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Morphology, Morphometry and Reproductive Characteristics of Indigenous Horses in Bangladesh

Md. Parvej Alam
Dept.of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Md.Shamsul Alam Bhuiyan
Dept.of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

A.K.Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan
Dept.of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted in four districts of Bangladesh to investigate the morphology, morphometry and reproductive characteristics of indigenous horses. Morphology, morphometry and reproductive traits were individually measured on male and female horses of different age groups. Chestnut (42%) was the predominant coat color. Effects of age group were significant (p<0.05) in stallion only on head length and buttock height whereas significantly higher body weight (p<0.01), body length (p<0.01), chest girth (p<0.05), wither height (p<0.01), back height (p<0.01), croup height (p<0.05), croup depth (p<0.05) and scapula length (p<0.05) in different age groups of mares were observed. Age at first heat, age at first conception, age at first foaling, foaling interval and gestation period of mares were respectively 1.95±0.07, 2.15±0.06, 3.15±0.06, 1.16±0.01 years and 11.44±0.09 months.These data would provide basic information required for designing any program aiming at conservation and sustainable use of indigenous horses of the country.

Keywords: Indigenous horses, Morphology, Morphometry, Reproductive traits

Location: Dept.of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

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Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Horse

Objectives:

The study was conducted to measure morphology, morphometric and reproductive parameters, horse management evaluation and to analyze the socio-economic status of the available horse genetic resources in Bangladesh.

Methodology:

Experimental sites and animal: The study was conducted at randomly selected 20 villages of four districts in which all horses were indigenous type. Villages were selected according to the information on the availability of horses and their use in these areas. Data collection: Data on morphology, morphometry and reproductive traits of individual horses were collected from 200 horse-owning households. The observed morphological traits of horse were coat color, skin pigmentation, ear direction, ear orientation, stocking color and star/stripe/patch white color on forehead. Data on morphometric traits like body weight, body length, chest girth, neck length, head length, head width, ear length, wither height, loin height, back height, hip height, buttock height, croup height, croup length, croup depth, scapula length, arm length, length from ear to tail, mane length and tail length were measured on spot using measuring taps. The reproductive traits such as age at first heat, age at first conception, age at first calving, calving interval and gestation period were estimated by personal interview of the horse owners. Statistical analysis: Data were entered in Microsoft excel, checked, organized and processed for further analyses. Means with standard errors (SE) for different traits, analysis of variance, GLM procedure and for comparison of means were estimated with the help of Statistical Analysis System (SAS, 9.1.3).

Source of Information: J. Biosci. Agric. Res. 11(02): 947-954

Article Link (Online Journal): DOI: 10.18801/jbar.110216.116

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Achievement/Findings:

Study revealed basic information on morphological variations and morphometric potential and reproductive performance of horse genetic resources of Bangladesh. Therefore, government, research institute, different national and international NGOs and private companies should come forward for undertaking program for required conservation and development of existing indigenous horse genetic resources of the country.

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