Indian Journal of Animal Research
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  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 53
  • Issue: 8

Studies on linear body measurements of gaolao calves in the breeding tract of Maharashtra

  • Author:
  • R.U. Wagh, B.M. Thombre, A.T. Shinde
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 1109 to 1112

Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, College of Agriculture, Parbhani-431 402, Maharashtra, India

*Corresponding author's e-mail: rajeshwagh8@gmail.com

Online published on 30 August, 2019.

Abstract

The body measurement and body weight of Gaolao calves at various stages of growth were studied for both male and female at different location in the breeding tract. The idea is to obtain the real picture of the breed in the breeding tract. The body measurements play an important role in judging calves and often help in predicting probable value of the calves. Body length and height at wither are the measures of bone growth while chest girth is measures of development of muscles, bone and fat and it has close relationship with the live body weight.

Keywords

Body length, Body measurement, Body weight, Judging calves