PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERISTICS OF SWAMP BUFFALOES OF MANIPUR*

Authors

  • R K KHOGENDRAJIT SINGH Veterinary Officer, Directorate of Vety. & AH Services, Govt. of Manipur
  • A K GOGOI Associate Professor,Department of Livestock Production and Management College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University Khanapara, Guwahati – 781022
  • T K AMONGE Professor ,Department of Livestock Production and Management College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University Khanapara, Guwahati – 781022
  • S K LASKAR Associate Professor, Dept of LPT Department of Livestock Production and Management College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University Khanapara, Guwahati – 781022
  • J K SAIKIA Professor ,Department of Livestock Production and Management College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University Khanapara, Guwahati – 781022

Keywords:

Swamp buffalo, Manipur, Semi-wild

Abstract

An investigation was carried out to study certain phenotypic characteristics of swamp type buffaloes of Manipur in 2009 - 2010. Average body weight, body length, heart girth, height at withers, pouch girth and length of tail were found to be 223.06 ± 6.70 kg, 98.96 ± 1.16, 142.60 ± 1.60, 108.85 ± 0.92, 149.29 ± 1.61 and 46.78 ± 0.95 cm respectively. Significant effect was observed on all these phenotypic characteristics due to age group and sex while type exerted no significant effect on the above characteristics. All these phenotypic characteristics exhibited an increasing trend with the advancement of age. Higher values were recorded in males than the females on all these phenotypic characteristics. 

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Published

2013-10-03

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 1-2 (2013): Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management (Jan-Jun)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERISTICS OF SWAMP BUFFALOES OF MANIPUR* . (2013). Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management, 29(1-2), 12–14. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijapm/article/view/7292