An attempt for the first time ever in the livestock species has been made to enrich the production potentiality of hill goat through selective breeding. Two tier open nucleus breeding scheme has been assiduously applied in order to enhance the genetic gain. Response of selection for the first generation kids in nucleus flock at station was found to be 7.9 and 4.7 percent generation for 4 and 6-month weights respectively. Similarly, twinning ability of hill goats for the period was increased by 0.73 percent reaching the level of 68.75. In on-farm condition response of selection for first generation kids per year was 0.22, 7.01 and 7.41 percent for birth, 4 and 6 month weights respectively. Likewise, twining frequency was improved by 27 percent indicating the level of 55. In both low and mid altitudes (up to 1700 masl) of eastern hill the selection programme was found effective for improving the productivity of local hill goats.

An attempt for the first time ever in the livestock species has been made to enrich the production potentiality of hill goat through selective breeding. Two tier open nucleus breeding scheme has been assiduously applied in order to enhance the genetic gain. Response of selection for the first generation kids in nucleus flock at station was found to be 7.9 and 4.7 percent generation for 4 and 6-month weights respectively. Similarly, twinning ability of hill goats for the period was increased by 0.73 percent reaching the level of 68.75. In on-farm condition response of selection for first generation kids per year was 0.22, 7.01 and 7.41 percent for birth, 4 and 6 month weights respectively. Likewise, twining frequency was improved by 27 percent indicating the level of 55. In both low and mid altitudes (up to 1700 masl) of eastern hill the selection programme was found effective for improving the productivity of local hill goats.