Morphological Characterization of Native Pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus L.) in Bohol Province, Philippines

This study assessed the morphological characteristics of the native pig population in Bohol Island, Philippines. A total of 100 sexually-mature native pigs (80% gilt/sow and 20% barrow/boar) were selected from the municipalities of Balilihan, Bilar, Talibon, Ubay, Loon, Guindulman, Mabini, San Miguel, Pilar, and Alburquerque, which are densely populated with native pigs (based on the data of the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian-Bohol). Purposive sampling was used to select the experimental pigs based on the phenotypic traits that qualify them as native. Likewise, remote barangays where native pigs are most likely raised were selected as sample sites. The qualitative (hair color, color pattern, and ear orientation) and quantitative (tail length, teat number, estimated body weight using body length, and heart girth measurements) traits were recorded based on subjective observation and actual measurements, respectively. Qualitatively, the native pigs in Bohol have predominantly (73%) black hair. In terms of color pattern, plain color (91%), spotted (4%), and patchy (5%) were noted. The native pigs also revealed droopy (54%), slightly droopy (37%), and erect (9%) ear orientations. Meanwhile, quantitative traits revealed an overall body length of 38.07 ± 8.75 inches, heart girth of 36.9 ± 8.83 inches, body weight of 67.29 ± 41.15 kg, tail length of 9.78 ± 2.45 inches, and 12.38 ± 1.33number of teats. Significant differences across sampling areas(p<0.05)and sex (p<0.01) were observed. Generally, females had higher values than males, and there was a significant difference (p<0.05) in trait values among age groups.

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Characteristics of Munjal sheep

Animal Genetic Resources Information ◽

10.1017/s101423390000345x ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 25 ◽

pp. 27-31

Author(s):

B.P. Kushwaha ◽

Riyazuddin ◽

R.N. Singh ◽

S. Parthasarathy

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Body Length ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Tail Length ◽

Quality Attributes ◽

Sample Survey ◽

Body Measurements ◽

Body Weights ◽

Adult Body

SummaryMunjal is a mutton-type sheep found in some districts of the Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan states. A sample survey was conducted in two districts of Rajasthan and one district of Punjab to record characteristics of Munjal sheep. Information was recorded on morphological characteristics, body measurements and body weight. Munjal sheep are quite big in size, tall, rectangular and massive with a dark brown face. Measurements were recorded of body length, height, heart girth, paunch girth, ear length and tail length. Adult body weights were also recorded. Wool samples were collected and analysed for their quality attributes. Wool from this breed is very coarse and hairy.

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Improved Trapping and Handling of an Arboreal, Montane Mammal: Red Panda Ailurus fulgens

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani11040921 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 921

Author(s):

Damber Bista ◽

Sonam Tashi Lama ◽

Janno Weerman ◽

Ang Phuri Sherpa ◽

Purushotam Pandey ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Success Rate ◽

Body Length ◽

Tail Length ◽

Morphometric Data ◽

Field Identification ◽

Red Panda ◽

In The Wild ◽

Chest Girth ◽

Ailurus Fulgens

It is sometimes essential to have an animal in the hand to study some of their ecological and biological characteristics. However, capturing a solitary, cryptic, elusive arboreal species such as the red panda in the wild is challenging. We developed and successfully tested a protocol for tracking, trapping, immobilization, and handling of red pandas in the wild in eastern Nepal. We established a red panda sighting rate of 0.89 panda/day with a capture success rate of 0.6. We trapped and collared one animal in 3.7 days. On average, we took nearly 136 (range 50–317) min to capture an animal after spotting it. Further processing was completed in 38.5 (21–70) min. Before capture, we found it difficult to recognize the sex of the red panda and to differentiate sub-adults above six months from adults. However, body weight, body length, tail length, shoulder height, and chest girth can be used for diagnosis, as these attributes are smaller in sub-adults. Our method is a welfare-friendly way of trapping and handling wild red pandas. We report new morphometric data that could serve as a guide for field identification.

