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Characteristics of Munjal sheep

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2011

B.P. Kushwaha ,
Riyazuddin ,
R.N. Singh  and
S. Parthasarathy
B.P. Kushwaha
Affiliation:
Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar Rajasthan, 304 501, India
Riyazuddin
Affiliation:
Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar Rajasthan, 304 501, India
R.N. Singh
Affiliation:
Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar Rajasthan, 304 501, India
S. Parthasarathy
Affiliation:
Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar Rajasthan, 304 501, India
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Summary

Munjal is a mutton-type sheep found in some districts of the Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan states. A sample survey was conducted in two districts of Rajasthan and one district of Punjab to record characteristics of Munjal sheep. Information was recorded on morphological characteristics, body measurements and body weight. Munjal sheep are quite big in size, tall, rectangular and massive with a dark brown face. Measurements were recorded of body length, height, heart girth, paunch girth, ear length and tail length. Adult body weights were also recorded. Wool samples were collected and analysed for their quality attributes. Wool from this breed is very coarse and hairy.

Résumé

La race Munjal est un type de mouton qui se trouve dans certains départements des états de Haryana, Punjab et Rajasthan. Une enquête sur échantillon a été conduite dans deux départements du Rajasthan et dans un du Punjab dans le but d'enregistrer les caractéristiques du mouton Munjal. On a noté les caractéristiques morphologiques, les mesures et le poids corporel. Le Munjal est un animal de grande taille, d'apparence rectangulaire et massif avec une tête de couleur brun foncé. Les mesures sur la longueur du corps, la hauteur, les circonférences du torax, la longueur des oreilles et de la queu ont été enregistrés, ainsi que le poids corporel adulte.On a ramassé des échantillons de laine qui ont été analysés pour évaluer leur qualité. La laine de cet animal est grossière et velue.

Keywords

MunjalBody weightWool qualityPunjab
Type
Research Articles
Information
Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 25 , April 1999 , pp. 27 - 31
Copyright
Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1999

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