The present study was planned to characterize the morphological features of local buffalo populations found in the Mahakaushal region of Madhya Pradesh as per the guideline of ICAR-NBAGR, Karnal. The study revealed that the buffalo population was generally distributed in Jabalpur, Mandla, Dindori, Seoni and adjoining parts of the districts. The study revealed that the size of buffalo in Mahakaushal region was medium to large with compact body and had a black, light brown or grey body coat and skin colour. The most common colour of muzzle was black, light black eyelids and hooves, light grey horns and light black tail-switch. There were few buffaloes which had white marking on forehead and tail switch. This study was the first attempt to examine the buffalo population in this region. The present study reveals that the studied buffalo population can be registered as a breed.
The genetic improvement of production traits can be made through marker assisted selection using a candidategene approach. Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are multifunctional growth factors that belong to thetransforming growth factor b (TGF-b) superfamily. This study aimed to detect the genetic polymorphism of BMP-4in different goat breeds by polymerase chain reaction-single strand confirmational polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) andassociation of polymorphic variants with growth traits. The amplified fragments of BMP4 gene of 380 bp size wereanalysed using SSCP in non-denaturing PAGE and the results showed the presence of two genotypes: AA (47-67%) and BB (33-53%) in Barbari, Sirohi and Black Bengal breed. The association of BMP-4 polymorphism withdifferent growth trait parameters showed non-significant effect of genotypes. However, some genotypes showednon-significant superiority over others. Further research on a large population is required to validate the role of theBMP-4 gene in goat growth traits.
Fifty Holstein Friesian (H.F) crossbredcattle were screened for Deficiency of Uridine Monophosphate
Synthase (DUMPS) using PCR-RFLP. Blood samples were collected from jugular veins in 2 ml
capacity vaccutainers containing 2 mg/ml (K2 EDTA). DNA was isolated from the blood samples by
using whole blood extraction kit. PCR was performed for amplification of polymorphic region of
Uridine Monophosphate Synthase (UMPS) gene (108 bp) on bovine chromosome 1. The PCR
products of 108 bp were digested with AvaI endonuclease enzyme. The normal allele in unaffected
cattle produced three fragments of 53 bp, 36 bp and 19 bp. No animal was found carrier for UMPS
gene. The genotype frequency of normal individuals and the gene frequency of normal allele were
found to be one.
The objective of the study was to characterize the term Doka and to capture morphological changes in teat to find out the relationship between Doka and onset of estrus in Murrah buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis). The Murrah buffaloes maintained at of Livestock Research Centre (LRC), ICAR-NDRI, Karnal were classified into two groups based on the lactation number for the study of Doka characteristics. In group I, twenty animals up to 3rd lactation were incorporated, whereas thirty animals from 4th to 5th lactation were included in group II. The period when buffaloes showed teat engorgement was called as Doka period, is the local term used by the farmers in North India that can be taken as a visual sign for prediction of estrus. The length and diameter of teats, before and after milking were measured, for both the groups during morning and evening milking and subsequently analyzed. The present study confirmed that the teat diameter (mm) before milking during Doka was significantly (plessthan0.05) higher as compared to pre Doka period in both the groups (group-I - 37.01 ±2.13 vs 28.42 ±1.64, group-II - 53.49 ±2.82 vs 41.096±2.16). The teat diameter (mm) during Doka period after milking was significantly (plessthan0.05) more in both the groups (group-I - 26.65 ±1.26 vs 24.44 ±1.16, group-II - 39.27 ±2.41 vs 35.31 ±2.17) as compared to pre Doka period. So, it can be concluded that the changes in teat diameter can safely be considered as a sign of Doka and the forthcoming heat in Murrah buffaloes. However, the difference in teat length between different stages of Doka was found to be non significant.
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