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Characteristics of Bonpala sheep

Animal Genetic Resources Information ◽

10.1017/s1014233900000973 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 22 ◽

pp. 15-18 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

P. K. Vij ◽

M. S. Tantia ◽

A. E. Nivsarkar

Keyword(s):

Body Length ◽

Management Practices ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Tail Length ◽

Sheep Breed ◽

Sample Survey ◽

Body Measurements ◽

Dual Purpose ◽

Face Width ◽

Face Length

SummaryBonpala is a dual purpose sheep breed found in Sikkim, Western Bhutan and Eastern Nepal. A sample survey was conducted in east Sikkim to record characteristics of Bonpala sheep. Information was recorded on morphological characteristics, management practices and body measurements. Bonpala sheep have mixed colours ranging from all white, white and black or all black. Measurements were recorded of body length, height, heart girth, paunch girth, rump width, pin width, face length, face width, ear length, tail length, horn length and horn circumference.

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Morphometrics and genetic diversity of Tegal, Magelang and their crossbred ducks based on Cytochrome b gene

Journal of the Indonesian Tropical Animal Agriculture ◽

10.14710/jitaa.43.1.9-18 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 43 (1) ◽

pp. 9

Author(s):

H. Henrik ◽

D. Purwantini ◽

I. Ismoyowati

Keyword(s):

Genetic Diversity ◽

Body Weight ◽

Genetic Distance ◽

Cytochrome B ◽

Body Length ◽

The Body ◽

Chest Circumference ◽

Neck Length ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Cyt B Gene

This experiment was conducted to study the morphometric and genetic diversity of Tegal, Magelang, and their crossbred ducks. Each ten female about twenty weeks old ducks from Tegal, Magelang, Gallang, and Maggal ducks, respectively, were used as the group materialss. The body weight, chest circumference, body length, shank length, neck length, and pubis width were recorded and tested by analysis of variance of one way classification as the morphometric characteristics. Polymorphism of cytochrome b (cyt b) gene on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) was analyzed by Polymerase Chain Reaction-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). Genetic distance was analyzed based on value of heterozygosity, whereas the phylogeny tree was reconstructed using MEGA6 software. The results showed there were highly significant difference (P<0.01) on body weight, chest circumference, body length, and neck length between population, while shank and pubis width were not significant different. The genetic distance between Gallang and Maggal ducks (0.206) was higher than Tegal and Magelang ducks (0.169). It is concluded that the reciprocal crosses increased the morphometric and genetic diversity of Indonesian local duck population.

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EFFECT OF SELECTION ON HERITABILITY AND GENETIC CORRELATION OF TWO QUANTITATIVE TRAITS IN MICE

Canadian Journal of Genetics and Cytology ◽

10.1139/g74-066 ◽

1974 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 599-609 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

T. K. Cheung ◽

R. J. Parker

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Genetic Correlation ◽

Quantitative Traits ◽

Random Mating ◽

Tail Length ◽

Control Group ◽

Mass Selection ◽

Initial Population ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Selection For

The effects of different intensities of single trait directional selection on the heritability and genetic correlation of two quantitative traits in random mating populations of mice were observed during 14 generations. The initial population was divided at random into five groups (A, B, C, D and E). Group A and Group B were under 30% and 60% mass selection for large 6-week body weight, respectively. Group C and Group D were under 30% and 60% mass selection for long 6-week tail length, respectively. Group E acted as control group with no selection applied. In all groups, the parent population consisted of 15 males and 30 females each generation, mated at random.Direct selection had no apparent effect on the heritability of either the trait under selection or the correlated trait over the 14 generations. Heritability of 6-wk tail length was higher than the heritability of 6-wk body weight. Estimates of heritability of 6-wk tail length ranged from 0.15 ± 0.22 to 0.68 ± 0.24, while estimates of heritability of 6-wk body weight ranged from 0.05 ± 0.17 to 0.33 ± 0.09. There was no significant difference among the estimates of genetic correlation between the two traits in the five selection groups. Estimates of realized genetic correlation between 6-wk body weight and 6-wk tail length seemed to indicate that more intense selection led to some decrease in genetic correlation between the two traits.

