Vol. 9, Special Issue 2 (2024)

Author(s): SA Dhenge, MM Vaidya, VB Dongare, VN Khandait, GR Channa, PM Ghule and GM Gadegaonkar

Abstract: This study was carried on total 168 Deoni cattle from Livestock Farm Complex, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udgir, Dist. Latur (Maharashtra) during 5 consecutive years and Deoni cattle were divided age wise into 3 groups (calf 0-1 year, heifer 1-3 year and adult-above 3 year age). Biometrical measurements and physiological responses were recorded to study different biometrical traits and coefficients of adaptability of Deoni cattle in their breeding tract in Marathwada region of Maharashtra State. Analysis of biometrical measurements were represented as medium sized body of Deoni cattle and body length (BL), chest girth (CG), height at withers (HW), body surface area (BSA) and body weight (BW) were proportionate according to their age. However, as compared to calves and heifers, the adult Deoni cattle well adapted in their native and biometrical traits like body length, height at wither had positive correlations with other biometrical traits and negative correlation with coefficients of adaptability. It was concluded that, Deoni cattle body was medium sized, low body weight and adapted well in their native breeding tract in Marathwada region of Maharashtra State and biometrical traits like body length and height at wither can be considered while selecting Deoni cattle for breeding purpose.