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Morphometric, productive and reproductive traits of indigenous goose of Bangladesh

  • M.F. Islam (a1), M.M. Mia (a1), M.A. Rahman (a1) and N. Bhowmik (a1)
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The study was aimed to identify, characterize and describe the phenotypic variation of indigenous goose populations in Bangladesh. The research was conducted at Sylhet Sadar Upazilla in Sylhet district and encompassed about 141 geese (74 brown type and 67 white type). Least Square Mean ± SE of body length, wing span, shank length, beak length and head length of mature indigenous goose were 73.47 ± 0.95, 134.53 ± 1.38, 9.27 ± 0.09, 8.88 ± 0.10 and 6.42 ± 0.02 cm, respectively. Males were significantly (p < 0.01) higher than their female counterparts for all morphometric traits but no significant differences (p > 0.05) were found between two types. The body weight of indigenous goose at day old, 2-week, 1-month, 2-month and 10-month of age were 95.45 ± 0.88, 148.59 ± 1.55, 407.34 ± 7.27 gm, 1.19 ± 0.03 kg and 3.65 ± 0.06 kg, respectively. Males were significantly (p < 0.01) heavier than females in all age groups except day old gosling but no significant difference (p > 0.05) were observed for body weights between two types of goose. Egg weight, egg length, egg width, incubation period, clutch size, number of eggs in a breeding season and age at first egg were 131.85 ± 1.70 gm, 7.40 ± 0.02 cm, 5.22 ± 0.02 cm, 30.30 ± 0.07 days, 7.42 ± 0.08, 20.52 ± 0.38 and 313.22 ± 3.03 days, respectively. The number of eggs in a breeding season of brown type were significantly (p < 0.05) higher than that of white type goose. This study provides a bench mark for the morphometric traits and performance of goose in Bangladesh.

Le but de l’étude a été d'identifier, de caractériser et de décrire la variabilité phénotypique des populations d'oies indigènes du Bangladesh. La recherche a été menée dans l'upazila de Sylhet Sadar au sein du district de Sylhet et a compris environ 141 oies (74 du type marron et 67 du type blanc). La moyenne des moindres carrés ± l'erreur-type de la longueur du corps, l'envergure des ailes, la longueur des tarses, la longueur du bec et la longueur de la tête des oies indigènes mûres ont été de 73,47 ± 0,95, 134,53 ± 1,38, 9,27 ± 0,09, 8,88 ± 0,10 et 6,42 ± 0,02 cm, respectivement. Pour tous les caractères morphométriques, les mesures des mâles ont été significativement (p < 0,01) supérieures à celles des femelles, alors qu'aucune différence significative (p > 0,05) n'a été décelée entre les deux types. Le poids corporel des oies indigènes à un jour, deux semaines, un mois, deux mois et dix mois d’âge a été de 95,45 ± 0,88 g, 148,59 ± 1,55 g, 407,34 ± 7,27 g, 1,19 ± 0,03 kg et 3,65 ± 0,06 kg, respectivement. Les mâles ont été significativement (p < 0,01) plus lourds que les femelles à tous les âges, hormis le cas des oisons d'un jour d’âge. Pourtant, aucune différence significative (p > 0,05) n'a été observée pour le poids corporel entre les deux types d'oie. Le poids de l’œuf, la longueur de l’œuf, la largeur de l’œuf, la durée de l'incubation, la taille de la couvée, le nombre d’œufs par saison reproductive et l’âge au premier œuf ont été de 131,85 ± 1,70 g, 7,40 ± 0,02 cm, 5,22 ± 0,02 cm, 30,30 ± 0,07 jours, 7,42 ± 0,08, 20,52 ± 0,38 et 313,22 ± 3,03 jours, respectivement. Le nombre d’œufs par saison reproductive a été significativement (p < 0,05) plus élevé chez le type marron que chez le type blanc d'oie. Cette étude sert de référence pour les traits morphométriques et la productivité des oies du Bangladesh.

El estudio pretendió identificar, caracterizar y describir la variabilidad fenotípica de las poblaciones de gansos autóctonos de Bangladesh. La investigación fue llevada a cabo en la upazila de Sylhet Sadar en el distrito de Sylhet y abarcó alrededor de 141 gansos (74 del tipo marrón y 67 del tipo blanco). La media por mínimos cuadrados ± el error estándar de la longitud del cuerpo, la envergadura de las alas, la longitud de los tarsos, la longitud del pico y la longitud de la cabeza de los gansos autóctonos maduros fueron 73,47 ± 0,95, 134,53 ± 1,38, 9,27 ± 0,09, 8,88 ± 0,10 y 6,42 ± 0,02 cm, respectivamente. Para todos los parámetros morfométricos, las medidas de los machos fueron significativamente mayores (p < 0,01) que las de las hembras pero no se hallaron diferencias significativas (p > 0,05) entre los dos tipos. El peso corporal de los gansos autóctonos a un día, dos semanas, un mes, dos meses y diez meses de edad fue, respectivamente, de 95,45 ± 0,88, 148,59 ± 1,55, 407,34 ± 7,27 g, 1,19 ± 0,03 kg y 3,65 ± 0,06 kg. Los machos fueron significativamente (p < 0,01) más pesados que las hembras a todas las edades, excepto en el caso de los ansarones de un día de edad, y no se detectaron diferencias significativas (p > 0,05), para el peso corporal, entre los dos tipos de gansos. El peso del huevo, la longitud del huevo, la anchura del huevo, el periodo de incubación, el tamaño de la nidada, el número de huevos en cada estación reproductiva y la edad al primer huevo fueron, respectivamente, de 131,85 ± 1,70 g, 7,40 ± 0,02 cm, 5,22 ± 0,02 cm, 30,30 ± 0,07 días, 7,42 ± 0,08, 20,52 ± 0,38 y 313,22 ± 3,03 días. El número de huevos en la estación reproductiva fue significativamente mayor (p < 0,05) en el tipo marrón que en el tipo blanco de ganso. Este estudio sirve de referencia en materia de rasgos morfométricos y productividad de los gansos de Bangladesh.

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Correspondence to: N. Bhowmik, Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh. email: nbhowmik.gab@sau.ac.bd
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