4,00,000
6. A short view on the income, expenditure:
6.1. A short view on the income, expenditure for own money:
No

Particulars
Expenditure
1
Fodder cultivation:3 acres
2
Shed Construction
3
Cost of equipments
4
Bucks:5 nos x30 kg xRs.300
Does :100 nos x25 kg x Rs.300
5
Insurance
6
Concentrate feed
7
Veterinary care
8
Labour- 1 pair
Total Project cost
Income
Sale of goats
Net income
Net income
Stock value
Stock value of goats at the yr end
Stock of goats at the yr end

I yr
35,000
5,50,000
25,000
45,000
7,50,000
40,000
1,75,000
8,000
72,000
17,00,000

II yr

III yr

IV yr

10,000
40,000
2,25,000
8,000
72,000
3,55,000

10,000
40,000
2,25,000
8,000
72,000
3,55,000

10,000
40,000
1,75,000
8,000
72,000
3,55,000

19,50,000

10,000
40,000
2,25,000
8,000
72,000
3,55,000

30,90,000

27,35,000

15,95,000

35,45,000

15,95,000

35,45,000

11,73,000
105 goats
180 kids

16,05,000
105 goats
180 kids

11,73,000
105 goats
180 kids

16,05,000
105 goats
180 kids

11,73,000
105 goats
180 kids

39,00,000

10,000
40,000
2,25,000
8,000
72,000
3,55,000

VI yr

16,05,000
105 goats
180 kids

19,50,000

V yr

39,00,000

Net profit-Own money

Yr
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
Total

Income
30,90,000
19,50,000
39,00,000
19,50,000
39,00,000
1,47,90,000

Expenses
17,00,000
3,55,000
3,55,000
3,55,000
3,55,000
3,55,000
33,75,000

Net
-17,00,000
27,35,000
15,95,000
35,45,000
15,95,000
35,45,000
1,13,15,000

6. 2. A short view on the income, expenditure and repayment for Bank loan:
No

Particulars
Expenditure
1
Fodder cultivation:3 acres
2
Shed Construction
3
Cost of equipments
4
Bucks:5 nos x30 kg xRs.300
Does :100 nos x25 kg x Rs.300
5
Insurance
6
Concentrate feed
7
Veterinary care
8
Labour- 1 worker
Project cost and yearly expenses
Bank repayment with 12 % interest
Total expenses including repayment
Income through the sale of goats
Net income
Stock value
Stock value of goats at the yr end
Stock of goats at the yr end

I yr

II yr

III yr

IV yr

V yr

VI yr

35,000
5,50,000
25,000
45,000
7,50,000
40,000
1,75,000
8,000
72,000
17,00,000
1,56,000
18,56,000
3,15,000
1,59,000

10,000
40,000
2,25,000
8,000
72,000
3,55,000
4,56,000
8,11,000
25,65,000
17,54,000

10,000
40,000
2,25,000
8,000
72,000
3,55,000
3,20,000
6,75,000
19,50,000
12,75,000

10,000
40,000
2,25,000
8,000
72,000
3,55,000
3,96,,000
7,51,000
39,00,000
31,49,000

10,000
40,000
2,25,000
8,000
72,000
3,55,000
2,60,000
6,15,000
19,50,000
13,35,000

10,000
40,000
2,25,000
8,000
72,000
3,55,000
3,36,000
6,91,000
39,00,000
32,09,000

12,90,000
105 goats
110 kids

11,73,000
105 goats
180 kids

16,05,000
105 goats
180 kids

11,73,000
105 goats
180 kids

16,05,000
105 goats
180 kids

11,73,000
105 goats
180 kids

Net profit with Bank loan

Yr

Income

I
II
III
IV
V
VI
Total

3,15,000
25,65,000
19,50,000
39,00,000
19,50,000
39,00,000
1,45,80,000

Loan
Balance
13,00,000
13,00,000
10,00,000
8,00,000
5,00,000
3,00,000

Bank Repayment
Interest
Principle
1,56,000 Grace period
1,56,000
3,00,000
1,20,000
2,00,000
96,,000
3,00,000
60,000
2,00,000
36,000
3,00,000

Total
1,56,000
4,56,000
3,20,000
3,96,000
2,60,000
3,36,000

7. Assumptions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

The promoter has sufficient own land or leased land

Land has needed fencing
Water facility available like bore well.
Electricity is available
Approach road is available
2

Farm
Expenses
in project
3,55,000
3,55,000
3,55,000
3,55,000
3,55,000

Total
expenses
1,56,000
8,11,000
6,75,000
7,51,000
6,15,000
6,91,000
36,99,000

Net
surplus
1,59,000
17,54,000
12,75,000
31,49,000
13,35,000
32,09,000
1,08,81,000

