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Characterisation of the Siri breed and the Mithun cross Siri in Bhutan

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2011

Phanchung  and
J. A. Roden
Phanchung
Affiliation:
Natural Resources Training Institute, P. O. Wangdue Phodrang, Lobesa, Bhutan Department of Agriculture, University of Aberdeen, 581 King Street, Aberdeen, UK.
J. A. Roden
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture, University of Aberdeen, 581 King Street, Aberdeen, UK.
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Summary

The authors describe the evolution, morphological characteristics, body weights, body measurements and production performance of three indigenous cattle breeds in Bhutan, namely the Siri, Mithun cross Siri (Jatsha for male and Jatsham for female) and first backcross hybrids (Yangka for male and Yangkum for female). The data was collected through a sample survey which was conducted in Lobesa block of Thimphu district in April/May 1995 near the Natural Resources Training Institute (NRTI). Observations were recorded from 44 Siri (22 bulls and 22 cows), 10 Mithun cross Siri (5 Jatshas and 5 Jatshams) and 8 first backcross hybrids (5 Yangkas and 3 Yangkums). The aim of this breed description is to assist in developing the future conservation strategies of the indigenous breeds in Bhutan.

Résumé

Les auteurs décrivent l'évolution, les caractéristiques morphologiques, les poids corporels, et les performances de production et de mesures corporelles de trois races bovines indigènes du Bhutan ; c'est à dire, la race Siri, le croisement Mithun x Siri (Jatsha pour le mâle et Jatsham pour la femelle) et les premiers hybrides de rétrocroisement (Yangka pour le mâle et Yangkum pour la femelle). Les données ont été recueillies à travers une enquête sur échantillon menée à Lobesa, dans le district de Thimphu, en Avri/Mai 1995 par l'Institut de Formation sur les Ressources Naturelles (NRTI). On a noté les observations faites sur 44 Siri (22 taureaux et 22 vaches), 10 Mithun croisés Siri (5 Jatshas et 5 Jatshams) et 8 premiers hybrides de rétrocroisement (5 Yangkas et 3 Yangkums). L'objectif de la description de cette race est d'aider au développement futur des stratégies de conservation des races indigènes du Bhutan.

Keywords

JatshaJatshamYangkaYangkumCharacteristicsProduction performance
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Research Articles
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Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 20 , April 1996 , pp. 27 - 34
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Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1996

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