Study on Association of Serum Testosterone with the Physical Traits in Jallikattu Bulls
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Date
2019-05
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Indian Veterinary Association, Chennai
Abstract
The present study was undertaken with a
specific objective of evaluating the testosterone
level in sporting bulls and its association
with morphology and physical traits. Blood
samples were collected from sporting bulls
of different age groups of indigenous breeds
and non-descript cattle and the mean serum
testosterone concentration was 4.40 ± 0.29 ng
/ ml. The mean testosterone level was found to
differ significantly (p<0.01) among different age
groups and hump size (p<0.05), but did not differ
among different genetic groups of sporting bulls.
The testosterone level had high and positive
correlations with height at withers (0.40), body
length (0.44), chest girth (0.46) and body weight
(0.49) in sporting bulls.
Description
TNV_IVJ_May2019_96(05)_43-46
Keywords
Veterinary Science, Animal Genetics and Breeding