6. The promoter has adequate knowledge on goat farming

Explanations:
1.Cost of fodder cultivation:
A.
Calculation for the required land:
42 adults require ..... : 1 acre
105 adults require ....: 2.5 acres
105 adult goats and 180 kids can be managed in ...: 3 acres
B. Calculation for fodder cultivation charges:
Cost of 16000 Co 4 slips per acre x 2 acres at the rate of 0.60 per Co 4 slip ...:
Cost of seeds like desmonthus, CoFS 29, Sesbania grandiflora, Subapul-soundal..:
Cost of ploughing, labour for 3 acres ..:
Total cost of fodder cultivation for 3 acres ..:

Rs. 19,200
Rs. 5,420
Rs. 10,380
Rs.35,000
1st cutting/
harvest

S.No Fodder
name

Fodder
%

Land size in 3 acres

Requirement

Cost

Co 4

65 %

2.00 acres

32000 slips

32000 x Rs. 0.60 =

19200

60 days

Desmonthus

15 %

0.45 acre

4 kg

4 kg x Rs. 600 . =
2400

75 days

Co FS29

15 %

0.45 acre

4 kg

4 kg x Rs. 600 ..=

2400

75 days

Agathi

1%

100 grm

0.1 kg x Rs.1000 .=
100

60 days

Glyricedia

1 %

100 sticks

100 sticks x Rs. 0.40 =

400

60 days

Soundal/
Subapul

1%

100 grm

0.1 kg x Rs.600 .=
60

60 days

Neem

1%

Free Seedlings

Azola

1%

Shed, paths

10

Ploughing,
labour charges

1 kg

0.05 acre

1 kg x Rs. 50.=
50
-

Total
0

2.Cost of shed construction:

3

10 days

10380

3500

Buck..: 15 sq feet X 5 bucks ....: 75 sqf

Doe : 10 sq feet X 100 does .......: 1000 sqf
Kids...: 4 sq feet X 180 kids : 720 sqf
Space for feed stands and walking 5 x 100.: 500 sqf
Total space required.: 2375 sqf
Extra space recommended ..: 125 sqf
Total space for the shed ..: 2500 sqf
Tentative budget for the shed- 25 x 100
1. Pipes for tresses, divisions ..: 1,30,000
2. I beams : 80,000
3. Galvalume sheets : 1,00,000
4. Wood and labour .: 1,00,000
5. Feed stands and paintings ...: 50,000
6. Electrical and plumbing works ...: 15,000
7. Labour charges and welding works.: 75,000
Total ..: 5,50,000
Shed construction per sq foot .: Rs. 245
3.Cost of Equipments
1. Grass cutter :Rs. 10,000
2. Chaff cutter: Rs. 15,000
3. Total ..: Rs. 25,000
4. Cost of Goats
No of goats: 105
Bucks.: 5
Does ..: 100
Breed..: Thalaicherry
Rate ...: Rs.300/- per kg
Weight of a buck: 30 kg
Weight of a doe : 25 kg
Cost of bucks : 5 bucks x 30 kg x Rs.300 = Rs. 45,000
Cost of does : 100 does x 25 kg x Rs.300 = Rs.7,50,000
Total cost of goats ...= Rs.7,95,000
5.Cost of Insurance
Cost of goats Rs. 7,95,000 X 4 % = 31,800 + 12% Cess- 3816 = Rs. 35616
Other expenses like tagging, veterinary certificate= Rs. 4384
Total ..= Rs. 40000
6. Cost of concentrate feed:
Rs.15
For bucks: 5 bucks x 0.25 kg x Rs.17 x 365 days : Rs.
7757
(6843.75)
For does .: 100 does x 0.20 kg x Rs.17 x 365 days ..: Rs. 124100 (109500.00)
For kids ..: 180 kids x 0.075 kg x Rs. 17 x 180 days : Rs. 41310 (36450.00)
Total (rounded off)...: Rs. 1,75,000 (152794.00)
7.Cost of veterinary Care:
4

