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Diversity in Morphology and Pigmentation Patterns of Local Pabna Cattle in Bangladesh

Md. Azharul Islam Talukder
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1341, Bangladesh

Md. Shahjahan
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Regional Station, Baghabari, Sahajadpur, Sirajgonj- 6770, Bangladessh

Mohammed Sirajul Islam
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Regional Station, Baghabari, Sahajadpur, Sirajgonj- 6770, Bangladessh

Sirazum Munira
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Regional Station, Baghabari, Sahajadpur, Sirajgonj- 6770, Bangladessh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was aimed to reveal the morphological features of local Pabna cattle at Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Regional Station, Sirajganj and community levels. Data of various morphological features were collected from total 24 cattle from on-station and 8 cattle from community. It was observed that most of the morphological features were not varied between the studied cattle populations except body length, height at wither, pelvic length, tail dock circumference and mouth circumference (p <0.05). Pigmentation pattern revealed that light red was dominated for coat color in both cattle population while black color was most frequently observed in muzzle, eyelid, eyelash, horn, hoof, dew claw and tail switch. As most of the phenotypic observation and pigmentation patterns were unique between two existing Pabna cattle population, an open nucleus breeding system might be enhanced the desire dairy breed development from those cattle population regarding the uniformity of morphological features.

Keywords: Indigenous cattle, Phenotypic characterization, Pigmentation, Nucleus breeding

Location: BLRI Regional Station, Baghabari, Shahjadpur, Sirajganj, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-08-2017

End Date: 00-09-2017

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Cattle

Objectives:

To evaluate morphological characteristics of Pabna cattle at BLRI Regional Station, Sirajganj and also at farmers’ community beside the river of Jamuna at Bera upazila of Pabna district in Bangladesh.

Methodology:

Data of morphological measurements and pigmentation patterns of selected body parts were collected from 24 cattle (19 cows and 5 heifers) at BLRI Regional Station, Baghabari, Shahjadpur, Sirajganj using a pretested questionnaire including measuring tape and a recognized color chart (Aluminium Allied Centre, Kerala, India) for the white (01712), light red (02131), red (02412), black (03915) and the combination of red and black (reddish black or blackish red) colors during the period of August to September in 2017. The age of the purchased cows at BLRI regional station was between 31 months to 46 months of age (one or two permanent teeth) having at least one parity and milk production capability 5 to 6 liters per day. The heifers were between the age of 24 to 30 months showed at least one heat. The similar criteria were considered for data collection from 8 cows (35 to 40 months) of a community at Bera upazila of Pabna district during the measurement of morphometric features and pigmentation patterns. The gathered data were tabulated and analyzed following independent sample t test and one-way ANOVA with descriptive statistics using SPSS version 16 (SPSS Inc. Chicago, USA).

Source of Information: Res. Agric. Livest. Fish. Vol. 4, No. 3, December 2017: 201-208.

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Achievement/Findings:

It is concluded that most of the studied observations on morphological characteristics were similar for the existing Pabna cattle population of BLRI Regional Station and community. Thus, genetic improvement of those Pabna cattle having similar features might be enhanced following selective breeding through open nucleus breeding system to develop desire dairy breeds in Bangladesh.

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