Origin
Where Barbari comes from
Long established in urban and peri-urban keeping, where it thrives in confined housing that would not suit a larger breed.
Identification
How to recognise the breed
Crossbred animals are routinely sold as pure. These four markers, read together rather than individually, separate the real thing from a lookalike.
- 1Small compact body with short legs
- 2Short erect ears, tubular in shape
- 3White coat with reddish-brown spots
- 4Bulging forehead and short face
Temperament & climate
Living with the breed
Docile and easy in confinement
One of the few breeds genuinely content in a stall system.
Wide tolerance
Handles heat well and copes with confinement, which broadens where it can be kept.
Feeding
What it costs to keep
Very efficient. Well suited to zero-grazing with purchased fodder.
- Daily dry matter
- 1.3–1.7 kg
- Concentrate
- 250–350 g
- Cost per day
- PKR 142
- Cost per month
- PKR 4,260
Run your own numbers
The feed calculator builds a ration for this breed at your animal's actual weight and production stage, priced against current shop rates.
Buying
Inspecting a Barbari
- Prioritise does with a record of twins and triplets.
- Check for a tight udder attachment despite the small frame.
- Confirm the animal is Barbari and not a small crossbred; the erect tubular ear is the giveaway.
Common faults to check
Drooping ears indicating crossbreedingPoor twinning lineOverlong legs
