INVESTIGATING MORPHOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS AND BODY CONFORMATION OF PULIKULAM CATTLE IN ITS NATIVE TRACTR. SELVAKKUMARAbstract This was aimed to investigate the morphometric characteristics and body conformation of Pulikulam cattle breed in its native tract Sivagangai and Madurai districts of Tamil Nadu, India. The Pulikulam cattle appeared strong and active with a compact body and short legs. The predominant coat colour was whitish grey (72%), followed by white (16%), black (8%) and brown (4%). Height at withers, Body length and chest girth were 119.3±1.25, 121.2±1.26 and 151.0±1.44 cm in its adult bull and 114.62±0.93, 115.62±0.65 and 141.2±0.95 cm in the adult cow. Horn length, ear length, face length and tail length were 30.85±1.05, 20.20±0.30, 42.10±0.50 and 74.60±1.26 cm in the adult bull and 39.43±0.69, 19.15±0.17, 41.06±0.30 and 68.92±0.55 cm in the adult cow. The finding in the study will be referral document for further studies. |