Analysis of management systems of pure-bred and cross-bred dogs in Central Kerala (Record no. 26654)
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| Classification number | 636.088 |
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| Personal name | Vijayakumar P |
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| Title | Analysis of management systems of pure-bred and cross-bred dogs in Central Kerala |
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| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Mannuthy |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2001 |
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| Degree type | MVSc |
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| Summary, etc. | Canine management practices existing in Central <br/>Kerala were investigated. Mostly the owners of the dogs were <br/>male members of the family. Businessmen were more interested <br/>in dog keeping. Average number of dogs owned per household was <br/>1. 7. Large breeds were preferred to small and medium sized <br/>breeds and among large breeds German Shepherds. Female dogs <br/>were slightly more in number than male dogs in the surveyed <br/>area. <br/>The dogs were mostly kept for watching or guarding <br/>purpose than companionship. Dogs were purchased at less than <br/>two months of age. The quality of the pup was mostly decided <br/>based on the breed and appearance. Active nature and general <br/>appearance formed the basis for puppy selection. <br/>A high proportion of the dog owners kept their dogs in <br/>a kennel, which was located outside the house and constructed <br/>after the arrival of the pup. Only few respondents constructed <br/>the kennel after consulting a veterinarian or scientific books. <br/>Most of the kennels were of cement concrete floor, concrete with <br/> <br/>Iron rails wall, concrete roof and had raised platform. Daily <br/>cleaning of the kennel was also practiced. <br/>The dogs were mostly fed with two meals a day, with <br/>specially cooked, homemade, non-vegetarian diet. Mostly rice and <br/>meat were fed for the first time between three and six months of <br/>age. Fully cooked milk, meat, fish, egg, rice and vegetables were <br/>fed to the dogs. Most of the dogs were fed with meat. Only one- <br/>third of the dogs were fed with supplements. About 55 per cent of <br/>the dog owners provided their dogs with bones, for chewing. <br/>About one-third of the male and female dogs were <br/>used for breeding. The dog's age at puberty reported by most of <br/>the dog owners was between eight and 12 months of age. The <br/>signs of heat occurred every six months. Dogs were mated twice <br/>in an estrum with 24 hours interval. One pup or its cost was <br/>charged as stud fee by' one-third of the dog owners. Ownership <br/>was the most important criterion considered while selecting a <br/>stud male for female dogs. Majority of the dogs were sexually <br/>intact. <br/>Except nail trimming, the other health management <br/>practices such as de-worming, vaccination, grooming, bathing, <br/> <br/>exercise and ear cleaning were practiced by majority of the dog <br/>owners. Weekly grooming, bathing and ear cleaning were <br/>practiced by majority of the dog owners. Slightly more than one <br/>half of the dogs were de-wormed monthly. The dogs were mostly <br/>immunized against rabies and majority of the dogs were not <br/>regularly immunized with the booster vaccine. About two-third <br/>of the dog owners exercised their dogs by playing with them. <br/>Only eight per cent of the dogs were taken to a veterinarian for a <br/>regular health check-up. Previous history of any disease was <br/>reported by one-fourth of the dog owners. Majority of dog owners <br/>never left their dog alone in the house when all the members <br/>were away. <br/>Only one-third of the dog owners gave basic training <br/>to their dogs. Reward was given to the dogs, which responded to <br/>their commands while training. 'COME' and 'SIT' were the two <br/>most common commands which majority of the dogs were aware <br/>of. Inadequate space was the predominant constraint faced by <br/>dog owners followed by difficulties in training and shedding hairs. <br/>Majority of the dog owners surveyed cared to provide the <br/>optimum needs of their dogs. <br/><br/> |
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| Personal name | Francis Xavier (Guide) |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810104382">http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810104382</a> |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | KAU Central Library, Thrissur | KAU Central Library, Thrissur | Theses | 18/03/2014 | 636.088 VIJ/AN | 171713 | 18/03/2014 | 18/03/2014 | Theses |