Assessment of the Center of Gravity in Various Physiological States of Sahiwal Cattle

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.