Annual expenses:Rs. 500 pm x 12 months.: Rs. 6,000

Extra medicines and vet care...: Rs. 2,000
Total : Rs. 8,000
8.Cost of labour
One worker: salary: Rs. 4500 pm + Food: Rs.1500 pm : 72,000
9. Sales for breeding:
Avg weight of a male goat : 35 kg x Rs.300 .. = 10,500
Avg weight of a female goat : 30 kg x Rs.300 .. = 9,000
10. Sales for meat
Avg weight of a male goat : 35 kg x Rs.200 ...= 7,500
Avg weight of a female goat : 30 kg x Rs.200 = 6,000
Sales for meat will start only after 3 years. Here it is not shown with the assumption that goats can be
sold for breeding purpose.
11.Explanation on the income:
Income differs during the first two years for the own money and Bank loan. The rest of the years income are the
same both for the own money and Bank loan.
I yr: for own money
No Sales
I yr: for Bank loan
Sale of 70 kids x 15kg x Rs. 300 ...= Rs.3,15,000
II yr : for own money
Sale-I
1. Breeding: Sale of around 10 month old 30 male kids from batch-1 x 35 kg x Rs. 300 = Rs. 3,15,000
2. Meat .: Sale of around 10 month old 60 male kids from batch-1 x 35 kg x Rs. 200 = Rs. 4,20,000
3. Sale of around 10 month old 90 female kids from batch-1 x 30 kg x Rs.300........... = .Rs. 8,10,000
Total .= Rs. 15,45,000
Sale-II
1. Breeding: Sale of around 10 month old 30 male kids from batch-1 x 35 kg x Rs. 300 = Rs. 3,15,000
2. Meat .: Sale of around 10 month old 60 male kids from batch-1 x 35 kg x Rs. 200 = Rs. 4,20,000
3. Sale of around 10 month old 90 female kids from batch-2 x 30 kg x Rs.300.... = Rs. 8,10,000
Total .........= Rs. 15,45,000
II yr : for Bank loan
Sale-I
1. Breeding: Sale of around 10 month old 20 male kids from batch-1 x 35 kg x Rs. 300 = Rs. 2,10,000
2. Sale of around 10 month old 90 female kids from batch-1 x 30 kg x Rs.300..... = .Rs. 8,10,000
Total .........= Rs. 10,20,000
Sale-II
1. Breeding: Sale of around 10 month old 30 male kids from batch-1 x 35 kg x Rs. 300 = Rs. 3,15,000
2. Meat .: Sale of around 10 month old 60 male kids from batch-1 x 35 kg x Rs. 200 = Rs. 4,20,000
3. Sale of around 10 month old 90 female kids from batch-2 x 30 kg x Rs.300.... = Rs. 8,10,000
Total .........= Rs. 15,45,000

III yr:
1. sale of 100 male goats(from Batch-3) x 35 kg x Rs.300 ...= Rs. 10,50,000
2. sale of 100 female goats(from Batch-3) 30 kgx Rs. 300.. = Rs. 9,00,000
Total ...= Rs. 19,50,000
IV yr:
1. sale of 100 male goats(from Batch-4) x 35 kg x Rs.300 ...= Rs. 10,50,000
2. sale of 100 female goats(from Batch-4) 30 kgx Rs. 300.. = Rs. 9,00,000
Total ...= Rs. 19,50,000
1. sale of 100 male goats(from Batch-5) x 35 kg x Rs.300 ...= Rs. 10,50,000
2. sale of 100 female goats(from Batch-5) 30 kgx Rs. 300.. = Rs. 9,00,000
Total ...= Rs. 19,50,000
V yr:
1. sale of 100 male goats(from Batch-6) x 35 kg x Rs.300 ...= Rs. 10,50,000
2. sale of 100 female goats(from Batch-6) 30 kgx Rs. 300.. = Rs. 9,00,000
Total ...= Rs. 19,50,000
VI yr:
1. sale of 100 male goats(from Batch-7) x 35 kg x Rs.300 ...= Rs. 10,50,000
2. sale of 100 female goats(from Batch-7) 30 kgx Rs. 300.. = Rs. 9,00,000
Total ...= Rs. 19,50,000
1. sale of 100 male goats(from Batch-8) x 35 kg x Rs.300 ...= Rs. 10,50,000
2. sale of 100 female goats(from Batch-8) 30 kgx Rs. 300.. = Rs. 9,00,000
Total ...= Rs. 19,50,000

12.Stock value:
Stock value differs during the first year for the own money and Bank loan. The rest of the years stock
values are the same both for the own money and Bank loan.
I yr: for own money

Stock: adult goats: 105

kids ..: 180
Value: Adults .. = Rs. 7,95,000
Kids: 180 kids x 15kg x Rs. 300 = Rs. 8,10,000
Total = Rs.16,05,000
I yr: for Bank loan

Stock: adult goats: 105

kids ..: 110
Value: Adult .. = Rs. 7,95,000
Kids: 110 kids x 15kg x Rs. 300 . = Rs. 4,95,000
Total . = Rs.12,90,000
II yr:

Stock: adult goats: 105

kids ..: 180
Value: Adult = Rs. 7,95,000
Kids: 180 kids x 7 kg x Rs. 300 = Rs. 3,78,000
Total = Rs. 11,73,000

III yr :
Stock: adult goats: 105
kids ..: 200
Value: Adult = Rs. 7,95,000
6

Kids: 200 kids x 15kg x Rs. 300 = Rs 9,00,000

Total = Rs.17,95,000
IV yr:

