**6.10 Inter-kidding period**

The mean kidding interval in Osmanabadi Does was recorded as 232.62 ± 5.45 days and ranged between 181 to 310 days, [27]. A similar kidding interval has been reported by Markendeya and Devanagare [37] in Osmanabadi goats. Mabari goats also appear to have a kidding interval similar to Osmanabadi does [38]. Raghavan *et al.* [33] reported the average kidding interval as 9.47 ± 0.11 months in Malabari goat breed of Kerala while Raghavan *et al.* [34] recorded kidding interval as 315 days (**Figures 1** and **2**; **Table 1**).

**Figure 1.** *Pure Osmanabadi breed (A) Osmanabadi Buck and (B) Osmanabadi doe.*

#### **Figure 2.** *Osmanabadi doe with its four kids.*


#### **Table 1.**

*Average reproductive performance of Osmanabadi goats.*