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CHARACTERIZATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE MALPURA SHEEP BREED

Animal Genetic Resources Information ◽

10.1017/s1014233900000523 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 16 ◽

pp. 75-82

Author(s):

S. C. Mehta ◽

P. K. Vij ◽

B. K. Joshi ◽

R. Sahai ◽

A. E. Nivsarkar

Keyword(s):

Body Length ◽

Age Groups ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Tail Length ◽

The Body ◽

Body Measurements ◽

Face Width ◽

Body Weights ◽

Face Length ◽

Chest Girth

SUMMARYObservations were recorded on morphological characteristics, body weights and body measurements of 344 Malpura sheep belonging to nine age groups during a survey conducted in 18 randomly selected villages of three blocks of the Chittorgarh district of Rajastha. The body weights at birth, 1, 3, 6 and 9 months and adult weight averaged 3.3, 6.7±0.88, 12.9±0.71, 16.4±0.71, 21.0±1.00 and 31.4 kg respectively. Height, body length, chest girth, paunch girth, face length, face width, tail length and ear length of adult Malpura sheep averaged 63.6, 66.8, 77.1, 80.9, 20.7, 9.8, 30.3 and 6.3 cm respectively. Sex of the animal had significant effect on weight, height, body length and chest girth at 8 teeth stage. Phenotypic correlations of body weight with height, chest girth and paunch girth ranged from 0.76±0.04 to 0.88±0.03 and regression of weight on these body measurements ranged from 0.63±0.02 to 0.98±0.05.

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Morphometry of Asian House Shrew (Suncus murinus) in Jahangirnagar University Campus

Bangladesh Journal of Zoology ◽

10.3329/bjz.v43i2.27401 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 43 (2) ◽

pp. 313-319

Author(s):

Shamia Farhana Shoma ◽

Mohammed Mostafa Feeroz ◽

Md Kamrul Hasan

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Body Length ◽

Morphometric Analysis ◽

Tail Length ◽

The Body ◽

Sexually Dimorphic ◽

University Campus ◽

Suncus Murinus ◽

House Shrew

A study was conducted on morphometry of Asian House Shrew, Suncus murinus at Jahangirnagar University campus, Savar, Dhaka from December, 2010 to November, 2011. A total of 85 shrews (55 males and 30 females) were studied for morphometric analysis. The body length of shrews varied from 13cm to 18 cm (mean 15.36, sd±1.17). Males were significantly differed from females in size which made them sexually dimorphic (t = 10.02, df = 83, p< 0.005). The body length of males ranged from 14.5 cm to 18 cm (mean = 16, sd±0.82) and in females it ranged from 13 cm to 15.5 cm (mean = 14.19, sd±0.74). The body weight of shrews varied from 45 gm to 138 gm (mean = 85.52, sd±25.6). The weight of males ranged from 65 gm to 138 gm (mean = 99.6, sd±20.03) whereas the body weight of females ranged from 45 gm to 82 gm (mean = 59.73, sd±10.54). Body length was positively correlated to the body weight (r = 0.917) as well as tail length (r = 0.673) and limbs length (forelimb length, r = 0.875 and hindlimb length, r = 0.971) and found to be significant at 1% level of significance.Bangladesh J. Zool. 43(2): 313-319, 2015

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Correlation of milk intake and body weight with linear body measurements of white Fulani calves in semi-intensive system of management

Nigerian Journal of Animal Production ◽

10.51791/njap.v47i3.116 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 47 (3) ◽

pp. 16-21

Author(s):