Stock: adult goats: 105

kids ..: 200
Value: Adult = Rs. 7,95,000
Kids: 200 kids x 7 kg x Rs. 300 = Rs. 4,20,000
Total = Rs. 12,15,000

V yr :
Stock: adult goats: 105
kids ..: 200
Value: Adult . = Rs. 7,95,000
Kids: 200 kids x 15kg x Rs. 300 = Rs 9,00,000
Total = Rs.17,95,000
VI yr:

Stock: adult goats: 105

kids ..: 200
Value: Adult = Rs. 7,95,000
Kids: 200 kids x 7 kg x Rs. 300 = Rs. 4,20,000
Total = Rs. 12,15,000

13.Table showing kids, sales and stock

Particulars
Kidding

1 Yr
I-200

Mortality

I-20

Kids alive

I-180

Sales-Kids- own money

Sales-Kids- Bank loan

I-110

Stock
for Own money
Stock
for Bank loan

105
180
105
70

Adults
Kids
Adults
Kids

2 Yr
II-200
III-200
II-20
III-20
II-180
III-180
I-180
II-180
I-70
II-180
105
180
105
180

3 Yr
IV-200
Nil
IV-200
III-200
III-200
105
200
105
200

4 Yr
V-200
VI-200
Nil

5 Yr
VII-200

V-200
VI-200
IV-200
V-200
IV-200
V-200
105
200
105
200

VII-200

Nil

VI-200
VI-200
105
200
105
200

6 Yr
VIII-200
IX-200
Nil
VIII-200
IX-200
VII-200
VIII-200
VII-200
VIII-200
105
200
105
200

14.Chart showing pregnancy, delivery and other status

1 yr
M
Status
1
Gestation
2
Gestation
3
Gestation
4
Gestation
5
Gestation
6
Delivery
7
Lactation
8
Lactation
9
Gestation
10 Gestation
11 Gestation
12 Gestation
M: Month

M
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

2 yr
Status
Gestation
Delivery
Lactation
Lactation
Gestation
Gestation
Gestation
Gestation
Gestation
Delivery
Lactation
Lactation

M
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

3 yr
Status

Gestation
Gestation
Gestation
Gestation
Gestation
Delivery
Lactation
Lactation

Gestation
Gestation
Gestation
Gestation

M
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

15. Action plan

I. Preparation.
8

4 yr
Status

Gestation
Delivery
Lactation
Lactation

Gestation
Gestation
Gestation
Gestation
Gestation
Delivery
Lactation
Lactation

M
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

5 yr
Status

Gestation
Gestation
Gestation
Gestation
Gestation
Delivery
Lactation
Lactation

Gestation
Gestation
Gestation
Gestation

M
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

6 yr
Status

Gestation
Delivery
Lactation
Lactation

Gestation
Gestation
Gestation
Gestation
Gestation
Delivery
Lactation
Lactation

S. No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Month
1
1
1
2
2
2
2

Year
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Particulars
Getting workers
Contacting the Bank for Loan
Fodder cultivation and infra structure works
Construction of goat shed and a store room
Advance to be given to buy 105 goats 75 %
Buying of equipments
Buying of concentrate feed for one month

Duration
15-30 days
3 weeks
One month
2 weeks
One day

Amount
.
-

Duration
One day
One day
One week
5 months
2 months
5 months

Amount

II. Actual Goat Farming activities.

S. No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36

Month
1
1
1
1
6
7-8
9
12
2
3
3-4
5
10
11-12
11
1
6
7-8
9
2
3
3-4
5
10
11-12
11
1
6
7-8
9
2
3
3-4
5
10
11-12

Year
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6

Particulars
Goats arrive in the farm- the balance paid
Giving veterinary care
Doing insurance after tagging
Goats become pregnant
1st delivery- 200 kids born- 180 survive
Lactation
Goats become pregnant
Sale of goats if Bank loan
2nd delivery- 200 kids born- 180 survive
Sale of goats
Lactation
Goats become pregnant
3rd delivery- 200 kids born- 180 survive
Lactation
Sale of goats
Goats become pregnant
4th delivery- 200 kids born- 200 survive
Lactation
Goats become pregnant
5th delivery- 200 kids born- 200 survive
Sale of goats
Lactation
Goats become pregnant
6th delivery- 200 kids born- 200 survive
Lactation
Sale of goats
Goats become pregnant
7th delivery- 200 kids born- 200 survive
Lactation
Goats become pregnant
8th delivery- 200 kids born- 200 survive
Sale of goats
Lactation
Goats become pregnant
9th delivery- 200 kids born- 200 survive
Lactation

2 months
5 months
2 months
5 months
2 months
5 months
2 months
5 months
2 months
5 months
2 months
5 months
2 months
5 months
2 months