2000, Cilt 16, Sayı 1, Sayfa(lar) 005-016
Determination of growth, some body measurements and reproductive trails of Kangal Turkish Shepherd Dogs. I. Growth and Some Body Measurements
C. Tepeli, O. Çetin
Selçuk Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi, Zootekni Anabilim Dalı, Konya
Keywords: Kangal dogs, growth and body measurements
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This study has been earned out to determine growth and some body measurements in Kangal Bred of Turkish Shepherd Dogs under feeding and management conditions of Research Famı at Selçuk University Faculty of Veterinary Science For determining growth rate body weight records ol 77 dogs from birth to 12 months of age were used, and factors effecting the growth of puppies were determined by using the least squares method In determining breed standard 16 body measurements of 45 dogs which were obtained from 3 month of age to 12 month of age were used Body weights of puppies at birth, weaning, 6 and 12 months at age were effected from litter size birth of year season, sex of puppy and age ot female Effects ot these factors were statistically significant (P<0.01 P<0.05). Average weight of puppies a! birth, weaning, 6 and 12 months of age 536 g. 4845 g, 18 9 kg and 37.07 kg; feast squares mean weight of puppies at birth, weaning 6 and 12 months of age 560 g, 6110 g, 22 52 kg ve 39.84 kg were found respectively. At first age it was observed that height of shoulder was 68.9310.71 cm heighl of rump was 70 44; 0 70 cm length of body was 63.7±1.05 cm. circumference ol body was 80.44±0.89 cm breadth of front chest was 20 26=0.27 cm, depth of chest was 23.87+0.27 cm, breadth ol rump was 19,14±0.27 cm. length of tail was 52.91.10.52 cm. length of head was 27.82±0.28 cm. circumference of head was 46.99±0.32 cm circumference of muzzle was 28.20±0.33 cm, circumference of wrist was 13 24±0 12 cm, length of ear-flap was 12.50±0 14 cm. length of muzzle was 11 82±0 17 cm It was found that the most active period of growing was 6-8 months of age for both gaining of five weight and body measurements.