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Morphology, morphometry and reproductive characteristics of indigenous horses in Bangladesh
Md. Parvej Alam, Md. Shamsul Alam Bhuiyan and A. K. Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan
Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
J. bios. agric. res. | Volume 11, Issue 01, pp. 947-954 | Available online: 25 December 2016
DOI: 10.18801/jbar.110216.116
Morphology, morphometry and reproductive characteristics of indigenous horses in Bangladesh
Md. Parvej Alam, Md. Shamsul Alam Bhuiyan and A. K. Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan
Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
J. bios. agric. res. | Volume 11, Issue 01, pp. 947-954 | Available online: 25 December 2016
DOI: 10.18801/jbar.110216.116
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Title: Morphology, morphometry and reproductive characteristics of indigenous horses in Bangladesh
Abstract: The study was conducted in four districts of Bangladesh to investigate the morphology, morphometry and reproductive characteristics of indigenous horses. Morphology, morphometry and reproductive traits were individually measured on male and female horses of different age groups. Chestnut (42%) was the predominant coat color. Effects of age group were significant (p<0.05) in stallion only on head length and buttock height whereas significantly higher body weight (p<0.01), body length (p<0.01), chest girth (p<0.05), wither height (p<0.01), back height (p<0.01), croup height (p<0.05), croup depth (p<0.05) and scapula length (p<0.05) in different age groups of mares were observed. Age at first heat, age at first conception, age at first foaling, foaling interval and gestation period of mares were respectively 1.95±0.07, 2.15±0.06, 3.15±0.06, 1.16±0.01 years and 11.44±0.09 months.These data would provide basic information required for designing any program aiming at conservation and sustainable use of indigenous horses of the country.
Key Words: Indigenous horses, Morphology, Morphometry and Reproductive traits
Abstract: The study was conducted in four districts of Bangladesh to investigate the morphology, morphometry and reproductive characteristics of indigenous horses. Morphology, morphometry and reproductive traits were individually measured on male and female horses of different age groups. Chestnut (42%) was the predominant coat color. Effects of age group were significant (p<0.05) in stallion only on head length and buttock height whereas significantly higher body weight (p<0.01), body length (p<0.01), chest girth (p<0.05), wither height (p<0.01), back height (p<0.01), croup height (p<0.05), croup depth (p<0.05) and scapula length (p<0.05) in different age groups of mares were observed. Age at first heat, age at first conception, age at first foaling, foaling interval and gestation period of mares were respectively 1.95±0.07, 2.15±0.06, 3.15±0.06, 1.16±0.01 years and 11.44±0.09 months.These data would provide basic information required for designing any program aiming at conservation and sustainable use of indigenous horses of the country.
Key Words: Indigenous horses, Morphology, Morphometry and Reproductive traits
APA (American Psychological Association)
Alam, M. P., Bhuiyan, M. S. A. & Bhuiyan, A. K. F. H. (2016). Morphology, morphometry and reproductive characteristics of indigenous horses in Bangladesh. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 11(02), 947-954.
MLA (Modern Language Association)
Alam, M. P., Bhuiyan, M. S. A. & Bhuiyan, A. K. F. H. “Morphology, morphometry and reproductive characteristics of indigenous horses in Bangladesh”. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 11.02(2016), 947-954.
Chicago/Turabian
Alam, M. P., Bhuiyan, M. S. A. & Bhuiyan, A. K. F. H. “Morphology, morphometry and reproductive characteristics of indigenous horses in Bangladesh”. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 11. no. 02(2016), 947-954.
Alam, M. P., Bhuiyan, M. S. A. & Bhuiyan, A. K. F. H. (2016). Morphology, morphometry and reproductive characteristics of indigenous horses in Bangladesh. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 11(02), 947-954.
MLA (Modern Language Association)
Alam, M. P., Bhuiyan, M. S. A. & Bhuiyan, A. K. F. H. “Morphology, morphometry and reproductive characteristics of indigenous horses in Bangladesh”. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 11.02(2016), 947-954.
Chicago/Turabian
Alam, M. P., Bhuiyan, M. S. A. & Bhuiyan, A. K. F. H. “Morphology, morphometry and reproductive characteristics of indigenous horses in Bangladesh”. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 11. no. 02(2016), 947-954.
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