B. I. Umoh ◽

U. M. Okon ◽

J. S. Ekpo

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Body Length ◽

Tail Length ◽

Neck Circumference ◽

The Body ◽

Milk Intake ◽

Body Measurements ◽

White Fulani ◽

Linear Body ◽

Intensive System

Body weight of animals in the rural areas has not been accurately ascertained due to lack of accurate measurement scales, hence this experiment. The study was conducted to determine the correlation between milk intake and body weight with linear body measurements in white Fulani calves raised in semi-intensive system of management. A total of seven (7) white Fulani calves managed semi-intensively was used for the study. The experiment lasted 12 weeks. The overall mean±SEM value for milk intake, body weight, neck circumference, neck length, body length, body circumference, girth circumference, height at wither and tail length were 1.20±0.40g, 5.18±1.02kg, 21.54±0.66cm, 13.23±0.21cm, 28.36±0.31cm, 36.41±0.43cm, 35.84±0.37cm, 35.87±0.43cm and 23.43±0.39cm respectively. There was significant (P<0.05) effect of lactation stage on all body measurements taken except for neck circumference and tail length. Correlation between all body pairs of measurements were high, positive and highly significant (P<0.05). The highest correlation was recorded for body length, body circumference, girth circumference and height at wither. Linear function provided the best fit for milk intake weight and linear body measurements indicating that body measurements can be used for selection and the estimation of body weight in the fields where accurate scales are not usually available. It is recommended that any of the body measurement parameters could be used in the estimation of the body weight. Also, an improvement of non-genetic factor such as nutrition and general husbandry of the animal as much as possible will bring about improvement in the body parameters as well as maintaining the animal's physiological balance.

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Perbedaan Somatometri Itik Tegal, Itik Magelang Dan Itik Pengging

Bioma Berkala Ilmiah Biologi ◽

10.14710/bioma.17.2.94-101 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 94 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Desi Wulandari ◽

Sunarno Sunarno ◽

Tyas Rini Saraswati

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Body Length ◽

Confidence Level ◽

Wing Length ◽

Real Difference ◽

Leg Length ◽

Central Java ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Different Types ◽

Beak Length

Local ducks in Indonesia there are several kinds, for example Tegal ducks, Magelang ducks and Pengging duck each having characteristics different somatometri. Research on somatometri ducks that includes body weight, leg length, beak length, wing length, body length, and long-neck ducks important to know somatometri of each duck. This study aimed to analyze the differences somatometri at Tegal ducks, Magelang ducks and Pengging duck, which includes weight, leg length, beak length, wing length, body length, and a long neck. Ducks were used in this study maintained in the Central Breeding and Raising Ducks Work Unit Non Ruminant Livestock Banyubiru, Ambarawa. The study was conducted by measuring somatometri of each six monthold ducks. Duck samples taken from three different types of ducks that Tegal duck, Pengging duck and Magelang duck, of each type of sample taken many ducks as 6 tails. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) with the differentiating factor is the type of duck. If the data were analyzed contained a real difference, then do a further test using the test Least Significant Differences (LSD) at 95% confidence level. The results showed that there was no significant difference in all parameters of the study. Conclusion of the study three types of ducks will have somatometri not unlike that includes, weight, leg length, beak length, wing length, body length and the length of the neck. It was because give feed and feed same time. Keywords: Local Ducks in Central Java, Somatometri, Tegal ducks, Magelang ducks, Pengging duck

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Haemoglobin types and their effects on morphometric traits of indigenous cattle, sheep and goats in Nigeria

Nigerian Journal of Animal Production ◽

10.51791/njap.v46i2.2499 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 46 (2) ◽

pp. 22-26

Author(s):

M. M. Shettima ◽

N. K. Alade ◽

A. O. Raji

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Body Length ◽

Tail Length ◽

Sample Collection ◽

Neck Length ◽

Morphometric Traits ◽

Indigenous Cattle ◽

Face Length ◽

Better Than ◽

Linear Body

This study focused on polymorphisms of haemoglobin in some indigenous ruminants. Blood samples were collected from a total of 2400 ruminants (600 cattle, 900 goats and 900 sheep) and analyzed. Body Weight (BW) and Nine linear body measurements viz: Height at withers (HW), Body length (BL), Heart girth (HG), Face length (FL), Neck length (NL), Neck width (NW), Rump width (RW), Ear length (EL), Tail length (TL) and shoulder width (SW) were measured on each animal prior to blood sample collection. The results revealed that animals with heterozygotes genotype Hb AB had higher values for body weight (313.42 kg), body length (158.23 cm), shoulder width (28.21 cm) and heart girth (150.39 cm) in cattle. In goats, individuals with Hb BB and Hb AB had similar heart girth (69.33 and 66.16 cm), body weight (21.08 and 20.92 kg), and shoulder width (10.43 and 10.23 cm), though they were better than those with Hb AA genotype. In conclusion, while Hb AA is an adaptation genotype in sheep, Hb AB is the genotype of choice for both adaptation and meat traits in cattle and goats.

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