Assessment of the Center of Gravity in Various Physiological States of Sahiwal Cattle
Anupam Soni *
Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, CGKV, Anjora, Chhattisgarh 491001, India.
Sharad Mishra
Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, CGKV, Anjora, Chhattisgarh 491001, India.
Vikas Narhari Khune
Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, CGKV, Anjora, Chhattisgarh 491001, India.
Ajit Kumar Santra
Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, CGKV, Anjora, Chhattisgarh 491001, India.
Nishma Singh
Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, CGKV, Anjora, Chhattisgarh 491001, India.
Rupal Pathak
Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, CGKV, Anjora, Chhattisgarh 491001, India.
Ashutosh Dubey
Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, CGKV, Anjora, Chhattisgarh 491001, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Experiment was conducted on162 purebred Sahiwal cattle were selected from Bull Mother Experimental Farm and Government Cattle Breeding Farm located at the campus of College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Anjora, Durg, Chhattisgarh on the basis of their physiological status viz dry cows, lactating cows, pregnant cows, heifers and calves to measure the location of centre of gravity. The comparison of centre of gravity of dry, pregnant and lactating cows was found to be significant (p<0.05) and the centre of gravity of dry, pregnant and lactating cows was found to be 16.454 ± 0.394 inches, 15.83 ± 0.301inches and 18.21 ± 0.644 inches from hind limb respectively. On other hand, the point of centre of gravity of 0-3-month calves, <1 yr calves and heifers was found to be significant (p<0.05). The point of centre of gravity of 0-3-month calves, < 1 yr calves and heifers was found to be 7.81 ± 0.362inches, 9.029 ± 0.235 inches and 12.419 ± 0.947 inches from hind limb respectively.
Keywords: Centre of gravity, hind limb, physiological status, lameness