17 B. Shahid K. Z. Abbasi M. I. Khan F. S. Awan Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences JAPS 20222022/05/30 32 3 670-679 1018-7081 http://doi.org/10.36899/JAPS.2022.3.0468 <p>The objective of this research was to study the morphometric measurements, productive and reproductive performances of indigenous cows and heifers in Northern Azad Jammu &amp; Kashmir (AJ&amp;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&plusmn;0.2 cm with small horns (11&plusmn;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&le;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&plusmn;0.6 months), average age at first service (49.3&plusmn;0.7 months), age at first calving (58.54&plusmn;0.7 months), mean gestation period (279.6&plusmn;0.2 days), mean post-partum heat period (253.2&plusmn;14.8 days), mean service period (257.69&plusmn;5.8 days), mean calving interval (17.87&plusmn;0.4 months), mean service per conception (1.5&plusmn;0.06) and average milk yield per day (1.20&plusmn;0.06 litre) were also recorded. In conclusion, the indigenous cattle are short stature, reddish brown in color with poor reproductive and productive performance.</p> Morphometric, Productive, Reproductive, Indigenous cattle, Azad Kashmir Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum https://thejaps.org.pk/AbstractView.aspx?mid=AS-20-0139