**8. Conclusions**

Iodine deficiency is a most common problem in goats all over the world due to browsing habits of goats and ingestion of plants containing goitrogens. Deficiency of iodine and development of goiter in goats are suggestive of iodine deficiency in the area. It can be treated by supplementation of iodine in oral or injectable before servicing and avoiding goitrogens containing feed during gestation period.
