Morphological characteristics of Şebap Pigeons (Columba livia domestica)

Authors : Romedi ÇELİK

Pages : 27-33

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Publication Date : 2023-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Şebap pigeon is unique to Şanlıurfa region, which is one of the domestication centers of pigeons in Turkey. In this region pigeon breeding is a tradition. In Şanlıurfa there are 5 varieties of Şebap, including Miski, Kürenk, Çakmaklı, Gök and Arap, which were determined by Şebap Pigeon Association and Federation. The objective of this study is to determine the phenotypic characteristics of the Şebap pigeon. Animal material insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=132); of the study consists of stated varieties, which were analysed according to age and as well as gender insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=66 male, n=66 female);. Age groups were formed on the basis of 4 development periods, including 06-12 months insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Group 1, n=28);, 13-24 months insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Group 2, n=35);, 25-36 months insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Group 3, n=37); and >36 months insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Group 4, n=32);. The distribution of varieties was as follows: Miski insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(57.5%);, Kürenk insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(16.7%);, Çakmaklı insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(11.4%);, Gök insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(11.4%); and Arap insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3.0%);. According to morphological characteristics analysed in the study, the difference between the gender groups in terms of body length was found to be statistically significant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p < 0.01);. The findings of this study support the view that Şebap pigeons are breed. However, it would be meaningful to support the results obtained for morphometric characterization with future genetic characterization studies.
Keywords : Biodiversity, Gene sources, Morphological characteristics, Pigeon