Zoometria como ferramenta de caracterização morfoestrutural genética em fêmeas da raça Sindi no Brasil

Abstract

This study aims at pointing out the existing genetic differences between the Red Sindhi breed two basic groups in Brazil. This was made through the zoometric characterization of Red Sindhi cows by means of using their cranium and morphostructural measurements and body index of adult females from five herds proceeding from both distinct origins. Data were subjected to an analysis of variance and a means test (5% probability level by Tukey’s test) and were subjected to a multivariate analysis. There were significant differences between the majority of the studied characteristics, especially morphostructural measurements and body index. The results have clearly evidenced the presence of different groups compared to the genetic basis, suggesting the presence of two distinct genetic lineages of this breed in Brazil.