Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
SS Shinde, Dr. RA Patil, BS Gaikwad and Dr. PV Padghan

Abstract:
The present study was undertaken with objective to study draft, speed, horse power generated and physiological parameters (respiration rate, pulse rate and body temperature) during carting operation by Non-descript bullocks at different payload. The pairing of bullocks was done at the time of their selection with minimum difference in age, body weight and body measurements. The observation of draft and speed recorded at different payloads of 500 (L₁), 750 (L₂) and 1000 kg (L₃) gunny bags containing 50 to 100 kg sand. The observation of pull exerted by the bullocks in kg were recorded during carting by using digital dynamometer of 200 kg capacity which was joined at central beam of the bullock cart with the help of rope joining the yoke and the base of the cart. In the present study, the overall mean draft generated (kg), speed (km/hr) and horse power (HP) by Non-descript bullock pairs I and II during carting operation were found to be 52.75 and 53.81 kg, 3.56 and 3.62 km/hr and 0.68 and 0.71 HP, respectively for different payloads of 500 (L₁), 750 (L₂) and 1000 kg (L₃). There was a negatively significant (p<0.01) increases in all the three physiological parameters (respiration rate, pulse rate and body temperature) as compared to their pre-work values.