Morphometric Comparison of Body Weight and Shank Length in Day-Old Mojosari and Alabio Ducks Ardian Fitra (a*), Gatot Ciptadi (b), V. M. Ani Nurgiartiningsih (b)
a) Student of Animal Breeding and Reproduction, Faculty of Animal Science, University of Brawijaya, Jalan Veteran 10-11, Malang 65145, Indonesia
*ardianfitra15[at]student.ub.ac.id
b) Departement of Animal Breeding and Reproduction, Faculty of Animal Science, University of Brawijaya, Malang 65145, Indonesia
Abstract
This study focused on the morphometric comparison of body weight and shank length in day-old Mojosari and Alabio ducks. Analysis revealed minor differences in body weight and shank length between males and females within both breeds, with Mojosari ducks exhibiting higher variability. While body weight did not significantly differ between breeds, female Mojosari ducks had longer shanks compared to Alabio females. A moderate positive relationship between body weight and shank length was observed in both breeds. These findings contribute to understanding the morphometric traits of Mojosari and Alabio ducks, with implications for breed improvement and selection in duck production systems.
