Journal article

Morphometric Characteristics of the taro white cattle in Bali

LUH GDE SRI SURYA HERYANI I NENGAH WANDIA I Wayan Suarna I KETUT PUJA

Volume : 16 Nomor : 3 Published : 2016, March

Global Veterinaria

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Abstract: The present investigation was undertaken to study morphometric characteristics in Taro White Cattle. The morphological measurements pertain to 24 indigenous cattle including different sex. The body length, body height,chest depth, chest width, chest circumference, hip length and width, head width and length were taken up for morphometric characterization. Morphometric characteristics data obtained were classified according to sex of the animal. In a total of 24 morphometric study, the means for body length, body height,chest depth, chest width, chest circumference, hip length and width, head width and length were 96.58 ± 7.40; 111.96±8.04; 27.38±3.13; 46.04±5.45; 121.17±15.13; 108.33±8.67; 34.17±4.47; 37.54±4.64; 17.54±3.46, respectively. Sex had significant effect on body length, body weigth, chest width, chest diameter, hip height, head length and head width however, chest length and hip width effect was non-significant. In conclusion, the morphometric data obtained in this study might be useful tool in strategies for conservation. Key words: Cattle Morphological Traits Characterization Bali