Physical characteristics of Kosali breed of cattle in its native tract

ASIT JAIN; DEEPTI K BARWA; MOHAN SINGH; KISHORE MUKHERJEE; TRIPTI JAIN; M S TANTIA; K N RAJA; ARJAVA SHARMA

doi:10.56093/ijans.v88i12.85762

Authors

ASIT JAIN Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
DEEPTI K BARWA Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
MOHAN SINGH Professor and Head, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
KISHORE MUKHERJEE Professor, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
TRIPTI JAIN Assistant Professor, Animal Biotechnology Centre
M S TANTIA Principal Scientist, ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, Haryana
K N RAJA Senior Scientist, ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, Haryana
ARJAVA SHARMA Director, ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, Haryana

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v88i12.85762

Keywords:

Central plain region, Characterization, Chhattisgarh, Kosali cattle, Physical characters

Abstract

Kosali, the first breed of cattle from Chhattisgarh, was registered as 36th breed. Characterization is essential to guide decision-making in livestock development and breeding programmes. Hence, a survey was carried out to characterize the Kosali breed of cattle in Central Plain Region of Chhattisgarh state. The coat colour of most animals was red followed by white and black. Mostly muzzles, tail switch, eyelashes, and hooves were black in colour. Body size, hump, dewlap, naval flap, penis sheath flap, udder and teats were small in size. Horns were stumpy, small and slightly inward and ears were horizontal. The estimated average live weight of adult female and male were 168.7±2.82 and 212.5±3.8 kg, respectively. The mean linear measurements of female vs male Kosali cattle were height at wither (99.79±2.76 vs 103.4±2.11 cm), body length (96.56±1.87 vs 99.89±2.32 cm) and chest girth (119.98±1.98 vs 137.12±2.8 cm). Kosali cattle are smaller in size and are well adapted to the existing agroclimatic conditions of the region. Appropriate breeding strategies and conservation models should be designed for overall improvement of this breed.

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Author Biographies

M S TANTIA, Principal Scientist, ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, Haryana

Principal Scientist, ICAR-National
Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, Haryana.
K N RAJA, Senior Scientist, ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, Haryana

Senior Scientist,

Principal Scientist, ICAR-National
Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, Haryana.
ARJAVA SHARMA, Director, ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, Haryana

Director, ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, Haryana.

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