Characterization of Phenotypic Traits and Socioeconomic Importance of Native Horses in Bangladesh: Current Status and Way Forward
Gautam Kumar Deb1*, Md Faizul Hossain Miraz1, SM Jahangir Hossain1, Shahrina Akter1, Md. Ahsanul Kabir1, Md Ruhul Amin2, Md Panir Choudhury1, Nure Hasni Desha1
1Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1341, Bangladesh; 2Buffalo Research and development project, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1341, Bangladesh
*Correspondence | Gautam Kumar Deb, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1341, Bangladesh; Email:
[email protected]
Figure 1:
Representative study locations of eight administrative division (Source: Map generated by https://www.canva.com/create/icons/).
Figure 2:
Socio-demographics of horse farmer.
Figure 3:
Population structure, management practices and purpose of horse rearing.
Figure 4:
Coat color. A: Pseudo albino, B: Chestnut, C: Chestnut roan, D: Black, E: Bay, F: Gray and face color variants of horses in the study area.