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Volume 32, No. (3), 2022 (June)
MORPHOMETRIC, PRODUCTIVE AND REPRODUCTIVE TRAITS IN INDIGENOUS CATTLE OF NORTHERN AZAD JAMMU & KASHMIR
B. Shahid, K. Z. Abbasi, M. I. Khan and F. S. Awan

B. Shahid1, K. Z. Abbasi1, M. I. Khan2 and F. S. Awan2

1Department of Zoology, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan.

2Livestock Development Research Centre, Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

Corresponding Author: beenishkhan124@gmail.com
Page Number(s): 670-679
Published Online First: October 19, 2021
Publication Date: May 30, 2022
ABSTRACT

The objective of this research was to study the morphometric measurements, productive and reproductive performances of indigenous cows and heifers in Northern Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ&K). A total 237 phenotypic characteristics was recorded visually. Five main coat colors (reddish brown, light brown, black, white and grey) were found with black muzzle and eye-lashes. The head length was 37.7±0.2 cm with small horns (11±0.3 cm). The positive correlation between horn length/horn base circumference, ear length/ear width, forehead width/horn length were found statistically significant (p≤0.01). The highest positive correlations were found between age/rump width (0.77), age/parity (0.66), body weight/ heart girth (0.62) and parity/rump width (0.60). The average age at puberty (41.02±0.6 months), average age at first service (49.3±0.7 months), age at first calving (58.54±0.7 months), mean gestation period (279.6±0.2 days), mean post-partum heat period (253.2±14.8 days), mean service period (257.69±5.8 days), mean calving interval (17.87±0.4 months), mean service per conception (1.5±0.06) and average milk yield per day (1.20±0.06 litre) were also recorded. In conclusion, the indigenous cattle are short stature, reddish brown in color with poor reproductive and productive performance.

Keywords: Morphometric, Productive, Reproductive, Indigenous cattle, Azad Kashmir

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