Vol. 9, Special Issue 2 (2024)

Author(s): Meera G Gonge, AB Motghare, Bhavana R Wankhade, VD Borkar and AR Thote

Abstract: The study entitled "Studies on body measurement of Red Kandhari cattle in Pathri tahsil of Parbhani district" was conducted, supervised by selecting 200 cattle from five villages of Pathri tehsil in Parbhani district. The cattle were categorized into different age groups: up to 1 year, 1 to 2 years, 2 to 3 years, and above 3 years. The population of female cattle was observed to be greater in the age group of above 3 years. The average body weight of adult females was determined to be 378.48±4.16 kg. Biometric assessments were conducted, measuring chest girth, body length, height at wither, length of tail, and length of neck, yielding values of 153.82±1.01, 103.28±1.30, 108.88±1.34, 75.64±1.49, and 42.9±0.55 cm respectively. This study provides valuable insights into the physical characteristics of Red Kandhari cattle in the specified region, contributing to the understanding of their morphology and potentially informing management and breeding practices.