The morphometric, productive and reproductive traits of indigenous cattle at Sylhet district were studied. A wide variety of coat colours among the cattle of the selected areas was observed. Most of them were of roan colour. The body is small, compact and less fleshy. Wither height and hearth girth were 89.03±11.11 and 112.09±16.68 cm, respectively. The average body length was 119.85±16.96 cm a...

In order to develop specific genetic markers and determine the genetic diversity of Bangladeshi native cattle (Pabna, Red Chittagong) and exotic breeds (Sahiwal), randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis was performed using 12 primers. Genomic DNA was extracted from 20 cattle (local and exotic) blood samples and extracted DNA was observed by gel electrophoresis. Among the random prime...

The present study was conducted on quality and bioactive components in milk of Kankrej Sahiwal indigenous cattle breeds at Livestock Research Station, Kodemdesar College Veterinary Animal Science, Bikaner situated hot-arid region Rajasthan. Representative samples were collected brought to the laboratory. variance analysis observed significant effect season SFA Sahiwal, revealed that total MUFA ...

The Nguni. an indigenous, small to medium size cattle breed of eastern and northern South Africa is well adapted to low quality feed, has a high degree of tick resistance, is docile, early maturing and fertile. It is also a typical multi-purpose animal, used for meat, milk, leather, draught, saving account, as well as various socio-cultural functions. Because of its heterogeneity in colour, hor...

The study was carried out on three female cattle groups namely; local (indigenous), Red Sindhi and cross breed Jersey in order to study the influence of age (10 months-2 years, i.e., group 1, 2-6 years, i.e., group 2 and 6-10 years, i.e., group 3) and breed on length and breadth of erythrocytes. Since the morphometric (length and breadth) data on these particular breeds and ages are inconsisten...

Arctic peoples today find themselves on the front line of rapid environmental change brought about by globalizing forces, shifting climates, and destabilizing physical conditions. The weather is not the only thing undergoing rapid change here. Social climates are intrinsically connected to physical climates, and changes within each have profound effects on the daily life, health, and well-being...