Comparison between morphometric measurements os current herd Mangalarga Marchador males and breed champions

Authors

  • Juliano Martins Santiago Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Veterinária, Belo Horizonte, MG
  • Adalgiza Souza Carneiro de Rezende Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Veterinária, Belo Horizonte, MG
  • Mayara Gonçalves Fonseca Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Veterinária, Belo Horizonte, MG
  • Renata Guimarães Pequeno Abrantes Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Veterinária, Belo Horizonte, MG
  • Jéssica Lage Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Veterinária, Belo Horizonte, MG
  • ngela Maria Quintão Lana Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Veterinária, Belo Horizonte, MG

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17523/bia.v70n1p46

Keywords:

equine, march, proportion, selection

Abstract

Equines morphometric analysis is an important method of selection related to functionality of the species. Mangalarga Marchador is the most important horse Brazilian breed and its evolution can be observed in specialized exhibition where owners expase their herd with the breed exponents, adopting them as selection parameters. In this context the study aimed to compare the morphometric measures of Mangalarga Marchador males herd with the champions of breed, using as parameters breed standards and Eclectic System of Proportions for saddle horse. Experimental design was completely randomized and treatments were the Mangalarga Marchador male herd, represented by all horses registered from 2000 to 2012, wich had measurements stored in Associação Brasileira de Criadores do Cavalo Mangalarga Marchador (ABCCMM) service studbook database, totaling 15,482 animals, and the champions of breed, represented by 222 horses champions who participated of the 29th, 30th or 31th Exposição Nacional do Cavalo Mangalarga Marchador. Variables evaluated were height at withers and at rump, length of the head, neck, dorse, rump, shoulder and body, width of head and of rump, thoracic perimeter and cannon perimeter. Average linear measurements were related to length of head, according to Eclectic System of Proportions for saddle horse. Results were submitted to variance analysis and averages were compared by Fisher test (p<0.05). Regarding the current herd of males Mangalarga Marchador, the champions of the race showed greater length of neck, dorse, rump and body, height at withers and at rump, width of rump, cannon perimeter and shorter length of the shoulder. It was concluded that although larger, the champions horses Mangalarga Marchador are proportionally similar to current herd. Mangalarga Marchador horses have not yet reached the height considered ideal by breed standard and their proportions are different from those recommended by Eclectic System of Proportions for the saddle horse.

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Published

2013-01-11

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GENETIC

How to Cite

Comparison between morphometric measurements os current herd Mangalarga Marchador males and breed champions. (2013). Bulletin of Animal Husbandry, 70(1), 46-52. https://doi.org/10.17523/bia.v70n1p46