Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): With the festival of Eid-ul-Azha around the corner, Bhopal’s goat markets are abuzz. Traders are claiming that with fewer goats on sale this year, the prices are also high. Stealing the limelight this year were two hefty animals with equally unique names, ‘King of the World’ and ‘Kohinoor’, which were sold for ₹18 lakh and ₹16 lakh, respectively.
Both of them, reared by the Nadeem Goat Farm, were purchased by a Mumbai businessman a couple of days ago. Nadeem Bhai, the operator of the farm, said he spent quite a bit on rearing the two. He said there were separate arrangements for these two, from food to living conditions to exercise.
Their diet included cashews and almonds for breakfast, along with vegetables and salad. The two goats were kept in an air-cooled atmosphere as they couldn’t stand the heat. They also had regular medical checkups to ensure their health, he added. It is not a surprise, then, that ‘King of the World’ weighs 174 kgs while ‘Kohinoor’ is 161 kgs.
The two got so popular here that their videos and photos were widely shared on social media.
Another medium-sized white, furry goat is also catching attention due to its beauty. The goat’s owner claimed to have brought it from Kashmir for Rs 1 lakh.
People are flocking to goat markets in Jahangirabad, Gandhi Nagar, Vidisha Road, and other places as the festival nears. Goat trader Zahid said the cost of goats is higher this year. A single, regular-sized goat is sold for ₹10,000 to ₹15,000. However, the heavier ones are being sold for upwards of ₹25,000, depending on their beauty and other qualities.
