PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERISTICS OF SWAMP BUFFALOES OF MANIPUR*
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Authors
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R.K. KHOGEND
Department of Livestock Production and Management
College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University
Khanapara, Guwahati – 781022
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RAJIT SINGH
Department of Livestock Production and Management
College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University
Khanapara, Guwahati – 781022
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A.K. GOGOI
Department of Livestock Production and Management
College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University
Khanapara, Guwahati – 781022
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T.K. AMONGE
Department of Livestock Production and Management
College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University
Khanapara, Guwahati – 781022
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S.K. LASKAR
Department of Livestock Production and Management
College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University
Khanapara, Guwahati – 781022
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J. K. SAIKIA
Abstract
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.
Key words : Swamp buffalo, Manipur, Semi-wild.
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