2015
DOI: 10.1017/s2078633615000168
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Morphometrical and production traits of Bengal sheep in West Bengal, India

Abstract: The study was conducted to phenotypically characterize the Bengal (Desi) sheep in some purposively selected villages of Nadia and Murshidabad districts of West Bengal, India. The Bengal sheep is reared as mutton sheep and has not been studied or characterized. Qualitative (coat colour and tail type) and quantitative (height at withers, height at rump, chest circumference, paunch girth, oblique body length, head length, head width, ear length, horn length, shoulder width, ear width, pelvic width, canon length, … Show more

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“…In Nigeria, they are found in every part of the country. Their geographical locations depend on their relative abilities to adapt to a particular environmental condition and stress (Banerjee, 2015). The improvement of these genetic resources depends on access to variation, as the amount of variation existing among the population is the material with which the breeder must work.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In Nigeria, they are found in every part of the country. Their geographical locations depend on their relative abilities to adapt to a particular environmental condition and stress (Banerjee, 2015). The improvement of these genetic resources depends on access to variation, as the amount of variation existing among the population is the material with which the breeder must work.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The need for characterization of livestock breeds is a key to understanding their uniqueness and ability to thrive under various agrological climates. The phenotype of an animal is the resultant of Keywords: Ethnology, functional, indigenous, population, zoometry the genetics and its blending with the environment where it thrives (Banerjee, 2015). Phenotypic characterization is therefore an important step in a conservation program, for breed identification and classification in ways that farming communities could be related (Dossa et al, 2007;Mwacharo et al, 2006).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Traditionally, animals are usually assessed visually, which is a subjective method of judgment [2]. The need for characterization of livestock breeds is a cornerstone for understanding their uniqueness and ability to thrive under various agro climates [3]. The "phenotype" of an animal is the resultant of the genetics and its peerless blending with the environment where it thrives.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%