~ 1163 ~ Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2018; 6(5): 1163-1166 E-ISSN: 2320-7078 P-ISSN: 2349-6800 JEZS 2018; 6(5): 1163-1166 © 2018 JEZS Received: 17-07-2018 Accepted: 18-08-2018 Prasanta Boro Livestock Production and Management Section, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India BHM Patel Livestock Production and Management Section, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India NR Sahoo Division of Animal Genetics, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India GK Gaur Livestock Production and Management Section, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India Mukesh Singh Livestock Production and Management Section, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India Triveni Dutt Livestock Production and Management Section, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India BC Naha Division of Animal Genetics, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India Anup Kumar Singh Livestock Production and Management Section, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India MR Verma Division Liv.Eco & Stastics, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India Asu Singh Godhara Livestock Production and Management Section, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India Rajveer Maurya Swine Production Farm, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India Correspondence Prasanta Boro Livestock Production and Management Section, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India Morphometric attributes of Bareilly desi pigs Prasanta Boro, BHM Patel, NR Sahoo, GK Gaur, Mukesh Singh, Triveni Dutt, BC Naha, Anup Kumar Singh, MR Verma, Asu Singh Godhara and Rajveer Maurya Abstract Morphometric attributes helps in the characterization of many species of animals besides other characterization strategies viz. phenotypic attributes and molecular techniques like micro-satellite based genetic diversity. The present investigation was undertaken in six tehsils of Bareilly district in Uttar Pradesh to evaluate the morphometric attributes of Desi pigs for the first time ever. The breeding tract of this precious germ-plasm are Bareilly region, Shahjahanpur, Pilibhit, Lucknow and Sitapur of Uttar Pradesh. A total of 632 Desi pigs were selected for the study. Field level investigation on morphometric, of native pigs was done using a relevant proforma. The results revealed that the mean adult body weight was 53.10±0.47 kg and 53.50±0.40 kg for males and females, respectively. Highly significant (P<0.001) morphometric differences were observed amongst the five age groups 0-3, 3-6, 6-12,12-18 and 18-24 months, respectively but within the same age group much significant differences were not observed. These recorded traits are very much useful to characterize desi pigs of Bareilly district and also useful in the selection of breeding stock for future parents. Based on this study, most of the parameters were comparable with other recognized indigenous pig. Keywords: Morphometric, attributes, Desi pigs, characterize, indigenous pig Introduction Pig farming is one of the most important occupations of rural farmers. It serves as an insurance coverage. It also generates employment opportunity to the educated unemployed youth. Majority of pig in India belongs to non-descript class but they have rich genetic potential for further improvement. Unfortunately, studies on morphometric attributes of these non-descript pig breeds are rather scanty. They continue to thrive under poor management in a harsh climatic condition [1, 15] . As there is no planned breeding program for indigenous pigs, the native pig population is decreasing gradually. Still, these native types represent a valuable component of local genetic resources [15] . These desi pigs are very much suited to low input production system which thereby help in livelihood and sustainable pig farming. The characterization of these desi pigs on the basis of morphometric attributes besides phenotypic [2] , productive and reproductive performances [3] and molecular characterization will be very useful in the selection of breeding stock for future parents to enhance the selection of this Desi pig to increase population in their native tract. There has been no thorough investigation carried out previously to study morphometric attributes of Desi pig of Bareilly District (Uttar Pradesh). Hence, keeping in view of the above facts, the present study was carried out to elucidate important morphometric attributes of Desi pig of Bareilly District (Uttar Pradesh). Materials and Methods The present study was undertaken in six tehsils of Bareilly district in Uttar Pradesh to evaluate the morphometric attributes of desi pigs. A total of 632 Desi pigs including piglets, grower and adults were selected from Bareilly, Nawabganj, Aonla, Faridpur, Baheri and Meerganj of Bareilly district for the study. Field level investigation on morphometric attributes of these desi pigs was done using a relevant proforma. Data was collected: from July’2015 to Jan’2016 through field suited questionares. The morphometric traits of desi pigs that were measured were body weight, body length, chest girth, length from ear to tail, height at withers, height at loin region, head length, width of head, ear length, hair length, tail length and number of pair of teats.