The aim of the research was to analyse the basic body measurements and to define the relationship between pelvis area index (IPM) and body weight (M), height at sacrum (WK) as well as chest circumference (OKP) of Limousine beef cows. Data concerning 634 Limousine cows were taken as a material for investigation. The measurements of chest circumference, height at sacrum and cows body weight were carried out. To calculate pelvis area index the following body measurements were collected: width at hips Tuber coxarum (Tc), width at pins Tuber ischium (Ti), length of pelvis (TcTi). Correlation coefficients between pelvis area index (IPM) and body weight (M), height at sacrum (WK), chest circumference (OKP) were calculated using Spearman method by SPSS 12.0. The high variability of cow body weight for Limousine breed was observed. Variability coefficients (CV) of cow body weight ranged from 18.3 to 20% and were much higher than variability coefficients of body measurements which were similar to those obtained by the other authors. All of correlation coefficients between pelvis area index and the basic body measurements and cow body weight were positive and statistically significant (p < 0.01). Statistically significant (p < 0.01) correlation between IPM and cow body weight (M) and chest circumference (OKP) as well as height at sacrum (WK) justify the Polish breeders aspirations to enlarge the body weight and caliber of beef cows.
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