Craniometry of indigenous pigs (Sus scrofa) of north-east India


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Authors

  • KAMAL SARMA
  • M SARMA
  • R N GOSWAMI
  • J DEVI
  • P SARMA

Keywords:

Craniometry, Pig, Skull

Abstract

The biometry on 5 skulls of indigenous pigs of north-eastern region. popularly known as dum pig. was studicd. The average biometrical measurements of cranial, facial, orbital and mandibular parameters of skull were obtained. Correlation and regression of skull length and skull width with some important parameters wcre also studied, Skull length showed strong positive association with cephalic index, skull base length, cranial length and orbital depth.

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Author Biographies

  • KAMAL SARMA
    Research Associate, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, Assam 781 002 India

  • M SARMA
    Assistant Professor, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, Assam 781 002 India

  • R N GOSWAMI
    Professor and Head, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding. Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, Assam 781 002 India

  • J DEVI
    Research Associate, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, Assam 781 002 India

  • P SARMA
    M.Sc. Student, Department of Anatomy and Histology;
    Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, Assam 781 002 India

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Vol. 72 No. 1 (2002)

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How to Cite

SARMA, K., SARMA, M., GOSWAMI, R. N., DEVI, J., & SARMA, P. (2014). Craniometry of indigenous pigs (Sus scrofa) of north-east India. The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 72(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/37349