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A Study on Sri Lankan Native Cattle in Southern Province , Sri Lanka

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Author	Wijeweera, W. P. S. N. Kalpani, P. G. M. Sudarshani, K. A. M. Wegiriya, H. C. E.
Copyright Year	2014
Abstract	In the past, Sri Lankan native cattle or indigenous zebu (Bosindicus) were used commonly in ploughing, puddling and for threshing paddy. By today, the abundance of Sri Lankan native cattle is extremely rare due to the introduction of cross breeds and the application of new breeding methods. The present study was carried out to study the distribution, population structure, characteristics and external parasites of Sri Lankan native cattle in Southern province. The results of this study revealed that, the mean weight of studied sexually matured cattle was 198.86±7.14 (Kg) while the mean height was 100.09±1.41 (cm). Identified specific features of studied cattle were small body size, high heat tolerance and low tick abundance. The mean abundance of ectoparasitic ticks on dewlap and ear region of studied cattle was 5.24 ±1.21 (cm 2) , 4.44 ±0.73 (cm 2) respectively. Identified tick species were Boophilus sp., Aponoma sp., and Haemaphysalis sp. The most abundant tick species was Aponoma sp. Findings also indicate that these isolated cattle populations are under the threat of extinction due to mixing with the introduced crossbreeds and the negligence of owners etc. The present study emphasizes the importance of conservation of this native cattle species with high tropical adaptability for future of smallscale dairy industry of the country.
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